Lewis, who played for the Buckeyes and won a national championship at Ohio State, has always been an outspoken fan of his Buckeyes, catching the wrong end of a bet with Oregon product DeForest Buckner and being forced to wear an Oregon Duck costume to a press conference earlier this season.

He knows he’s in Indiana country.

And when reporters asked him about the Hoosiers-Buckeyes showdown on Saturday, Lewis was ready.

“It’s only a big game because the Buckeyes are playing,” Lewis said. “That’s it.”

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Lewis knows the history of Ohio State’s winning streak.

“It’s been 29 straight,” Lewis said. “About to be 30.”

Lewis kept the jokes rolling, taking a jab at Memorial Stadium’s crowds.

“The only time the stadium looks good is when they play Ohio State,” Lewis said.

Another reporter pointed out that a win over Indiana likely puts the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship game against Oregon, a rematch with Buckner’s Ducks.

“Don’t worry, we’ve got that Brutus suit,” Lewis said. “That’s all I’ve got to say about that one.”