Conference championship weekend delivered, and now we all wait for the final rankings from the College Football Playoff selection committee.
One thing that won’t be up for grabs is which team will land at No. 1 in the final iteration of the rankings Sunday, as No. 2 Indiana pulled off an upset of No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten title game for its first conference title since 1967. The tough win essentially locks up the top seed and a Rose Bowl trip for the Hoosiers, but the Buckeyes won’t likely slip too far since it’s their first loss of the season.
The Buckeyes had a chance to tie the game with just over two minutes left, but OSU kicker Jayden Fielding hooked a 27-yard field goal attempt and Indiana held on for a 13-10 win.
The championship game in Indianapolis wasn’t exactly the Heisman showcase it was billed to be coming in, as both Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State QB Julian Sayin struggled for much of the contest against the two top-tier defenses. But they both showed flashes in the low-scoring slugfest. Mendoza finish 15-of-23 passing for 222 yards, 1 TD and 1 interception. Sayin finished 21-of-29 passing for 258 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.