Ohio State prepares for Indiana with reshuffled offensive line in top-5 matchup

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Ohio State prepares for Indiana with reshuffled offensive line in top-5 matchup
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No. 4 Ohio State visits No. 5 Indiana on Saturday in a key Big Ten contest. The Buckeyes are adjusting their offensive line due to injuries, with senior lineman Austin Siereveld listed as day-to-day and junior Gabe VanSickle moving to right tackle. Indiana's defensive front leads the Big Ten in sacks and tackles for loss, presenting a significant challenge. Ohio State is focusing on preparation to counter the Hoosiers' strong defense, especially after their performance in last season's conference title game. The outcome of this match could impact conference standings.

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  • •Ohio State is 14th in the Big Ten for sacks allowed.
  • •Indiana's defensive ends have five sacks each.
  • •Austin Siereveld missed last game due to illness.
  • •Gabe VanSickle started at right tackle after Siereveld's absence.
  • •The game is a rematch of last season's conference title.
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  • 12:46 AMYahoo Sports — Ohio State’s reshuffled right side to meet Indiana’s sack leaders in a top-5 showdown
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The line of scrimmage figures to be an area of focus Saturday when No.That is typically true of any high-profile Big Ten game, but the topic was of even more interest as the week began because the Buckeyes have uncertainty at multiple offensive line positions as they prepare for a rematch of last season's conference title game.

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