Hoosier Huddle's Game Day Primer: No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State

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Hoosier Huddle's Game Day Primer: No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State

What’s at Stake: Indiana and Michigan State meet annually for the Old Brass Spittoon so there is a rivalry trophy on the line for the first time in the Curt Cignetti era. Of course, the Indiana Hoosiers have a whole lot at stake as the calendar turns to November. Indiana is ranked 13th in the country and has the resume of a team that should be comfortably in the top ten. The initial College Football Playoff rankings come out on Tuesday, November 5 and a win in East Lansing would give the Hoosiers a real shot to be in the first bracket reveal. IU is also playing for a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game and a win is necessary to remain in first place in the league. Michigan State is has four wins and is trying to reach a bowl game in Jonathan Smith’s first season. They have games remaining against Illinois, Rutgers and Purdue and a win over the Hoosiers would give the Spartans a chance to reach six, seven or even eight victories. 

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IU Will Raise the Victory Flag Against Michigan State If...

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IU Will Raise the Victory Flag Against Michigan State If...

Written by Hoosier Huddle Staff

After every win the Indiana Hoosiers raise the Victory Flag high over Memorial Stadium. This week there is an added incentive for winning as the Old Brass Spittoon is on the line as well. Here are the things the Hoosiers will need to do to keep the Victory Flag flying and bring the Spittoon back to Bloomington.

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Coaches Show Recap: “We Got Ourselves An A+”

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Coaches Show Recap: “We Got Ourselves An A+”

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

Head Coach Curt Cignetti sat down with “Voice of the Hoosiers” Don Fischer on Thursday for another episode of “Inside IU Football.” Over the course of the hour-long show, Coach Cig spoke on how he feels the Hoosiers are playing and what he wants to see from the team heading into “The Old Brass Spittoon Game” against Michigan State this weekend.

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Matchup to Watch: IU’s Defensive Front vs. Aidan Chiles and the Passing Game

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Matchup to Watch: IU’s Defensive Front vs. Aidan Chiles and the Passing Game

Written by: TJ Inman 

The Indiana Hoosiers did not get their usual offensive explosion against the Washington Huskies. UW surprised the Hoosiers with some different defensive concepts than they had previously shown and backup quarterback Tayven Jackson struggled to get into any kind of rhythm. Indiana’s defense got an early pick-six and had multiple big stops and Curt Cignetti and Mike Shanahan turned to the running game to grind out a comfortable 31-17 win in front of a jubilant crowd at sold-out Memorial Stadium.

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My Experience Behind the Scenes of ‘College GameDay’

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My Experience Behind the Scenes of ‘College GameDay’

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

I don’t think that there is a better representation of the culture change surrounding Indiana Football than the scene in Bloomington on Saturday. ESPN’s College GameDay, drawn by the Hoosiers 7-0 start, filmed their full pregame show in B-Town for the first time ever. (They filmed an abbreviated Thursday night version in 2017), and I was backstage to witness this historic event. Here’s what I saw.

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Michigan State Head Coach Jonathan Smith Speaks on the Spartans’ Upcoming Matchup with Indiana

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Michigan State Head Coach Jonathan Smith Speaks on the Spartans’ Upcoming Matchup with Indiana

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

There is no rest for Michigan State after a dramatic defeat to their in-state rival Michigan last weekend as they now welcome our 13th ranked Hoosiers to town for another trophy game. Much of the press conference was centered around the scuffle that broke out between the Spartans and Wolverines as time was expiring Saturday, but Jonathan Smith was able to touch on Indiana a bit. Quotes that detail Indiana specifically are below.

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