Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The outcome of the Old Oaken Bucket game in West Lafayette was never really in doubt as Purdue (8-4) rolled to a 44-7 victory to end IU’s 2021 season in the same fashion it was carried out from the beginning. The loss drops IU to 2-10 on the year and the Hoosiers finished winless in the Big Ten. For a season that began with great expectations, it was a miserable outcome that leaves Tom Allen’s programs with a lot more questions than answers.

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

A season with high expectations has well and truly hit rock bottom as the Indiana Hoosiers fell to 2-8 with a woeful 38-3 home loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-5). Indiana came into the contest looking for their first Big Ten victory but the contest began on a sour note and continued spiraling out of control from there. Donaven McCulley and Jack Tuttle both played at quarterback but neither found any traction as the offense floundered and never threatened the Rutgers defense. In fact, IU’s offense did more harm than good. The Hoosiers turned the ball over six times, often setting the Scarlet Knights up with terrific field position. IU also turned it over twice on downs. In total, Rutgers had 320 yards on offense but was very efficient and converted the opportunities given to them by IU’s looseness with the ball. Indiana’s offense has struggled all season and today might have been the worst of a group of toothless performances. IU managed only 262 yards and failed to find the end zone yet again.

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers incredibly difficult schedule continued as they battled their fifth top ten team. On Saturday night, #5 Ohio State invaded Memorial Stadium and the outcome would be the same it’s been every other time the two squads have met since 1988. The Buckeyes completely dismantled a beat-up Indiana Hoosiers squad, leaving Bloomington with a 54-7 victory. Ohio State showcased why they have the nation’s best offense, rarely failing to score on a drive and their defense lived in IU’s backfield, getting 14 tackles for loss and taking advantage of IU’s weak offensive line. The Buckeyes ultimately outgained IU 539-128 and the outcome was never in doubt.

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

A record crowd showed up all black for a game under the lights in Bowling Green, Kentucky as Indiana University visited the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The crowd was witness to a fun contest but IU never trailed and held on for a 33-31 victory to move to 2-2 on the season. The Hoosiers had 507 yards while WKU racked up 458 yards. Ultimately, a critical third down conversion sealed the win for the Hoosiers.