You got two faces

This weekend we saw the true face of the Hoosiers. The problem, though, is that there's two of them. On one hand, you have the team that played in the first half against the Spartans. This is the team that dominated Central Michigan and upset Oregon in Autzen Stadium. On the other hand, you have the team that played in the second half. This is the team that let Kentucky score at will and Saturday they let the Spartans put 23 points in the second half.\nAgainst the Spartans, the Hoosiers were dominant in the opening half. The offense moved the ball well and the defense resembled that of the Chicago Bears in the mid-'80s. The Spartans were held to less than 30 yards passing until the middle of the second quarter and had a hard time doing much of anything on offense. Going into the half, the Hoosiers were leading 20-7 and the score could've been even more lopsided had the Hoosiers converted on every trip in the red zone.\nThen came halftime. The Spartans came out in the second half and turned the tables on IU. Michigan State dominated the second half in every aspect of the game. The Spartans were able to run and pass almost seemingly at will. The Hoosier play calling grew incredibly predictable as they ran the same halfback draw over and over again. The Spartans held IU scoreless in the second half as they rolled to a 30-20 win. And don't forget Spartan quarterback Drew Stanton, who ran all the field like he was Dante Hall.\nOffensively, I believe there is one type of play that could pay dividends for the Hoosiers. If the Hoosiers threw in a little play action, they would be able to open up the passing game immensely. One thing I noticed while I was watching the game was that the Spartans shut down tailback BenJarvus Green-Ellis because they swarmed to him after every snap.\nDefensively, it seems IU would benefit with a few more blitzes. While the defensive line and linebackers played well against the Spartans, it seemed every time they came after the quarterback that they came up a little short. If the Hoosiers continue to fail at putting pressure on the quarterback, then it'll be a long day next Saturday against Michigan. \nThis weekend, the Wolverines put up over 30 points against the vaunted Iowa defense which is not good news for IU. The Wolverines have one of the most talented group of receivers in the country and will give the Hoosier secondary fits.\nWhat IU needs to do is not exactly something you can practice. It seems the Hoosiers have a difficult time remaining successful through all four quarters of the game. The team has the talent and ability to be a better team, and the potential to go to a bowl game if they can work out just a few kinks. I believe the team will be able to turn it around, even if it doesn't happen against Michigan.