Hoosiers get shot for signature win against No. 1 Ohio St.
Posted October 02, 2015 7:00 am
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana is trying to keep Saturday's game in perspective.
Sure, the Hoosiers are off to their best start in 25 years, on their longest winning streak since 1987 and have a chance to rock the college football world by upsetting No. 1 Ohio State.
But players and coaches realize they must treat the Big Ten's only weekend matchup between unbeaten teams like any other game.
Indiana (4-0) is attempting to snap a 20-game losing streak against a team it has beaten only two times since 1952.
The Buckeyes (4-0), meanwhile, are focused on avoiding a potential pitfall on the road - one that could derail their quest for back-to-back national championships.
Indiana's Nate Sudfeld (7) looks to pass against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer shouts to his team during the first quarter of their NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones drops back to pass against Western Michigan during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Indiana's Jordan Howard (8) runs against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Indiana head coach Kevin Wilson argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. Indiana won 31-24. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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