Pryor, Buckeyes Dominate Indiana

Posted 10-04-09

 Ohio State went on the road for the first time this season -- the neutral site game against Toledo notwithstanding -- and was extended a healthy dose of Hoosier hospitality in a 33-14 victory over Indiana Saturday night.

 OSU's swarming defense held a high-powered Indiana offense to just 228 yards and forced three turnovers, and beat the Hoosiers for the 15th consecutive time. It was also the Buckeyes' 16th straight conference road victory, one off the record of 17 set by Michigan from 1988-92.

 Terrelle Pryor tossed three touchdown passes and finished with 222 yards of total offense, and Brandon Saine ran for a career-best 113 yards in his first-ever start.

 The Buckeyes (4-1, 2-0) got on the board with a 46-yard Aaron Pettrey field goal less than three minutes into the contest, and added to the lead when Pryor hit freshman Duron Carter with a five yard scoring strike with 7:29 to play in the first quarter. Indiana (3-2, 0-2) answered with a touchdown pass that made it 10-7 moments into the second quarter, but Pryor was at it again, finding DeVier Posey on a 23-yard slant pass for a score that made it 17-7 with three minutes gone in the second quarter.

 Ohio State got on the board again just before halftime when Pryor rolled right and found freshman fullback Zach Boren all alone for an eight-yard touchdown pass, putting the Buckeyes up 24-7 and effectively ending the Hoosiers evening.

"We got a little sloppy in the fourth quarter," OSU coach Jim Tressel said. "But we made some big plays, and our defense did a good job of setting the tempo."

 OSU returns home to take on Wisconsin Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
 

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