Ohio State thwarts Indiana's upset bid behind Ezekiel Elliott's career day

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- When everything else fizzled Saturday for Ohio State, coach Urban Meyer put the ball in Ezekiel Elliott 's trusted hands. He saved the game -- and perhaps the Buckeyes' title hopes, too. The junior running back got a sluggish offense going with second-half touchdown runs of 55, 65 and 75 yards, and Eli Apple batted away a desperation pass in the end zone as time expired to preserve No. 1 Ohio State's 34-27 victory at Indiana. The Buckeyes have won 18 straight games and 15 in a row on the road, both the longest active streaks in the FBS, but the style points could cost them in the next poll. "Look across the country and every day you better play," coach Urban Meyer said. "You better play." Ohio State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) learned the hard way. The defending national champs fumbled four times, losing two of them.