Game Day Primer: No. 13 Indiana vs. No. 23 Michigan

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Game Day Primer: No. 13 Indiana vs. No. 23 Michigan

Written by T.J. Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Who: #23 Michigan (1-1) at #13 Indiana (2-0)

Where: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN

When: Saturday, November 7 at Noon on FS1

Odds: -3.5 Michigan – Game lines provided by legal Indiana Sports Betting apps

Series History: The Michigan Wolverines have tortured the Indiana Hoosiers, winning 24 games in a row between the two and coming up victorious in 59 of the 68 matchups all-time. IU has not beaten Michigan since 1987, a 14-10 win for Bill Mallory’s program. The Hoosiers have been incredibly close (2009, 2015 and 2017 come to mind) but the Wolverines have prevailed each time. Indiana will certainly be hoping the past is not predictive.

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Kane Wommack’s Defense Carries the Hoosiers to 37-21 Victory in Piscataway

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Kane Wommack’s Defense Carries the Hoosiers to 37-21 Victory in Piscataway

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@AmandaPavelka3)

Create takeaways.

That was defensive coordinator Kane Wommack’s goal last year— to create three takeaways per game. In his second year at the helm of Indiana defense, Wommack and his guys are doing just that.

On Saturday night, the Hoosiers chances were reinforced by the three takeaways and three other fourth down stops the defense created which led them to a 37-21 win in Piscataway.

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Game Day Primer: No. 17 Indiana at Rutgers

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Game Day Primer: No. 17 Indiana at Rutgers

Written by T.J. Inman

Who: #17 Indiana at Rutgers

Where: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey

When: Saturday, October 31 at 3:30 on Big Ten Network

Odds: -11 Indiana – Game lines provided by legal Indiana Sports Betting apps

Series History: The Big Ten East foes have met six times with the first meeting coming in 2014. IU has won the last four meetings, although both contests in New Jersey have been very close. Rutgers memorably knocked off Indiana 55-52 in Bloomington in 2015 during Kevin Wilson’s final season in charge as the Hoosiers blew a huge lead. That was the Scarlet Knights last win against IU but a new era of the series begins on Saturday as Greg Schiano takes on Tom Allen for the first time.

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Hoosier Huddle's Gameday Primer: Week One Indiana vs. No. 8 Penn State

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Hoosier Huddle's Gameday Primer: Week One Indiana vs. No. 8 Penn State

Written by T.J. Inman

Who: #8 Penn State at Indiana

Where: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN

When: Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 3:30 on FS1

Series History: The Penn State Nittany Lions have won 22 out of 23 matchups in the one-sided history between the two schools. IU’s lone victory came in 2013 when the Hoosiers beat one of the poorer PSU squads in history at the lowest point of their rebuild after the Gerry Sandusky scandal. The Nittany Lions have won six in a row but the last two contests have been incredibly close.

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What the Hoosier Defense Needs to do to Slow Down Penn State

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What the Hoosier Defense Needs to do to Slow Down Penn State

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

In a season of strange circumstances, the Indiana Hoosiers will enter a Memorial Stadium with empty stands on Saturday to face off the No. 8 football team in the nation, the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Hoosiers have a legitimate chance to beat Penn State for what would be the second time in the history of the program, but only if they follow these keys on defense.

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Big Ten Announces Emerging Infectious Disease Task Force

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Big Ten Announces Emerging Infectious Disease Task Force

Big Ten Conference Release

ROSEMONT, ILL. – The Big Ten Conference today formally announced the formation and membership of its first-ever Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases. Initially formed on March 7, 2020 at the request of Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren, the 14-member task force consists of a representative from each Conference institution appointed by the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors.

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Five Take Aways From Indiana's 23-22 Loss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

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Five Take Aways From Indiana's 23-22 Loss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Written by Andrew Walker

The Indiana Hoosiers have lost to the Tennessee Volunteers, 23-22. This pushes Indiana’s overall bowl record to 3-9, losing five straight. Both teams played hard all night, but Tennessee played a little harder. That’s all there is to it. Whether it be luck, bad fortune, or flat out play calling or game managing error, Indiana just couldn’t get it done. The nine-win mark, last achieved in the glorious 1967 season, will have to wait to be matched or surpassed. Let’s take a look at five takeaways from Indiana’s bowl game loss to Tennessee. 

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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Game Primer – Indiana vs. Tennessee

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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Game Primer – Indiana vs. Tennessee

Written by T.J. Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

What – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida

When – January 2, 2020 at 7:00 pm

How to Watch – The game will be broadcast on ESPN and can also be heard on the IU Radio Network with the legendary Don Fischer on the call.

Series History – Tennessee and Indiana have only met one time on the gridiron. The matchup occurred in 1988 and the Volunteers, led by Johnny Majors, knocked off Bill Mallory’s Hoosiers 27-22 in Atlanta.

What’s at Stake – With a win, the Indiana Hoosiers can match the program record for victories in a single season (nine). They can also win a bowl game for the first time in nearly 30 years. This is an opportunity for to put a statement victory on the end of a breakthrough campaign and knock off a blue-blood program in front of a national audience.

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