It was Cody Simon – the star linebacker who wears the Buckeyes’ most important jersey. He’s a leader and a veteran, but during the second quarter when the game turned in OSU’s favor on Saturday, he was a game-wrecker.

Ohio State football's offensive line has a big role to play vs Indiana, so this is a running list of observations about how OSU is playing up front.

But No. 2 Ohio State's 38-15 victory in front of 105,751 loud fans at Ohio Stadium was a struggle until two punt plays proved decisive. The Buckeyes capitalized on a fumbled punt snap late in the second quarter to take their first lead, and Caleb Downs returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter.