Ohio State beats Indiana 19-15, loses QB Sayin for several weeks

Ohio State beat Indiana 19-15 on Saturday, ending the Hoosiers' 22-game winning streak, but the Buckeyes paid a steep price for the victory.

Quarterback Julian Sayin went down in the fourth quarter after a hit from Indiana's Mario Landino. He walked off holding his right arm, which was later in a sling, and never came back. Coach Ryan Day told reporters afterward that Sayin would miss "several weeks."

True freshman Luke Fahey took over at quarterback and helped the Buckeyes hold on for the win.

Indiana's last chance came down to inches

The Hoosiers had one final shot to steal it. Down four points late, Indiana faced fourth-and-4 at the Ohio State 27. Quarterback Josh Hoover fired toward the end zone, where receiver Nick Marsh pulled it in—but his left foot touched out of bounds. Incomplete. Turnover on downs. Ballgame.

That's how 22 straight wins ended: one foot out of bounds. Indiana came in riding high and left with their first loss in nearly two full seasons.

What happens now for Ohio State

Winning without your starting quarterback is never ideal, but the Buckeyes found a way to close it out. Fahey, a true freshman, is going to have to grow up fast if Sayin misses multiple games. Day didn't give a specific timetable, so expect more news this week.

Ohio State keeps winning, but losing Sayin tests their depth at the one position you can't afford to be thin. Indiana walks away with a tough lesson: close games come down to the smallest details, and on Saturday, one foot made all the difference.