Game Wrap and Reaction: No. 2 Indiana 56 Purdue 3
The Indiana win clinched a Big Ten Championship Game berth and a 12-0 regular season for IU. It was the Hoosiers second Bucket Game win in a row and now have outscored Purdue 122-3 under Curt Cignetti. It also likely secures IU a bye in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Indiana Ends Regular Season With “Exclamation Point” 56-3 Win Over Purdue
Heading into the 100th Old Oaken Bucket game on Friday, head coach Curt Cignetti said that he wanted the team to end the regular season with an “exclamation point” win over Purdue. His Hoosiers did exactly that, routing the Boilermakers 56-0 in West Lafayette to finish the regular season a perfect 12-0.
The Reactionary Take: IUFB vs Wisconsin
IUFB is 11-0 for the first time in school history with a chance to have a perfect season in two weeks in West Lafayette against Purdue.
Matchup to Watch: No.2 Indiana’s Running Game vs. Wisconsin’s Rush Defense
It’ll be strength against strength when the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (10-0, 7-0) take on the Wisconsin Badgers (3-6,1-5) on Saturday in Bloomington.
IUFB: The Reactionary Take + PSU Preview
I know that’s two years in a row for IU to get to 9-0 but anyone who’s followed this program longer than the Curt Cignetti era knows just how insane that sounds. “Firsts” in program history are seemingly happening every week and I have still not fully adjusted to this reality.
It’s just still so hard for me to get to the new reality that is “yes, IU is actually just a very good football team and this is what good football teams do”.
Hoosiers Ground Game Steadies the Ship in 55-10 Win Over Terrapins
For the first six minutes of game time on Saturday, the Hoosiers looked like they may be put on upset alert. The Hoosiers were without starting offensive line man Drew Evans and linebacker Aiden Fisher, lost leading receiver Elijah Sarratt to a hamstring injury. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was being pressured and already had thrown an interception. It looked like the ingredients were there for an upset, but that’s when the Indiana ground game went to work.
Bonded in the Backfield: How Kaelon Black and Hemby Keep Indiana Rolling
Indiana’s backfield duo of Kaelon Black and Roman Hemby has become a driving force behind the Hoosiers’ high-powered offense. On and off the field, their chemistry fuels a rushing attack that ranks among the nation’s best—and could carry Indiana to another undefeated season.
The Reactionary Take: IUFB vs UCLA
Not much more you can say about what Indiana is doing to most of it’s opponents.
It’s just such a fascinating place to be where I was more worried about IU not covering the spread I bet before the game than I was them having a hiccup and losing.
Stock up/Stock Down IU-UCLA
The Hoosiers hosted a national TV game on Saturday and showed why they are the second-ranked team in the country with a 56-6 beat down of media darling UCLA. While a 50-point win would be cause for an all stock up report, it is not. Let’s take a look at how IU’s portfolio is doing.
No. 2 IU Will Raise the Victory Flag against UCLA If…
The No. 2 Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0) host Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff game when they take on the UCLA Bruins(3-4, 3-1) on Saturday. The Hoosiers have a 13-game home winning streak and have won 12 of their last 13 Big Ten conference games. Another sellout crowd will be on hand at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. Here’s what the Hoosiers need to do to keep the momentum rolling…