Midshipmen sink Hoosiers 41-35

The IU defense couldn’t contain the Midshipmen running attack as they compiled 444 yards on the ground.

Navy (1-0) bested the Hoosiers (1-1) 41-35 Saturday night. This is the second straight year Navy has beat IU by less than a touchdown with an extra point.

Sophomore quarterback Tre Roberson started the game but was pulled after he failed to convert a first down in his first two series.

Sophomore quarterback Nate Sudfeld came in and played the rest of the game and accumulated impressive statistics.

After an interception inside the Navy red zone, Sudfeld bounced back to complete 31 of 42 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns. IU scored on every possession after Sudfeld entered the game, except for one in which he threw an interception.

While the Navy running game produced great numbers, the IU running game was held in check. Sophomore running back Tevin Coleman rushed for only 34 yards after running amok last week for 169 yards.

Sudfeld, the pocket passer quarterback, was actually the leading rusher for IU with 35 yards.

Navy’s own sophomore quarterback shined in his season opener. He rushed for 127 yards and added 71 yards through the air on two lone completions.