Watch Indiana’s left tackle when Ohio State visits Bloomington on October 17. Carter Smith grew up in Powell, Ohio, and his first college appearance came in the Buckeyes’ stadium. This time, they are coming to his.
Smith played for Steve Hale at Olentangy Liberty High. Indiana’s roster records his college debut at Ohio State on November 12, 2022: 61 snaps at right tackle as a true freshman. His first college start came in 2023, also against Ohio State, after he moved to the left side.
Indiana describes Saturday’s game as the first top-five matchup in Memorial Stadium history. The Hoosiers enter 6–0; Ohio State is 5–1. Smith’s hometown connection gives the matchup a story beyond the quarterbacks and rankings.
Look for No. 65 before the throw. The player protecting Indiana’s quarterback has been building toward games like this since his days at Olentangy Liberty.
Sources: iuhoosiers.com, iuhoosiers.com.
