Opponent: Louisville Cardinals

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Cardinals played the first of what was supposed to be a three-game series. IU had withdrawn from the last two games earlier in the week.

What The Game Meant: This was the first of seven “toss-up” games on IU’s schedule. A win could have pumped some life into the fan base and given the team more momentum heading into the end of September. The loss was deflating, but there are still six of those toss-ups left.

Written by Ethan Roberts

Absent playmaking defensive back Nic Toomer, the Hoosiers strolled into Indianapolis, Indiana for their third game of the season against the Louisville Cardinals.

The first half saw multiple miscues in the Hoosiers’ secondary. Philip Dunnam allowed a 43-yard completion to Jamari Thrash in the first quarter, which began a sequence of missed coverages by the Hoosiers. 

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers travel up the road to Indianapolis to take on the Louisville Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday afternoon. IU is 2-0 all-time against the Cardinals, but the two schools haven't met since the mid-1980s. After every victory in football the Hoosiers raise the Victory Flag high above Memorial Stadium, so IU will raise the Victory Flag if…