Key Highlights
- 2 Indiana was dealt a cruel blow one quarter into its Big Ten Championship Game tilt against No.
- 1 Ohio State. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
- was sidelined by an apparent ankle injury during the early stages of the contest.
- The junior has been Heisman hopeful Fernando Mendoza's favorite target thus far, entering Saturday's game with a team-high 804 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.
- Any extended absence would prove devastating for Curt Cignetti's attack, particularly against a defense of the Buckeyes' caliber. With that, here's the latest on Cooper's injury and status going forward. MORE: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza briefly left the Big Ten title game with a shoulder injuryOmar Cooper Jr.