Indiana Upsets Ohio State, Claims Big Ten Title
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Indianapolis, Indiana defeated Ohio State 13-10 in the Big Ten Championship on Saturday, securing the Hoosiers' first conference title in decades and likely earning the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Fernando Mendoza threw a key 17-yard touchdown to Elijah Sarratt and Indiana's defense held Ohio State scoreless late. Ohio State's missed field-goal attempt kept the margin at three points; the Buckeyes likely will drop in CFP rankings but still receive a first-round bye. Game statistics came from box-score reports. Indiana will play Jan. 1 in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Prior to the game: both Ohio State and Indiana entered the Big Ten title game unbeaten (12-0 records).
- 2. Precedent: the last times two top-ranked teams met in a conference title were during the 2008-09 SEC seasons.
- 3. Game day: Indiana scored a 17-yard touchdown from Fernando Mendoza to Elijah Sarratt in the third quarter and held the lead.
- 4. Late game: Ohio State missed a critical field-goal attempt; defensive stands preserved Indiana's 13-10 win.
- 5. Aftermath: Indiana likely secured the No. 1 College Football Playoff seed and will play Jan. 1 in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal.
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