Inside the Numbers: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Written by Matt Smith

Indiana football is no longer going bowling, after two straight seasons of making a post season bowl game. However, Rutgers still has a chance to make a bowl game, setting up an interesting matchup between the two teams on Saturday.

  1. Indiana is favored by 7

    • Indiana is 2-7 against the spread this season

    • Rutgers is 4-4 against the spread this season

    • The over/under is at 42

  2. Rutgers Offense

    • Averages 21.3 points per game 

    • 327.2 average yards per game

    • 10 giveaways

  3. Indiana Defense

    • Allows 31.3 points per game

    • Only 9 takeaways

    • Struggled during the past two games

  4. 0 Power 5 wins

    • Indiana is one of three programs with zero power 5 wins this season

    • Needs a win for the program this weekend

    • Something needs to change scheme wise

  5. Noah Verdal

    • 1,493 yards passing with 7 TDS

    • 5 interceptions

    • 61% completion 

  6. Other tops players

    • Isaih Pacheco 475 rushing yards

    • Bo Melton 473 receiving yards

    • Max Melton 2 interceptions

  7. Donaven McCulley

    • Has had a couple highlight plays

    • Very many ups and downs throughout the season

    • Needs to continue to slowly develop

  8. Nick Sheridan

    • Play-calling needs to be more creative

    • Needs to be more aggressive 

    • The team has nothing to lose

  9. Indiana Hoosiers

    • Need to play with some pride

    • Not give up during the last three games