Ryan Day, Julian Sayin and Payton Pierce met with the media before Ohio State's top-five showdown at Indiana. The biggest message was clear: the Buckeyes cannot allow emotion or last year's loss to distract them from executing for 60 minutes.

Joe breaks down the expected return of starting right tackle Phillip Daniels, Ohio State's offensive-line plan, the continued red-zone concerns and why Day believes Eddrick Houston needs his best performance of the season.

We also examine:

• How Julian Sayin has improved against pressure

• Why Ohio State may use more tempo

• Legend Bey's growing role

• The challenge presented by Nick Marsh and Charlie Becker

• Payton Pierce's response to criticism

• Curt Cignetti calling Jeremiah Smith a "freak"

• The weaknesses Indiana revealed against Nebraska

• What Indiana's players said about the magnitude of Saturday's game

Neither team wants to call this a revenge game, but Ohio State cannot ignore the situational mistakes that produced last year's 13–10 loss.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

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