Throwback Thursday: Week 6 Indiana 49 North Texas 24

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Throwback Thursday: Week 6 Indiana 49 North Texas 24

Welcome back to our TBT series! We get to review the final non-conference game for the Hoosiers in 2014, a 49-24 win over North Texas. This is what the Hoosiers offense was supposed to look like all year, hitting on big plays and outscoring opponents. It was as sharp as Nate Sudfeld had been all year and Shane Wynn led the way with two long touchdown catches.
Opponent: North Texas Mean Green
Location: Saturday October 4th  /2:30pm/ Memorial Stadium/ (Bloomington, IN) 
Why They Played:  The Hoosiers closed out their series with the Mean Green that opened in 2011.

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Hoosiers Blow By North Texas on A Blustery Saturday in Bloomington

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Hoosiers Blow By North Texas on A Blustery Saturday in Bloomington

The Indiana Hoosiers (3-2) raced out to an early 21-0 lead and never looked back as they defeated the North Texas Mean Green (2-3) 49-24 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers were led by the play of two seniors. Wide receiver Shane Wynn broke out of his mini slump catching two long Nate Sudfeld passes for scores. He finished with five catches for 127 yards. Fellow senior D’Angelo Roberts, the other Indiana running back, scored twice as well highlighted by a terrific 47-yard scamper to put the Hoosiers up 28-7 early on in the third quarter.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana vs. North Texas

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana vs. North Texas

Indiana did what it was supposed to do against an inferior opponent. The Hoosiers beat the Mean Green 49-24 and it really was not that close a contest. The Hoosiers sprinted out to a 21-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. The Indiana defense set the tone early when Tegray Scales picked off a pass on North Texas’s first drive. The Hoosiers finished with two takeaways on the day.

Opponent: North Texas Mean Green

Location: Saturday October 4th  /2:30pm/ Memorial Stadium/ (Bloomington, IN) 

Why They Played:  The Hoosiers closed out their series with the Mean Green that opened in 2011.

What The Game Meant:

Indiana finished their non-conference schedule 3-1 after the win on Saturday. The win means IU needs three conference wins to get to the magic number of six. It was a game IU had to have.

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Live Blog: North Texas at Indiana

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Live Blog North Texas Mean Green at Indiana Hoosiers
 

Inside the Numbers: Indiana Hoosiers vs. North Texas Mean Green

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Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Hoosier Huddle takes you Inside the Numbers for Saturday’s matchup between the Indiana Hoosiers and the North Texas Mean Green.

 

6- Straight games with 100 yards or more rushing for Indiana running back Tevin Coleman, the longest active streak in the nation and third-longest in school history.

13- Consecutive games with a touchdown for Tevin Coleman, breaking Anthony Thompson’s record of 12 set back between the 1988-89 seasons.

7.5- Average tackles for loss IU has per game this season. It is good for second in the Big Ten and 20th in the country.

30.6- The rate at which Hoosier opponents convert on third downs. This is third best in the Big Ten and 21st in the country.

55- Points North Texas has scored as a result of an opponent’s turnover. This is fifth best in the country.

19- Sacks recorded in the first four games by the North Texas defense the most in the nation. 

Three & Out Defense Week 6: Indiana vs. North Texas

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Three & Out Defense Week 6: Indiana vs. North Texas

Football weather is finally here in central and southern Indiana, which means it is time for sweatshirts, football, and fires. On Saturday the Indiana Hoosiers will play for their postseason lives when North Texas comes into Memorial Stadium. Yes, the Hoosiers need the W Saturday to even sniff thinking about a bowl game. The defense, which has looked improved so far in 2014, has to set the tone early against the Mean Green and take away whatever hope there is for an upset. So without further ado here are the three keys to victory for the Indiana defense.

 

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Hoosiers Need to Find Energy in A Must Win Game

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Hoosiers Need to Find Energy in A Must Win Game

The Hoosiers are sitting at 2-2 right now heading into their final non-conference game against Conference USA’s North Texas. The season has had its rolling waves of emotion in just four games, but if Indiana can come out of Saturday with a win they will sit at 3-2 with endless possibilities in front of them. 

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