Inside the Numbers: Indiana at Maryland

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Written by Matt Smith

Indiana has not had the season that many expected them to have coming into it, however a win against Maryland this upcoming weekend could be the momentum shifter they need in order to propel themselves into a bowl game.

  1. Maryland favored by 5.5

    • Terps are 3-4 against the spread

    • Hoosiers are 1-6 against the spread

    • Over/under is set at 50.5

  2. Maryland Offense

    • 28 points per game

    • 421.6 total yards

    • 13 giveaways

  3. Maryland Defense

    • Allows 29.7 points per game

    • 391.6 yards allowed per game

    • 7 takeaways

  4. Donovan McCulley

    • True Freshman quarterback

    • Assumed to receive his first college start

    • Dual-Threat athlete

  5. Taulia Tagovailoa

    • 1,965 yards passing

    • 15 touchdown passes

    • Can beat the Hoosiers with his feet and with his arm

  6. Indiana Defense

    • Needs to blitz to make Tagovailoa uncomfortable

    • Needs takeaways to help the offense

    • Needs to get healthy

  7. Bowl Games

    • Both Teams need a win to make a bowl game

    • Hoosiers need it more

    • Maryland can make a run for a better bowl game with a win

  8. Indian has won last 3 meetings

    • The Hoosiers are 7-2 since the Terps joined the big ten

    • Terps last win in 2017

    • Penix was hurt last game against Maryland