Matchup to Watch: Marcus Oliver vs. Tyler O'Connor

Matchup to Watch: Marcus Oliver vs. Tyler O'Connor

Written By Alex Compton

After a tough week four loss that dropped Indiana from the ranks of the unbeaten, the Hoosiers are set to welcome the Michigan State Spartans to Bloomington on Saturday night. Like IU, Sparty turned in a lackluster effort last week, when they took a 30-6 drumming from now Big Ten West favorite Wisconsin in East Lansing. MSU has not dropped back-to-back contests since 2012, so IU will have to be sharp on Saturday to try and knock off Michigan State. The matchup that will be instrumental to an IU win in my mind will be…….

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Top Five: Opponents' Quarterbacks

Top Five: Opponents' Quarterbacks

Let’s start this holiday weekend with our next piece in our Top Five series. This week we are looking at the person who is usually responsible for setting off the fireworks during a game. The quarterback. 2016 is a strange year for quarterbacks in the Big Ten. Gone are Connor Cook, Christian Hackenberg, and Jake Ruddock. The Hoosiers will also miss C.J. Beathard, Mitch Leidner and Wes Lunt out of the Big Ten West. So, who does that leave as the top five quarterbacks the Hoosiers will face in 2016? Let’s find out.

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