Hoosier Huddle’s Game Day Primer: Indiana (4-4) at Minnesota (3-4)
Written by T.J. Inman
Week Nine Primer – Minnesota Golden Gophers
What: Indiana Hoosiers (4-4) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-4)
Where: TCF Bank Stadium
When: Friday, October 26, 8:00 pm
How to Watch: The game will be broadcast on FS1. You can also listen to the legendary Don Fischer on the radio on any IU Radio Network station.
What’s at Stake: To be blunt, the success or failure of the season likely hangs in the balance on Friday night for both Indiana and Minnesota. The Golden Gophers still have potentially winnable games against Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin and Northwestern. Beating Indiana gives them four wins and means they just need two of those final four games to go bowling. The Hoosiers are in better shape, with four wins in hand, a victory in Minneapolis places Indiana one victory from bowl eligibility with a matchup at home against Maryland in two weeks. The losing team will be very, very unlikely to make a bowl game this season.
Inside the Numbers: Indiana Looks to Use Rushing Attack To End Losing Streak
Written by Rylie Kyhn
Coming off three straight losses, the Hoosiers need a win this weekend to snap that losing streak and turn things around for the remaining three games of the season, especially if they want to be bowl eligible. They sit at 4-4 on the season and a win this weekend would put them above .500 which could give them the momentum and confidence they need to get at least another win this season. They head to Minneapolis this week to take on the Gophers for their first game under those Friday night lights.
Matchup to Watch: Indiana Defense vs Minnesota Defense
Written by Nathan Comp
From as early on as when Tom Allen had just been named head coach of Indiana, his wish would be that each game would come down to his defense’s ability to shut down the opponent. “I challenged our defense to be the reason why. I felt like you just get all the negative feedback of ‘Well if the defense would’ve just done this’ or ‘If we could’ve just gotten a stop here,” well I challenged our defense to be the reason why.” Well, this week we may have exactly Coach Allen’s wish: a game that will be decided by the team’s respective defenses, who we have highlighted here in this week’s matchup to watch.
Know Your Opponent: The Young Gophers Await IU in Minneapolis Friday Night
Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Head Coach: PJ Fleck
Overall: 38-33 6th Year
At Minnesota: 8-11 (2-11) 2nd year
Bowl Appearances at Minnesota: 0
2017 Record: 5-7 (2-7) B1G
Bowl Appearances Since 2000: 13 (5-8)
Mascot: Goldy the Gopher
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Outfitter: Nike
National Titles: 7 (1904, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960)
Conference Titles: 18
Heisman Winners: 1
Last Week’s Result: Lost at Nebraska 52-28
2018 Record: 3-4 (0-4)
Notes and Quotes From Tom Allen’s Week Nine Media Monday
Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Head coach Tom Allen discussed IU’s 33-28 loss to Penn State and previewed IU’s Friday night matchup with the Minnesota Golden Gophers
Notes
Players of the Game:
Offensive: Stevie Scott
Defensive: Marcelino Ball
Special teams: None
Injury Update: Michael Penix (ACL) out for the season
Ranking the Defensive Lines the Hoosiers will Face in 2018
Written By Lauralys Shallow
We will continue taking a look at the best of the Hoosiers’ 2018 opponents. Today we will look at the best defensive lines IU plays in 2018.
First Glance Preview: Hoosiers Head to Minnesota For Friday Night Lights on Oct. 26
Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Week nine will see the Indiana Hoosiers play on a Friday night for the first time in October when they travel to Minneapolis to face the Golden Gophers. The Hoosiers and Gophers have not met on the gridiron since 2013 when Minnesota knocked off IU 42-39 in Bloomington. The last IU win in the series came in 2007 when the Hoosiers blew out the Golden Gophers 40-20 en route to the Insight Bowl.
Week Nine: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Date & Time: Friday October 26th, 8PM
Venue: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
TV: FS1
Ranking the Tight Ends that the Hoosiers will Account For in 2018
Written By Rylie Kyhn
We continue taking a look at the best of the Hoosiers’ 2018 opponents. Today we will look at the best tight ends IU will face in 2018.
Ranking the Top Defensive Back Units IU’s Offense Will Attack in 2018
Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)
Our 2018 season preview coverage continues here at Hoosier Huddle! Throughout the offseason, we are ranking the position groups of each of IU’s 2018 opponents and today we focus on the defensive backfield.
Ranking the Linebackers Indiana’s Offense Stares Down in 2018
Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)
Our 2018 season preview coverage continues here at Hoosier Huddle! Throughout the offseason, we are ranking the position groups of each of IU’s 2018 opponents and today we focus on the linebackers.