Saturday in Bloomington is gonna be WILD. We’re talking a top-5 battle, unbeaten teams, and a rematch of last year’s Big Ten Championship where the Hoosiers snatched a 13-10 victory. Curt Cignetti’s squad is riding a ridiculous 21-game winning streak, and if the Buckeyes wanna stop it, they better be flawless. This game has got “down to the wire” written all over it, just like that championship game in Indy. The question everyone’s asking: what should Ohio State be most worried about with Indiana? Hands down, it’s those Indiana wide receivers.
Becker Is a Nightmare Ohio State Knows All Too Well
Remember Charlie Becker? The guy who practically single-handedly carved up Ohio State in last year’s Big Ten Championship with six catches for 126 yards? Yeah, he’s back, and he’s only gotten better. This season, Becker is absolutely tearing it up, walking into this game with 30 catches for 529 yards and a whopping eight touchdowns. The dude is averaging over 17 yards per reception, which tells you he’s got serious speed to go with that massive 6-foot-4 frame. Quarterback Josh Hoover is basically throwing it up to an open target whenever he looks Becker’s way, especially along the sidelines. It’s not an exaggeration to say Becker might be the toughest wide receiver the Buckeye defense will face all year, outside of going against their own Jeremiah Smith in practice. That should make any Ohio State fan nervous.
Buckeye Secondary Has Been Shaky, and Marsh Is Heating Up
As if Becker wasn’t enough, Indiana went out and snagged Nick Marsh from Michigan State via the transfer portal. And guess what? Marsh is finding his rhythm big time. He’s gone for over 100 yards in each of the last two games, even saving Indiana’s unbeaten streak last week with insane 44-yard and 75-yard touchdown grabs in the fourth quarter! This Hoosier receiving corps is legit. What makes this even scarier for Ohio State is their own issues defending the pass this year. We’ve seen notable lapses in their secondary, especially in the fourth quarter against Texas and also against Illinois. Devin Sanchez is battling a bit of a sophomore slump, and the status of Jay Timmons is a total unknown due to injury. All these factors together mean Indiana’s wideouts are set to feast unless the Buckeyes can tighten things up fast.
This Saturday isn’t just another game, it’s a top-5 clash with a national championship rematch feel and a 21-game winning streak on the line. Ohio State’s secondary needs to bring their A-game, because Becker and Marsh are coming to Bloomington looking to keep that streak alive and well. It’s gonna be a must-watch for sure.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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