Ohio State, Julian Sayin and Heisman Trophy
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No. 3 wideout Charlie Becker played like a No. 1 against Ohio State’s vaunted defense, racking up 126 yards on six catches. Elijah Sarratt continued his prowess as a contested-catch weapon, securing a 17-yard fade for the touchdown throw from Fernando Mendoza that stood up as the game-winner.
Indiana and Ohio State dominated The Associated Press All- Big Ten honors announced Tuesday, with the Hoosiers' Curt Cignetti repeating as coach of the year, quarterback Fernando Mendoza taking two individual awards and Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and quarterback Julian Sayin each receiving one.
Fernando Mendoza is Indiana’s first Heisman Trophy winner.
Ohio State’s punting game was good on Saturday. Joe McGuire punted three times and averaged 45.3 yards, downing all three inside the 20-yard line. That was a bright spot, and Brandon Inniss didn’t fumble a kick or punt return, which is what you expect.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza made all the big plays Saturday night. Then his Hoosiers teammates and their fans celebrated like it was 1967.
We analyze the television coverage of the Big Ten Championship between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers.
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Indiana is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time after going through the regular season and Big Ten championship game 13-0.
The battle between the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country lived up to expectations, with No. 2 Indiana likely usurping the top seed in the College Football Playoff after beating the Buckeyes. Ohio State failed to score in the red zone on two of four tries, ultimately the difference between two defensive juggernauts.