For the 31-point favorite Buckeyes, it could've been an easy afternoon of resting starters and developing talent, but Indiana had different plans. Ohio State started hot, let the Hoosiers get back into the game, and then Jalin Marshall put the game away in the second half.
As such, Urban Meyer ran a short bench, but as is becoming a theme this season: Curtis Samuel and Raekwon McMillan made their mark on the contest. (Dante Booker sighting as well!)
So, without further ado:
| Freshman | Pos | DEBUT | Result | Season LINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE BERGER | LB | INJURED | ||
| DANTE BOOKER | LB | KENT STATE (9/13) | 2 TACKLES | 3 TACKLES |
| NOAH BROWN | H-B | VIRGINIA TECH (9/6) | PARTICIPATION | |
| PARRIS CAMPBELL | WR | |||
| STEPHEN COLLIER | QB | |||
| JOHNNIE DIXON | WR | INJURED | ||
| JALYN HOLMES | DL | KENT STATE (9/13) | PARTICIPATION | 11 TACKLES, 1.5 TFLs |
| MALIK HOOKER | S | |||
| SAM HUBBARD | LB | |||
| MARCELYS JONES | OL | KENT STATE (9/13) | ||
| JAMARCO JONES | OL | KENT STATE (9/13) | 1 TACKLE | |
| DEMETRIUS KNOX | OL | |||
| MARSHON LATTIMORE | CB | INJURED | ||
| TERRY McLAURIN | WR | |||
| RAEKWON McMILLAN | LB | VIRGINIA TECH (9/6) | 5 TOTAL TACKLES | 37 TACKLES, 3.5 TFLs, 2.5 SACKS, 1 INT, 1 TD, 1 FF, 1 PBU |
| SEAN NUERNBERGER | K | NAVY (8/30) | 0/1 FG | 10/16 FGs |
| CURTIS SAMUEL | RB | NAVY (8/30) | 6 RUSHES for 40 YARDS, 1 RECEPTION for 8 YARDS, 2 KR for 44 YARDS | 51 RUSHES for 357 YARDS, 4 TDs, 2 RECEPTIONS for 17 YARDS; 6 KR, 144 YARDS |
| DARIUS SLADE | DL | |||
| ERICK SMITH | S | KENT STATE (9/13) | PARTICIPATION | 7 TACKLES, 1 INTERCEPTION, 1 FR |
| BRADY TAYLOR | OL | INJURED | ||
| DYLAN THOMPSON | DL | INJURED | ||
| KYLE TROUT | OL | |||
| DAMON WEBB | CB | KENT STATE (9/13) | 1 TACKLE |
