Game Wrap and Reaction: Nebraska 35 Indiana 21

Game Wrap and Reaction: Nebraska 35 Indiana 21

Written by Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

Opponent: Nebraska Cornhuskers

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Cornhuskers played in a Big Ten East-West crossover matchup.

What The Game Meant: After their first loss of the season last week, this was a chance for Indiana to stop the bleeding against a struggling Cornhusker squad that has already fired Scott Frost. The game felt key in the Hoosiers’ pursuit of bowl eligibility

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Keys to an Indiana Hoosier Victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Keys to an Indiana Hoosier Victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Written by Andrew Walker

The Indiana Hoosiers have officially lost their first game. Is it the end of the world? No. Are the Hoosiers prepared to enter Big Ten play? That remains to be seen. The fact of the matter is the game Indiana played against Cincinnati last weekend would have been sufficient to take down Nebraska. The Hoosiers played a decently consistent level of football against the Bearcats, certainly, but can that consistent level of play be held throughout a grueling Big Ten schedule? They’d sure hope so. Today, we’re taking a look at a few keys to victory over Indiana’s upcoming Big Ten foe, the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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Inside the Numbers: Indiana Hoosiers at Nebraska Cornhuskers

Inside the Numbers: Indiana Hoosiers at Nebraska Cornhuskers

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

Each game week, we will take a further look into the stats to preview Indiana’s upcoming matchup. This week the Hoosiers (3-1) will head to Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium to take on the 1-3 Cornhuskers. Nebraska has been a bit of a mess this year; Scott Frost has already been fired as head coach and the program is in a bit of a spiral. If Indiana can pull off the win this Saturday, it will have been more than a year since the Cornhuskers’ last win over an FBS team. That being said, it feels like a must-win for Indiana in their pursuit of bowl eligibility. Let’s take a look at the stats that may come into play during this weekend’s matchup.

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Know Your Opponent: Nebraska Cornhuskers

Know Your Opponent: Nebraska Cornhuskers

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Head Coach: Mickey Joseph (interim)

Overall: 0-1

Bowl Appearances at Nebraska: Zero

2021 Record: 3-9 (1-8)

Mascot: Herbie Husker

Colors: Scarlet and Cream

Outfitter: Adidas

National Titles: Six

Conference Titles: 46

Heisman Winners: Johnny Rodgers (1972), Mike Rozier (1983), Eric Crouch (2001)

Last Week: Bye week – last result was 49-14 loss to Oklahoma

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College Football Links From Across the Country (5/26/20)

College Football Links From Across the Country (5/26/20)

Daily College Football Links (May 26, 2020)

We hope you all had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend. As we enter what’s a shortened work week for most of us, exactly 101 days remain until the 2020 Indiana football season is set to kick off in Madison. That means the Hoosier Huddle 100 day countdown begins tomorrow, so your eyes out for the daily countdown articles featuring each of the players and coaching staff on the 2020 IU football roster.

While we’re all doing our part to stop the spread of Coronavirus, we have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country to keep you updated on it all. If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your off-season enjoyment.

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College Football Links From Across the Country (3/13/20)

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Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Daily College Football Links (March 13, 2020)

In less than a week, the Coronavirus pandemic has suspended or cancelled just about every sporting event there is. We have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country to keep you updated. If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your off-season enjoyment.

Indiana Hoosiers

IU Athletics Announces Restriction on Upcoming Events, Including Cancelling the IUFB Spring Game via Hoosier Huddle

Hoosier Huddle reports that the Big Ten Conference Puts Moratorium on All On-and-Off Campus Recruiting, Cancels All Competitions Until End of Academic Year

Big Ten Football

Husker sports halted as Big Ten, NCAA cancel all remaining spring and winter sessions, according to The Lincoln Journal Star

Michigan football cancels practice ‘until further notice’ according to MWire

Michigan, Penn State call off pro days over Coronavirus via ESPN

Rutgers Football suspends pro day due to Coronavirus pandemic, according to NJ Advance Media

College Football

All-sport Coronavirus live updates via CBS Sports

The Athletic: As cancellations mount, what comes next for college football and recruiting?

Bleacher Report: XFL innovations college football should adopt

Patriot League becomes second league to cancel spring practice, competitions, according to NBC Sports

247 Sports: Former five-star recruits in need of a big spring

Staples: 10 college football games worth watching while we wait via The Athletic (Subscription)

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

The Search for Indiana Football Glory

Billion Dollar Ball

The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time

Study Hall: College Football, Its Stats and Its Stories

The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football

College Football Links From Across the Country (3/11/20)

College Football Links From Across the Country (3/11/20)

Daily College Football Links (March 11, 2020)

With exactly 37 days until the Cream and Crimson game, Hoosier Huddle has you covered on spring practice updates. In addition, we have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country that we thought fans would enjoy. If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your off-season enjoyment.

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College Football Links From Across the Country (3/10/20)

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Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Daily College Football Links (March 10, 2020)

Indiana football practice is in full swing, and we have less than 40 days until the Cream and Crimson game that kicks off Friday, April 17th at 7pm. Along with spring practice updates, I have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country that I thought fans would enjoy. If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. I have also included some fun off-season reading.

Indiana Hoosiers

Hoosier Huddle: A Bulked Up Michael Penix is Ready to Prove He Can Be the Quarterback IU Can Rely on in 2020

Hoosier Huddle Podcast: Spring Update and Defensive Preview

Northwestern adds ex-Indiana QB Peyton Ramsey to boost struggling offense via Yahoo! Sports

Big Ten Football

SB Nation introduces new era of Michigan State football with new coaching staff

Purdue’s strength and conditioning director leaves for the NFL, Lafayette Journal and Courier reports

Ohio State DC Kerry Combs one of four assistants set to earn $1 million or more this season, according to Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch

Ohio State releases football assistant coaches’ salaries and contract terms via Ohio State University Athletics Website

Greg Schiano carries big regret into his Rutgers ‘second chance’ via New York Post

James Franklin says Penn State football is ‘very close’ to contending for a National Title, according to State College News

Omaha World-Herald: Nebraska opens spring football practice but Huskers have ‘a long way to go’

Linebackers will play key role in Purdue’s new defense, according to Rivals

Key takeaways from Paul Chryst’s preview of Wisconsin spring practice via The Athletic (Subscription)

College Football

Athlon Sports grades and ranks all 24 college football head coach hires for 2020

Full list of 2020 college football pro days via 247 Sports

Beyond the Numbers: What makes these 6 college football stats so unbelievable via Saturdays Down South

247 Sports ranks the fiercest rivalries in college sports

Sports Illustrated says not to expect a move like Scott Cochran’s, from strength coach to on-field assistant, to become a trend

According to Montana’s Bobby Hauck, NCAA’s one-time transfer proposal will turn college football into a ‘farm system’ via Missoulian

What a 16-team college football tournament would look like for the 2020 season via Bleacher Report

20 key instant impact transfers for 2020 via College Football News

Senior Bowl executive reveals 10 players to watch for 2020, according to 247 Sports

The future of NCAA drug testing, according to Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley via 247 Sports

ESPN’s top 2020 college football players who weren’t too recruits

Mandel: Key names to know as spring football ramps up via The Athletic (Subscription)

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

The Search for Indiana Football Glory

Billion Dollar Ball

The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time

Study Hall: College Football, Its Stats and Its Stories

The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football