When you look at the final score in Indiana's 19-15 loss to Ohio State, it's pretty obvious just how close the Hoosiers were to pulling off another massive win. Curt Cignetti and Co. went toe-to-toe with the Buckeyes for four quarters, but ultimately came up just short. Indiana actually outgained Ohio State 369-313 and had opportunities to win the game late, including a potential game-winning touchdown pass from Josh Hoover to Nick Marsh that was ruled incomplete after Marsh stepped out of bounds. At the end of the day, Indiana suffered its first loss of the season, falling to 6-1, but several players on offense still turned in impressive performances.

In a close game like Saturday's, using a tool like Pro Football Focus allows us to see what happened on a player-by-player basis and gives some insight as to how it really went. It's not gospel, but there are some things that just don't show up in the box score that can tell another part of the story.

Becker was Indiana's highest-graded offensive player by a wide margin, and his production certainly backed it up. He finished with nine receptions for 165 yards, averaging 18.3 yards per catch, with a long of 36 yards. He earned an outstanding 85.0 receiving grade while playing 71 offensive snaps. Becker accounted for more than half of Indiana's passing yards and was easily the Hoosiers' most productive offensive weapon against the Buckeyes.

Hoover wasn't perfect, but he played well enough to give Indiana a chance to win. He completed 20-of-40 passes for 296 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions while earning a 78.3 passing grade. His 89.0 QBR was also impressive considering the competition. Hoover was especially important because Indiana managed just 73 rushing yards on 29 attempts. His final pass should've been a game-winning touchdown, but Marsh stepped out of bounds after making the catch.

Morris didn't put up huge numbers, but PFF liked what it saw from the veteran receiver. He finished with three receptions for 26 yards, averaging 8.7 yards per catch, with a long of 16 yards. Morris played just 27 offensive snaps, including 14 passing plays, but earned a 71.4 receiving grade. His overall grade was the third-highest on the team, showing that he was effective in his limited opportunities.

Indiana's offensive line was outstanding in pass protection, at least according to PFF. Ajedamola Ajani led the entire team with an 87.5 pass-blocking grade, followed by Bray Lynch (82.2), Carter Smith (82.1) and Drew Evans (78.7). However, Ajani's 47.3 run-blocking grade highlighted some of the struggles Indiana had on the ground.

Tight end Trevor Gibbs had a particularly rough afternoon. Despite playing 56 offensive snaps, Gibbs finished with a team-low 37.8 overall offensive grade. His 37.0 pass-blocking grade and 39.7 run-blocking grade were also the lowest marks on the team in those categories among players who received grades.

Indiana was relatively disciplined offensively, committing just two penalties across 72 snaps. Ajani and wide receiver Shazz Preston were the only offensive players charged with penalties by PFF.