Hoosiers take a dive at 5

Freshman quarterback Kellen Lewis didn't have much time to do anything in Saturday's game against Michigan. \nThe No. 2 team in the country, with the No. 3 overall defense, never allowed Lewis and the Hoosiers to get into a rhythm in the air or on the ground as IU fell 34-3 to the Wolverines.\n"They're big, strong and fast," Lewis said. "I guess when you mix those three, it causes some havoc. Watching them on film, they don't do too hot against scrambling quarterbacks, but they did a pretty good job of containing today."\nThe Wolverines came into Saturday's game as the top-ranked defense in the Big Ten and lived up to their ranking, limited IU to just 131 offensive yards.\nLewis was held in check with only 105 passing yards and five rushing yards. As a team, the Hoosiers mustered 26 rushing yards against a defense that allows an average of 30.3 yards per game.\n"They didn't really give us anything that we hadn't practiced all week," said senior center Justin Frye. "There are a few things where you have to adjust during the game."\nIU fell behind early as Michigan scored a touchdown on each of its first two possessions to take a 14-0 lead. Both drives covered more than 60 yards and ate up more than eight minutes of game time.\nThe Hoosiers tallied their lone score of the game on a 39-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Austin Starr early in the second quarter.\nLater in the quarter, junior cornerback Leslie Majors intercepted a Chad Henne pass in the end zone and returned it to the IU 30-yard line. Down 21-3 as halftime drew near, the Hoosiers took advantage of the Michigan turnover, driving all the way to the Michigan 16-yard line.\nOn second-and-10, Lewis saw sophomore receiver James Hardy streaking toward the end zone and tried to hit him with a high pass that went long when Hardy cut in the opposite direction. The ball sailed into Michigan cornerback Morgan Trent's hands, killing the IU drive heading into the half.\n"It was an overthrow, and their guy was in the right place," IU coach Terry Hoeppner said. "I know (Lewis) wishes he had that throw back."\nLewis said he was trying to place the ball so only Hardy would be able to make the catch.\n"I was trying to place it high," Lewis said. "It sailed on me, floated a little bit and carried over his head."\nAfter the momentum-killing interception, the Hoosiers were never able to recover as Michigan scored two more touchdowns in the second half. The Wolverine defense continued its strong play, holding IU scoreless as Michigan ran its way to the 34-3 victory.\nEven with the loss, the Hoosiers still have a chance to claim bowl eligibility with a win Saturday at Purdue. Playing top-ranked defenses like those of Michigan and Ohio State will only help IU as they prepare for the Boilermakers, Hardy said.\n"It'll make us more determined to go in and get the job done," he said.