3 & Out Offense: Week 11 Illinois Fighting Illini

3 & Out Offense: Week 11 Illinois Fighting Illini

While most of Hoosier Nation is celebrating the start of the regular season for the Indiana basketball team, we here at Hoosier Huddle are just as excited for the penultimate home football game tomorrow as the Hoosiers take on the Illini.  On paper the Hoosiers are big favorites, however they cannot just show up and expect to win this game, especially with another slow start on offense.  So let’s dive into the three keys to an Indiana victory on offense.

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Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 11

Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 11

Here are this week’s power rankings:

(1) Ohio State Buckeyes (Previous Rank: 1); Record: 9-0 (5-0)

Last Week: Won @ Purdue 56-0

The key stat: Braxton Miller ran the ball just one time. HC Urban Meyer wisely saved his quarterback and allowed him to work on his short-to-intermediate passing (19 of 23).

Coming Up: 11/9: Idle; 11/16: @ Illinois

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Indiana vs. Minnesota: Live Blog

Welcome to Indiana vs. Minnesota!

 

Know Your Opponent: Minnesota Golden Gophers

Know Your Opponent: Minnesota Golden Gophers

 

Yes, that’s right, the yearly tradition where alumni from around the Hoosier state and the rest of the world come back to Bloomington to revel in the memories of their colligate days. Ok, so maybe I am glorifying it a tad, however there are festivities galore from alumni tailgates to Greek Life parties.

Oh yea…. there is also a football game!

The Golden Gophers coming to town represents another program that has the upper hand on the Hoosiers historically. While Indiana has a losing record against every Big Ten program, except for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Minnesota is one of the four teams that the Hoosiers win over 40-percent of their games against. I know that’s not what you want to be hanging your hat on, but it is what it is Hoosier fans.

The two schools have played 66 times dating back to 1906, but have not met on the gridiron since back in 2008 due to conference scheduling rotations.  Of those 66 matchups the Hoosiers have walked away victorious 26 times.

The Gophers come into the 2013 matchup on a high after upsetting Nebraska and become bowl eligible. With the Hoosiers desperate for victories with their post-season life on the line here is a bit more about that Golden Gopher team that you might not realize. 

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Three & Out Defense: Week 10 Minnesota Golden Gophers

Three & Out Defense: Week 10 Minnesota Golden Gophers

Well the two-week wait is finally over! Hopefully all of the Hoosier fans have enjoyed the homecoming festivities and are out tailgating on this chilly fall morning.  The Hoosier defense is ready to hit the field to prove they have more in them than the effort put forth the last time out against Michigan.  So grab a hot beverage and huddle up to the grill because here are the keys to victory for the Indiana defense.

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