Indiana Hosts 2nd-Ranked Ohio State Thursday Night
Ohio State Looking Strong for 2017
The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers will open their 2017 college football season on Thursday. They meet at Memorial Stadium-Bloomington in a game broadcast on ESPN. Kickoffs is set for 8 pm EST. The ESPN College GameDay crew is making its first live visit to Bloomington for a football game.
Oddsmakers opened the Buckeyes as -20-point favorites versus the Hoosiers, while the game’s total opened at 53.
The Buckeyes finished 11-2 last season. This allowed them to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals. They lost to Clemson 31-0 in the Fiesta Bowl.
Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett threw for 2,555 yards with 24 touchdowns last season. He also threw seven interceptions. Sophomore Mike Weber is back for the Buckeyes at running back. He rushed for for 1,096 yards and nine TDs.
Ohio State has won 21 consecutive games vs. the Hoosiers. They lead the all-time series 72-12-5. Indiana’s last win over the Buckeyes came in 1988 in Bloomington. Host Ohio State won 38-17 last year.
Hoosiers Look to Improve in 2017
New Hoosier Head Coach, Tom Allen was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach prior to the Foster Farms Bowl. IU lost to Utah 26-24. He took over when former head coach Kevin Wilson was forced to resign because of accusations about injured players.
Indiana expects four or five guys to gain meaningful time at running back. The Hoosiers must replace Devine Redding. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards each of the previous two seasons. Redding left early for the NFL.
Recent Form
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense | Diff | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record | OU Home | OU Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 11-2 | 6-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-3 | 2-4 | 6-6-1 | 3-3-1 | 3-3 |
| Indiana | 6-7 | 6-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 4-2 | 4-9 | 3-4 | 1-5 |
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIOST | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INDIAN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIOST | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INDIAN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIOST | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INDIAN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 11-2 | 7-0 | 4-2 | 6-7 | 4-3 | 2-4 | 39.38 | 15.46 | 23.92 |
| vs Conf | 8-1 | 5-0 | 3-1 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 1-3 | 38.00 | 14.78 | 23.22 |
| Last 3 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 15.67 | 24.67 | -9.00 |
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6-7 | 4-3 | 2-4 | 6-7 | 2-5 | 4-2 | 25.77 | 27.23 | -1.46 |
| vs Conf | 4-5 | 3-2 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 24.33 | 29.11 | -4.78 |
| Last 3 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 20.00 | 23.33 | -3.33 |
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | ||||
| Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense | ||||
| Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense | ||||
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | ||||
| Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense | ||||
| Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense |
Head To Head Summary
| Name | Record | ATS | OU | Score | Rush | YPR | PA | CP | PY | TY | TO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 10-0 | 4-6 | 4-5-1 | 39.80 | 264.90 | 6.20 | 24.50 | 63.67 | 210.20 | 475.10 | 2.10 |
| Indiana | 0-10 | 6-4 | 4-5-1 | 19.10 | 110.20 | 3.13 | 35.60 | 52.53 | 197.20 | 307.40 | 1.40 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | Home | Score | Line | Total | OU Result | ARY | APY | ATY | ATT | HRY | HPY | HTY | HTT | Away Team Attempts | Home Team Attempts | Away Team Completions | Home Team Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2016 | INDIAN | OHIOST | 17-38 | 99 | 182 | 281 | 2 | 290 | 93 | 383 | 2 | |||||||
| Oct 3, 2015 | OHIOST | INDIAN | 34-27 | 272 | 245 | 517 | 3 | 176 | 226 | 402 | 0 | |||||||
| Nov 22, 2014 | INDIAN | OHIOST | 27-42 | 281 | 114 | 395 | 1 | 225 | 302 | 527 | 3 | |||||||
| Nov 23, 2013 | INDIAN | OHIOST | 14-42 | 122 | 320 | 442 | 0 | 311 | 160 | 471 | 3 | |||||||
| Oct 13, 2012 | OHIOST | INDIAN | 52-49 | 353 | 225 | 578 | 1 | 129 | 352 | 481 | 0 | |||||||
| Nov 5, 2011 | INDIAN | OHIOST | 20-34 | 159 | 174 | 333 | 1 | 346 | 55 | 401 | 2 | |||||||
| Oct 9, 2010 | INDIAN | OHIOST | 10-38 | 69 | 141 | 210 | 3 | 130 | 348 | 478 | 2 | |||||||
| Oct 3, 2009 | OHIOST | INDIAN | 33-14 | 212 | 166 | 378 | 2 | 18 | 210 | 228 | 3 | |||||||
| Oct 21, 2006 | INDIAN | OHIOST | 3-44 | 7 | 158 | 165 | 2 | 270 | 270 | 540 | 1 | |||||||
| Oct 22, 2005 | OHIOST | INDIAN | 41-10 | 240 | 238 | 478 | 2 | 42 | 95 | 137 | 2 |
College Football Betting Trends
Ohio State Buckeyes |
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|---|---|---|
| Ohio State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games | ||
| Ohio State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games | ||
| Ohio State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Ohio State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games on the road | ||
| Ohio State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana | ||
| Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana | ||
| Ohio State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana | ||
| Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana | ||
| Indiana Hoosiers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indiana is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana’s last 10 games | ||
| Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home | ||
| Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State | ||
| Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State | ||
| Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Ohio State | ||
| Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio State | ||
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | ATS Result | offensive rush yards | offensive passing yards | offensive total yards | defensive rush yards | defensive passing yards | defensive total yards | turnovers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | CLEM | 0-31 | L | -1.5/57 | L/U | 88 | 127 | 215 | 205 | 265 | 470 | 1 | A |
| Nov 26, 2016 | MICH | 30-27 | W | -3.5/45.5 | L/O | 206 | 124 | 330 | 91 | 219 | 310 | -2 | H |
| Nov 19, 2016 | MICHST | 17-16 | W | -20/50 | L/U | 224 | 86 | 310 | 207 | 127 | 334 | -1 | A |
| Nov 12, 2016 | MARYL | 62-3 | W | -30/57.5 | W/O | 253 | 328 | 581 | 43 | 133 | 176 | -2 | A |
| Nov 5, 2016 | NEBR | 62-3 | W | -17.5/54 | W/O | 238 | 352 | 590 | 78 | 126 | 204 | -1 | H |
Indiana Hoosiers
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | ATS Result | offensive rush yards | offensive passing yards | offensive total yards | defensive rush yards | defensive passing yards | defensive total yards | turnovers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2016 | UTAH | 24-26 | L | 3.5/54 | W/U | 117 | 224 | 341 | 256 | 214 | 470 | -1 | A |
| Nov 26, 2016 | PURDUE | 26-24 | W | -21.5/65.5 | L/U | 152 | 117 | 269 | 42 | 225 | 267 | 1 | H |
| Nov 19, 2016 | MICH | 10-20 | L | 24.5/51 | W/U | 64 | 191 | 255 | 225 | 59 | 284 | 0 | A |
| Nov 12, 2016 | PENNST | 31-45 | L | 7/59.5 | L/O | 110 | 344 | 454 | 79 | 332 | 411 | 3 | H |
| Nov 5, 2016 | RUTGER | 33-27 | W | -13/58.5 | L/O | 147 | 420 | 567 | 93 | 258 | 351 | 3 | A |
Weather in
Bloomington – United States
 80°F
Cloudy
Humidity is 47%
Wind is Northeast 7 mph
Visibility is 10.004077 mi
Pressure is N/A inHg
Next up:
Ohio State home to Oklahoma Saturday, September 9
Indiana at Virginia Saturday, September 9
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