Ohio State’s reshuffled right side to meet Indiana’s sack leaders in a top-5 showdown

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-14 · by Marcus Hartman

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Ohio State’s upcoming matchup against Indiana in a top-5 showdown has drawn attention due to Ohio State's uncertain offensive line, where multiple players are dealing with injuries or illnesses. Senior Austin Siereveld is day-to-day after missing a recent game, leading to a lineup change that saw Jake Cook and Gabe VanSickle step into new roles. Indiana’s defensive front, led by Tobi Osunsanmi and Stephen Daley who each have five sacks this season, presents a formidable challenge for Ohio State's reconfigured line. Coach Ryan Day emphasizes the importance of preparation given Indiana’s strong performance against his team in last year’s conference title game.
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On October 14, 2026, No. 4 Ohio State faces No. 5 Indiana in a high-stakes Big Ten game where the offensive line for both teams is crucial. Ohio State's coach Ryan Day has reshuffled his team's right side due to uncertainties with starting linemen Austin Siereveld, who missed a previous game due to illness, and Phillip Daniels, who is expected to return from injury but needs full practice this week. If Siereveld remains out, junior Gabe VanSickle will likely move back to his original position at right tackle with sophomore Jake Cook taking over at right guard. This rematch is significant as Indiana's defense sacked Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin five times in last year’s Big Ten title game win for Indiana.

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Hartman, M. (2026, October 14). Ohio State’s reshuffled right side to meet Indiana’s sack leaders in a top-5 showdown. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/ohio-state-s-reshuffled-right-side-to-meet-indiana-s-sack-leaders-in-a-top-5-showdown/article_dc8414f5-345d-546e-9cb8-8460e169cb80.html

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🔮 Day offered no update on Siereveld on Tuesday, but he said Daniels is expected to practice in full this week.
🔮 Head coach Ryan Day brought in a larger-than-usual (for Ohio State) transfer class with players at just about every position, and Jackson was projected more likely to be third string behind sophomore Isaiah West than to push returning 1,000-yard rusher Bo Jackson for No. 1 carries.
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While Osunsanmi is a transfer from Kansas State, the other three were part of a unit that was key to Indiana’s 13-10 win over Ohio State in last season’s Big Ten title game, in which Julian Sayin was sacked five times and the Buckeyes finished with 58 yards rushing.
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🔮 Day offered no update on Siereveld on Tuesday, but he said Daniels is expected to practice in full this week.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The line of scrimmage figures to be an area of focus Saturday when No. 4 Ohio State visits No. 5 Indiana. asserted
State → figure → Indiana
That is typically true of any high-profile Big Ten game, but the topic was of even more interest as the week began because the Buckeyes have uncertainty at multiple offensive line positions as they prepare for a rematch of last season’s conference title game. asserted
they → begin → game
Senior lineman Austin Siereveld missed Ohio State’s win over Maryland on Saturday with an illness, and coach Ryan Day labeled him as day-to-day. asserted
Day → miss → day
That led to a reshuffled front with sophomore Jake Cook entering the lineup at right guard and junior Gabe VanSickle taking over at right tackle. asserted
VanSickle → lead → tackle
VanSickle had already been starting since Phillip Daniels was injured in the Buckeyes’ second game of the season at Texas, but he was at right guard while Siereveld took Daniels’ place at right tackle for the subsequent three games. asserted
Siereveld → start → games
Day offered no update on Siereveld on Tuesday, but he said Daniels is expected to practice in full this week. asserted
Daniels → offer → Tuesday
That could mean he returns to right tackle with VanSickle at right guard if Siereveld remains out, but Day said the staff was satisfied with what it saw from VanSickle against the Terrapins. uncertain
it → mean → Terrapins
Ohio State allowed two sacks, but the Buckeyes ran for 207 yards, their most since they had 237 in the season opener against Ball State. asserted
they → allow → State
“I thought for short notice being able to step in like that, it wasn’t all perfect, but there was a lot of good out there,” Day said. asserted
Day → think → good
“So now we’ll be able to move him around if we need to a little bit in practice more, we’ll move him back down to guard and we’ll fill the right tackle and see how the week goes.” asserted
week → move → tackle
Regardless of who starts, the Buckeyes figure to have their hands full with an Indiana defensive front that is among the best in the nation. asserted
that → start → nation
Ohio State is 14th in the Big Ten and 75th in the country in sacks allowed (1.83 per game) while ranking 11th and 57th, respectively, in tackles for loss allowed per game (5.0). asserted
State → allow → game
The Hoosiers lead the Big Ten and rank in the top eight nationally in both categories. asserted
Hoosiers → lead → categories
Indiana defensive ends Stephen Daley and Tobi Osunsanmi have five sacks apiece, while tackles Tyrique Tucker and Marion Landino have combined for three more. asserted
Tucker → have → three
While Osunsanmi is a transfer from Kansas State, the other three were part of a unit that was key to Indiana’s 13-10 win over Ohio State in last season’s Big Ten title game, in which Julian Sayin was sacked five times and the Buckeyes finished with 58 yards rushing. asserted
Buckeyes → sack → yards
“It is going to be a huge challenge,” Day said. asserted
Day → go → ?
“They do an excellent job up front on defense. asserted
They → do → defense
Their defensive line is one of the biggest challenges we’ll have all season, so we’ve got to have a great week of preparation.” asserted
we → have → preparation
Indiana native Ian Moore is a new starter at left tackle for the Buckeyes, while seniors Luke Montgomery and Carson Hinzman both started against the Hoosiers last season along with Siereveld and Daniels. asserted
Montgomery → start → Siereveld
Tegra Tshabola started at right guard but was injured during the game and replaced by VanSickle. asserted
Tshabola → start → VanSickle
“The good news is some of these guys have played against Indiana before, so they know how good these guys are and what comes with it,” Day said. asserted
Day → play → it
“So they’re going to have all of our attention for sure.” asserted
they → go → attention
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