Ohio's Tate owes 500 down and backs if Ohio State loses

Barstool picked a good moment to remind everyone what's on the line, right as Tate was coming apart on the timeline.

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Friendly reminder that Tate will run 500 down & backs in the Hoosiers’ gym if Ohio State loses today

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THROW THE BALL AWAY! YOU CANNOT TAKE A FUCKING SACK THERE! YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE A SACK THERE!!!!!!!!!

Here's the setup. This is a rematch of last year's Big Ten Championship Game, which Indiana won 13-10 in Indianapolis. This one is in Bloomington, and Indiana came in riding a 22-game winning streak. Tate came in confident anyway. His last word before kickoff was that Ryan Day does his best work when everyone's doubting him, and he said the Buckeyes would shut everybody up today.

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Final thought heading into the game: Ryan Day is at his best when he’s doubted. Last time everyone was against him, he rattled off wins over Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame to win a National Championship. He’s heard the noise and he shuts everyone up today. #GoBucks

He's not the only one at Barstool who liked the Buckeyes. On Friday's Tailgate Power Hour, T-Bob said Sayin had learned from losing big games on big stages, the Texas loss included, and made his pick out loud.

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“I think Ohio State beats a more flawed Indiana team this year in Bloomington.” – T-Bob

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The confidence lasted about half a quarter. Once the first holding flag went against Ohio State, Tate was already bracing for a long day, and he dug up the clip he's apparently been saving. It isn't from today. It's last year's Big Ten title game, where an Indiana lineman drags an Ohio State rusher to the turf and no flag comes out. In other words, nobody called that one, but today's hold got flagged.

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So we’re calling THAT for holding today? Going to be a long fucking day if so…. Never forget what you could get away with in last years Big Ten Title Game

Then came the sack. Pass protection was the big worry coming in, since Indiana sacked Sayin 5 times in last year's title game. Sayin also had a rough start today, going 4-of-10 for 67 yards in the first quarter with throws sailing high or behind open receivers. So when he held the ball and went down instead of throwing it away, Tate lost it in all caps.

Things did settle down a bit before the break. Sayin hit Bo Jackson for a touchdown on 4th-and-goal, and Ohio State took a 10-7 lead into halftime. That puts the Buckeyes up 3 with 30 minutes left, against a defense that's been in Tate's head all day. If the lead holds, Day gets the redemption game Tate promised. If it doesn't, someone at Barstool needs to start looking for a gym in Bloomington, and Tate needs to start stretching.