Know Your Opponent: Michigan State Spartans

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Know Your Opponent: Michigan State Spartans

 

Hoosier Nation is looking for a reason to jump on the bandwagon of the IU Football program. They got reason number one when Kevin Wilson and Crew went out and upset Penn State last week. It was the first time in program history that they beat the Nittany Lions, and the first time in current students lifetimes that the Hoosiers took down one of the blue bloods of the Big Ten.

Can the Hoosiers do it again? It will be tough sledding against the lock down defense of Michigan State. Incase you have not been watching the Spartans with bated breathe throughout 2013, we are here to give you some Spark Notes on Sparty. The experts out in Vegas say that Sparty will win by double digits...what do you think? 

Find out everything that you need to know about the Hoosiers' week seven opponent, the Michigan State Spartans after the jump! 


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Three & Out Defense: Week 7 Michigan State

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Three & Out Defense: Week 7 Michigan State

The Hoosiers defense may have found something to build upon in the victory over Penn State last week.  Holding the Nittany Lions to just 70 yards rushing was impressive, even if they lost 30 yards on a botched field goal snap.  Indiana made Penn State one-dimensional and that will be the goal again versus the Spartans.  While we get ready to watch the Hoosiers battle for the Old Brass Spittoon let’s take a look at the three keys for victory on defense.

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Three & Out Offense: Week 7 Michigan State

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Three & Out Offense: Week 7 Michigan State

It’s Spittoon Week Hoosier fans! Yes, that’s a thing now.  Hoosier Nation it is time to embrace the Battle for the Old Brass Spittoon.  This weekend the Hoosier offense will face its toughest test yet when they line up against the vaunted Spartan defense in East Lansing.  Indiana had a big first half last year against Michigan State, putting up 27 points, however they were shutout in the second half.  As we settle into this long weekend here are three keys for the Indiana Offense to come away with the Old Brass Spittoon at Spartan Stadium.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Week 6 Penn State

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Week 6 Penn State

The Hoosiers’ 0-16 record against Penn State was talked about a lot this week, why it was talked about so much this year as opposed to others? Probably because this was the best shot for a win for Indiana in this series, and boy it felt good to see that streak bite the dust.  While a Hoosier win would not be a total shock, the fact that IU controlled this game for all but two minutes and won by 20 was a complete surprise.

Opponent: Penn State Nittany Lions

Location: Saturday October 5th  /12pm/ Memorial Stadium/ (Bloomington, Indiana) 

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Nittany Lions meet yearly in a Leaders Division match-up.  This is the 17th all-time match-up between the two squads and Indiana is 0-16 against the men from Happy Valley.

What The Game Meant:

Penn State marked to end of the Hoosiers’ five game home stand to open the season and Indiana had a shot to go 3-2 in those five games and bolster their bowl hopes that would be all but extinguished with a loss.  Also on the line was Indiana’s 0-16 record against Penn State.  Indiana needs to beat one of the “Blue-Bloods” of the Big Ten and they finally did with a huge program win over Penn State.

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Know Your Opponent: Penn State Nittany Lions

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Know Your Opponent: Penn State Nittany Lions

 

It has been some time now, but don't worry, Hoosier football is back. Have you been craving for a heavy dose of Crimson and Cream too? Well your in luck, the Hoosiers are going to be hosting Penn State this Saturday.
 
It's a nooner so not all that much time to imbibe in your adult beverages, so I hope you woke up early and are already a couple deep! If you can still read this you very well maybe doing it wrong, for those of use with other responsibilities here is a breakdown of Penn State.

Find out everything that you need to know about the Hoosiers' week six opponent, the Penn State Nittany Lions after the jump!

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Three & Out Defense: Week 6 Penn State

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Three & Out Defense: Week 6 Penn State

After two long weeks Hoosier football is finally back!  The Indiana Hoosier defense has their work cut out for them Saturday afternoon when they face-off against Christian Hackenberg and the Penn State Offense.  The Hoosiers can win this game with out having to play a perfect game defensively.  However, there are certain keys to this game defensively that Indiana will need to attain to get that elusive W against the Nittany Lions.

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Three & Out Offense: Week 6 Penn State

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Three & Out Offense: Week 6 Penn State

That bye week seemed to last forever.  Well, it is finally game week again Hoosier Nation and the Hoosiers dive head first into Big Ten play when they face Penn State Saturday at Memorial Stadium.  The last time out the Hoosier offense looked awful in a 45-28 loss to Missouri.  Hopefully Kevin Wilson and his staff have worked out whatever kinks there were during the bye week.  The Hoosiers will have to play a great game on offense to come out with their first ever victory over the Nittany Lions.  So let’s get down to the keys to the game for the Hoosier offense.

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