IU offensive leaders\nPassing: QB Kellen Lewis – 96-162 for 1228 yards, 14 TDs, five INTs\nRushing: QB Kellen Lewis – 63 carries, 372 yards, 5.9 yards per carry, three TDs\nReceiving: WR James Hardy – 20 catches for 400 yards, 20 yards per catch, seven TDs
IU defensive leaders\nLB Will Patterson – 34 tackles, 1.5 sacks\nDL Greg Middleton – 21 tackles, 7.5 sacks\nCB Tracy Porter – 31 tackles, one sack, three INTs
Minnesota \noffensive leaders\nPassing: QB Adam Weber – 122-206 for 1263 yards, 12 TDs, 10 INTs\nRushing: RB Amir Pinnix – 81 carries for 443 yards, 5.5 yards per carry, three TDs\nReceiving: WR Eric Decker – 36 catches for 486 yards, 13.5 yards per catch, four TDs \nMinnesota \ndefensive leaders\nS Dominique Barber – 46 tackles\nS Jamal Harris – 25 tackles, two INTs\nLB Mike Sherels – 36 tackles, one sack
IU will win if... \n-The Hoosiers’ defensive line wins the battle in the trenches.\n-Their defensive backs can contain Minnesota’s talented wide receivers.\n-They are able to establish a running game to compliment their passing attack.
Minnesota will win if... \n-Their offensive line is able to give Weber time to pass.\n-Their offense limits turnovers.\n-The combination of Pinnix, Weber and freshman Duane Bennett can run on the Hoosiers with as much ease as Illinois did two weeks ago.
Key Matchup\nMinnesota’s offensive line vs. IU’s defensive line\n-The Hoosiers lead the country in sacks with 27. The Golden Gophers have only allowed three sacks all year. The winner in the trenches could determine the winner of the game.
