Candy Stripe Scoop – Week Six (Indiana vs. Penn State and at Kentucky)
Indiana plays two games this week as they host Penn State and travel to Kentucky. Here is a look at both games.
Scores From Around the Nation: IUFB Week 12 Opponent Recap
With strength of schedule and other metrics playing a critical role in the sport, it is worth looking at how IU’s opponents fared in week one. Each week we will recap all of IU’s opponents games and give an Overall opponent record of both remaining games and previous opponents.
The Reactionary Take: IUFB @ PSU
What a big win.
It looked like IU was going to cruise a win when they went up 20-7 with 6:03 left in the 3rd quarter
Game Wrap and Reaction: No. 2 Indiana 27 Penn State 24
This was Indiana’s most difficult test left on paper in the regular season and it proved to be the toughest game to date. IU was on high “Upset Alert” as they trailed 24-20 with less than two minutes left. It turned into one of the legendary drives in IU Football history.
IU Will Raise the Victory Flag against Penn State If…
The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (9-0, 6-0) are seeking their first ever win at Penn State this weekend when they travel to face the underperforming Nittany Lions (3-5, 0-5). Indiana has raised the Victory Flag 20 times under Curt Cignetti and are looking to do it for the 10th time in 2025. IU will raise the Victory Flag if…
Numbers That Matter: No. 2 Indiana vs. Penn State
Over the course of the season, we’ll look into many of those numbers ahead of the Indiana Hoosiers’ matchups each week, so be on the lookout for that!
Without further ado, let’s get into it:
Matchup to Watch: No. 2 Indiana’s Front Seven vs. Penn State’s Running Backs
Just a few months ago this game was labeled as one of the best on the conference slate. The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (9-0,6-0) lived up to their part, but Penn State (3-5, 0-5) has not as the bottom has fallen out in State College. While the luster may be off the matchup, there is still going to be a collision of NFL talent on the field.
Chatter From the Other Sideline: Penn State
Let’s take a look at some of the quotes that Penn State’s head coach Terry Smith had to say that referenced Indiana specifically in his Monday press conference.
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”.
Scores From Around the Nation: IUFB Week 10 Opponent Recap
With strength of schedule and other metrics playing a critical role in the sport, it is worth looking at how IU’s opponents fared in week one. Each week we will recap all of IU’s opponents games and give an Overall opponent record of both remaining games and previous opponents.