National Analyst Makes BOLD Indiana vs. Ohio State Prediction!

Indiana Football SHOULD BEAT Ohio State by at least a touchdown?! One college football analyst believes the Hoosiers have the advantage heading into Saturday's MASSIVE Top 5 showdown!

Curt Cignetti and Indiana Football are preparing to host Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes in Bloomington, and Brian Smith of The Portal Podcast believes Indiana has what it takes to win by SEVEN or more points!

On this special Locked On Hoosiers and The Portal crossover, Jacob Goins and Brian Smith break down the biggest matchups, Ohio State's injury concerns, Indiana's improving health and the keys to Saturday's game.

Ohio State's offensive line could be facing a major challenge without Austin Siereveld, while questions remain about the Buckeyes' running back depth and other injured players. Can Julian Sayin withstand the pressure from Indiana's defensive front?

PLUS: Is Ohio State relying TOO MUCH on Jeremiah Smith?

Brian explains why Ohio State must find additional offensive playmakers and how Indiana could take advantage of the Buckeyes' personnel concerns. The guys also discuss Josh Hoover, Indiana's offensive weapons and whether Ohio State's defense is as dominant as it has been in previous seasons.

And what happens AFTER Saturday?

Could a victory put Indiana on the path to an undefeated regular season and a top College Football Playoff seed? What would a second loss mean for Ohio State? And would Indiana's playoff hopes survive a loss to the Buckeyes?

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COMMENT BELOW: Do you agree with Brian Smith that Indiana should beat Ohio State by at least SEVEN points?

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00:00 BIG Injury Updates Before Indiana vs. Ohio State
00:53 Ohio State's Availability Report Raises Questions
01:28 Austin Siereveld's Absence Could Be HUGE
02:28 Indiana's Pass Rush vs. Ohio State's Offensive Line
03:03 Ohio State's Running Back & Defensive Line Concerns
04:14 How Big Ten Availability Reports Work
05:51 A.J. Harris & Khobie Martin Injury Updates
06:24 Ohio State's Offensive Game Plan
06:36 Is Ohio State TOO Dependent on Jeremiah Smith?
07:51 Can Ohio State Move the Ball Consistently?
08:00 Indiana's Biggest Defensive Concern
09:04 Why Nobody Is Talking About Ohio State's Defense
10:31 Why the Buckeyes Aren't as Dominant
11:09 Brian Smith Predicts Indiana by SEVEN!
11:42 What a Win or Loss Means for Both Teams
14:20 Indiana vs. Ohio State: The Stakes
15:07 Could Indiana Finish 12–0?
16:43 What Happens If Ohio State Loses?
18:44 What Happens If Indiana Loses?
19:20 How Would Indiana Respond to Its First Loss?
20:06 Would Indiana Still Make the Playoff?
20:47 Final Thoughts & Postgame Coverage

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