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Ryan Day talks up Indiana as Buckeyes approach first B1G opponent in 2019
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Ohio State has gotten off to a good start in 2019, as the Buckeyes are now 2-0 after destroying in-state rival Cincinnati 49-0.
For Week 3, the Buckeyes will get their first Big Ten test as the team travels to take on Indiana.
In 2018, the Buckeyes beat the Hoosiers by 23, and at Indiana in 2017, Ohio State won 49-21. Despite the 20-plus point victories, Buckeye coach Ryan Day talked up his upcoming opponent on Tuesday:
Ryan Day has arrived: "After looking at the film of Indiana, they've got a good team."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) September 10, 2019
Day: "We know going on the road, first conference game, it's going to be a tough game." Noted OSU's recent history of close games with IU.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) September 10, 2019
Day also talked about Indiana’s new starting QB Michael Penix. Penix has led the Hoosiers to a 2-0 start in 2019:
Day on IU QB Michael Penix: "He's very talented. We recruited him. Very mobile and productive coming out of high school. I'm not surprised he's playing right away. In my conversations with him, (showed) a good football IQ."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) September 10, 2019
For those that didn’t know, the Buckeyes wanted Penix. So far, it’s shown this season as to why. Penix has completed 38-of-60 passes for 523 yards, 3 TD and 2 INT.
Ohio State-Indiana is slated for a noon start on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on FOX.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.