Hoosiers Blow Late Lead Hand Boilers 35-31 Win and Old Oaken Bucket

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Hoosiers Blow Late Lead Hand Boilers 35-31 Win and Old Oaken Bucket

Written by: TJ Inman

The Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers both entered today’s game in West Lafayette at 3-8, knowing they would not be going to a bowl game and knowing the season would end after today’s contest. Regardless of the lack of success for either team, it’s always important to beat Purdue and win the Old Oaken Bucket. There were plenty of mistakes and the reasons for IU and Purdue being 3-8 this season were on full display but the two sides battled all afternoon in a tightly-contested game. As has been the case so often during the past few seasons, IU led most of the game but found a way to lose as Purdue prevailed 35-31.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Michigan St. 24 Indiana 21

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Michigan St. 24 Indiana 21

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Michigan State Spartans

Location: Bloomington, IN

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and the Spartans play annually for the Old Brass Spittoon.

What The Game Meant: In a battle of 3-7 teams, this game was about pride and the Spittoon. Michigan State won it back while the Hoosiers will lick their wounds as they head to play Purdue next weekend.

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Hoosiers Fall To Spartans 24-21 With Another Late Game Collapse

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Hoosiers Fall To Spartans 24-21 With Another Late Game Collapse

Written by: TJ Inman

Both Indiana and Michigan State entered Saturday’s game knowing they would not be going bowling after the regular season ended. The Hoosiers and Spartans were both 3-7 but both teams battled for a second Big Ten win and a chance to take the Old Brass Spittoon. A late touchdown from Michigan State (4-7) and a bizarre intentional grounding doomed Indiana (3-8) to another frustrating late game loss.

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Disappointing Defense Leads to the Demise of Indiana’s Bowl Hopes

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Disappointing Defense Leads to the Demise of Indiana’s Bowl Hopes

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

On the road with their postseason hopes on the line, the Indiana offense came to play. The Hoosiers left Champaign after their highest scoring output of the year and career-best performances from both Brendan Sorsby and Donaven McCulley.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Illinois 48 Indiana 45

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Illinois 48 Indiana 45

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Illinois Fighting Illini

Location: Champaign, IL

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and the Illini played a crossover Big Ten game. It was the Hoosiers first game at Illinois since 2017.

What The Game Meant: It has been “Playoff Mode” for the Hoosiers over the last several weeks. Now that they have lost and are out of bowl contention, who knows how this program will respond.

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Defense Collapses as Illinois Tops IU in Overtime 48-45

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Defense Collapses as Illinois Tops IU in Overtime 48-45

Written by: TJ Inman

The Indiana Hoosiers have been in “playoff mode” for a few weeks, knowing they had to win out to make a bowl game. After beating Wisconsin and facing Michigan State and Purdue to close the season, Saturday’s game at Illinois represented another must-win for the Hoosiers.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 20 Wisconsin 14

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 20 Wisconsin 14

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Wisconsin Badgers

Location: Bloomington, IN

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and the Wisconsin Badgers played a crossover Big Ten game. It was the Badgers first game in Bloomington since 2017.

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Jordan Shaw Has Embraced the Chaos, Now Causing Havoc on Defense

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Jordan Shaw Has Embraced the Chaos, Now Causing Havoc on Defense

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

A year ago at this time, Jordan Shaw was not even a part of Indiana’s 2023 recruiting class. In fact, the Hoosiers had yet to even offer him a scholarship. Instead, Shaw was committed to Colorado. Even when turmoil struck the Buffaloes program and Deion Sanders took over the helm, Shaw fit into Sanders plans of “Louis Vuitton-only baggage”, and he was re-offered his scholarship from the new staff.

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Donaven McCulley Feeling at Home at Wide Receiver

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Donaven McCulley Feeling at Home at Wide Receiver

Written by Zach Greene

On Saturday junior Donaven McCulley talked the talk and walked the walk, proving his doubters wrong and imposing his will. The quarterback turned wide receiver wowed the crowd with his one-handed touchdown catch and his presence of mind to know he wasn’t down on a catch and run.

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