Story byIndyStar | The Indianapolis StarBrianna Mac Kay, Columbus DispatchSun, December 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM UTC·3 min readINDIANAPOLIS — Julian Sayin had been sacked only six times this season before the Big Ten championship, a number that was nearly doubled during his first loss as Ohio State's starting quarterback. The Buckeyes fell to Indiana 13-10 on Saturday, which broke their 16-game undefeated streak that started in last season's College Football Playoff. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSayin, facing off with his Heisman competition Fernando Mendoza, completed 21 for 29 passes for 258 yards, but tacked on only one touchdown and was sacked five times."As a quarterback, ultimately you're judged on how the offense does and scores points," Sayin said. "So, I've got to do a little bit better down there in the red zone."The missed chances in the red zone first arose when Ohio State attempted a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-1 in the third quarter. Originally called a first down, an official replay determined Sayin's knee was down before the ball crossed the 4-yard line. Ohio State had another opportunity in the red zone down three points with 2:56 remaining in the game.