Ohio State’s trip to Indiana has already brought a little sideline tension, and FOX cameras made sure everyone saw it.
Julian Sayin has not looked like the quarterback Buckeyes fans were expecting against No. 5 Indiana in Bloomington. The Hoosiers’ defensive line has been disruptive from the start, and Sayin has been off his game early.
That showed up again in the second quarter after a miscommunication with 5-star freshman Chris Henry Jr. forced Ohio State to punt once more. As Sayin headed back toward the sideline, the broadcast caught Ryan Day looking none too happy with what he had just seen.
Ryan Day does not look amused with that last pass by Sayin pic.twitter.com/eybO5EFzVs
- Billy M (@BillyM_91) October 17, 2026
Just before that, Sayin had Jeremiah Smith open deep and a chance to swing the game back in Ohio State’s favor. The throw never got there.
Sayin underthrew it by roughly 3-4 yards, and the ball hit the turf instead of putting Smith in position to score. There was a questionable pass interference no-call on Smith, but the bigger issue was the throw itself.
It was another miss in a rough opening stretch for the quarterback.
The frustration is easy to understand because this game carries extra weight inside the Ohio State locker room. Plenty of Buckeyes still remember last winter’s loss to Indiana in the Big Ten title game, a defeat that helped send the season off the rails.
Charlie Becker’s viral postgame video only added fuel to that anger. The hope was that Ohio State would get the chance to answer that in Week 7.
Instead, the offense has offered very little outside of the opening drive, which ended with a field goal. The defense has been doing the heavy lifting, with Matt Patricia’s plan helping keep Indiana from taking control of the game.
Right before halftime, Ohio State finally pieced together a 15-play, 80-yard drive to move in front 10-7. Even then, Sayin’s issues were still there. He continued to miss throws, but he did connect with Bo Jackson for the go-ahead score on fourth down.
Sayin already has an interception, and he’s going to have to sharpen things up in the second half. If he doesn’t, the noise around his play is only going to get louder, and Day’s reaction is going to make even more sense.
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