Urban Meyer said all week Indiana would offer the stiffest test of the young 2016 season. His words proved prophetic as Indiana played Ohio State closer than any opponent to date.
Of course, Indiana is still Indiana, which means Ohio State left the Horseshoe with a 21-point victory.
As such, Meyer tightened his bench against the Hoosiers. After ample true freshmen saw time in the dismantling of Rutgers, only a handful saw action against the Hoosiers.
Michael Jordan, still the starting left guard, obviously led the efforts. Nick Bosa, however, registered four total tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss.
The full chart:
| Freshman | pos | debut | INDIANA Result | season line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Barrow | DL | |||
| Tuf Borland | LB | |||
| Nick Bosa | DL | Bowling Green | 4 total tackles, 1.5 TFL | 13 tackles (9 solo), 1 QB hurry, 1.5 TFL, 2 sacks |
| Rodjay Burns | DB | Bowling Green | 1 tackle (1 solo), 1 INT, returned for TD | |
| Drue Chrisman | P | |||
| Jonathan Cooper | DL | Bowling Green | 2 tackles (2 solo) | |
| Gavin Cupp | OL | |||
| Wayne Davis | DB | |||
| Luke Farrell | TE | |||
| Jordan Fuller | DB | Bowling Green | 1 tackle | 4 tackles (4 solo) |
| Tyler Gerald | OL | |||
| Malik Harrison | LB | Bowling Green | 1 tackle | 8 tackles (7 solo) |
| Dwayne Haskins | QB | |||
| Jake Hausmann | TE | |||
| Kierre Hawkins | TE | |||
| Keandre Jones | LB | Bowling Green | 2 tackles | |
| Michael Jordan | OL | Bowling Green | Starting left guard | Starting left guard |
| Austin Mack | WR | Bowling Green | Participation | 1 catch for 7 yards |
| DeMario McCall | RB | Bowling Green | 20 rushes, 144 yards, 2 TD; 1 rec., 36 yards, 1 TD | |
| Binjimen Victor | WR | Rutgers | Participation | 1 catch for 7 yards |
| Antonio Williams | RB | Rutgers | 6 rushes for 28 yards | |
| Jahsen Wint | ATH | Bowling Green | Special Teams | |
| Jack Wohlabaugh | OL | Bowling Green |
