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Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Head Coach: Chris Ash
Overall: 7-20 (3-16) 3rd year
Bowl Appearances at Rutgers: 0
2017 Record: 4-8 (3-6) B1G East
Bowl Appearances Since 2000: 9 (6-3)
Mascot: Scarlet Knight
Colors: Scarlet
Outfitter: adidas
National Titles: 1 (1869)
Conference Titles: 1 (Big East)
Heisman Winners: 0
Read MoreWritten By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Opponent: Michigan State Spartans
Location: Saturday September 22th, 2018 Bloomington, IN
Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Spartans play annually for the Old Brass Spittoon.
What The Game Meant: The opening of Big Ten play is big for every team, but to get off to a 4-0 start in 2018 would have been huge for IU. It didn’t happen, but it’s not the end of the world for their bowl hopes.
Read MoreWritten By T.J. Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)
Week Four Primer – Michigan State Spartans
What: Indiana Hoosiers (3-0) vs. #23 Michigan State Spartans (1-1)
Where: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN
When: Saturday, September 22, 7:30 EST
How to Watch: The game will be broadcast on BTN. You can also listen to the legendary Don Fischer on the radio on any IU Radio Network station.
Read MoreWritten By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Indiana heads into Big Ten season 3-0 and looking to make some noise early on as they take on the Michigan State Spartans in Bloomington Saturday night. There are a handful of potential match-ups to watch, but the most intriguing one is can IU keep Michigan State’s struggling rush attack grounded.
Read MoreWritten By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)
The Indiana Hoosiers approached the 2018 season with a remarkably deep backfield. 2017’s freshman standout Morgan Ellison was to team up with the elusive Cole Gest. Behind them, a steady mix of veterans and youth. Seniors Ricky Brookins and Mike Majette figured to provide depth, rounding out a healthy running back corps. Three weeks into the season, none of this has come to fruition. Ellison has since been suspended from the team and Cole Gest tore his ACL in the first game against Florida International after just five carries. One might have thought Indiana’s rushing attack would be dead in the water without those two guys.
Read MoreWritten By Rylie Kyhn
Since 1950, the Hoosiers and the Spartans have battled it out on the football field to make for a rivalry matchup. The Old Brass Spittoon is awarded to the team that can seal the victory. The two teams have met 64 times and Michigan State leads the all-time series record 46-16-2. The Hoosiers defeated the Spartans for the first time since 2006 two seasons ago in a nail biter overtime victory in Bloomington. Last season, they traveled to East Lansing and lost 17-9 so this year after a 3-0 start, they are looking to avenge that loss on Saturday.
Read MoreWritten By Lauralys Shallow
IU thumped Ball State 38-10 behind a solid offensive effort to improve to 3-0 on the season. Much like last week’s contest against Virginia, the offense took control of the game early, jumping out to a 24-3 lead, but unlike last week, the IU offense finished strong, putting up 14 more points in the second half. Let’s take a closer look at IU’s successful day offensively.
Read MoreWritten by Rylie Kyhn
Ball State was an offense that put up 16 points over a talented Notre Dame team last weekend, was held to 10 points Saturday after a strong showing from the Indiana defense. The Hoosiers recorded three sacks and seven tackles for loss. After the first drive of the game where they gave up a field goal, the held Ball State scoreless in the rest of the first half. The first two possessions for Ball State they moved the ball well and the Cardinals averaged 6.7 yards per play on first down after those first two possession drives, they shut them down. In Ball State’s first two drives, they went 112 yards but the next six drives they moved 60 yards total with no third down conversions. After the second possession they seemed to find a solution for dual threat quarterback, Riley Neal and continued to hold them.
Read MoreWritten By T.J. Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)
Week Three Primer – Ball State Cardinals
What: Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (1-1)
Where: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN
When: Saturday, September 15, Noon EST
How to Watch: The game will be broadcast on BTN. You can also listen to the legendary Don Fischer on the radio on any IU Radio Network station.
Gameday Bingo!- Bingo Cards will be released on social media later Friday. Remember to fill out your cards and send them in after the game.
What’s at Stake: Indiana is 2-0 after a pair of victories over teams that went to bowl games in 2017 (Florida International and Virginia). The Hoosiers are looking to improve to 3-0 and sweep the non-conference schedule. They are also looking to stop a disturbing trend in this underrated in-state rivalry. The Ball State Cardinals are 1-1 after falling in a competitive contest at Notre Dame but they have knocked off the Hoosiers in three of the past four matchups between the two programs. A victory for Indiana would get the Hoosiers halfway to bowl eligibility while a loss could prove to be a season-crippling defeat.
Read MoreOur reporters Lauralys Shallow, Rylie Kyhn and Nate Comp give their thoughts on this weekend's matchup.
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