No.10 IU football shuts down Michigan State despite sloppy offensive play
In No. 10 IU’s 24-0 victory over Michigan State, securing the Old Brass Spittoon for the first time since 2016, IU looked far from perfect.
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In No. 10 IU’s 24-0 victory over Michigan State, securing the Old Brass Spittoon for the first time since 2016, IU looked far from perfect.
FINAL: IU lines up in victory formation to close out a 7 minute drive. IU wins 24-0, winning the Old Brass Spittoon for the first time under Tom Allen. The Hoosiers are 4-0.
It’s been a year since then-redshirt freshman quarterback Michael Penix Jr. announced his presence against Michigan State, and now the sophomore quarterback comes into the Old Brass Spittoon game on Saturday riding off the best performance of his career against Michigan on Nov. 7.
IU was ranked No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll this week after defeating then-No.23 Michigan 38-21 on Saturday.
It only took one quarter for IU to make its statement this week.
The last time IU was ranked as high as No. 13 was after beating No. 20 Michigan 14-10 in 1987. The last time Indiana was ranked higher than Michigan in a head-to-head matchup was 1988, when No. 20 Michigan beat No. 14 IU, 31-6.
IU head coach Tom Allen is proud of his team after its win, but once Monday comes his attention is solely on the next opponent.
IU was ranked No. 13 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll, its highest ranking since Oct. 27, 1987.
If anyone thought IU’s defense performance last week was a fluke, it came out this week to prove it wasn’t.
It’s been 27 years since IU football prepared for a game ranked No. 17 in the nation.
IU head coach Tom Allen hasn’t been able to get much sleep since Saturday’s victory over Penn State.
IU football has earned its highest ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll since 1993.
IU head coach Tom Allen’s normally raspy voice was even more shot than usual after IU defeated No. 8 Penn State in the season opener Saturday.
TOUCHDOWN: Philyor hauls in Penix's nine-yard pass. IU goes for two and Penix scrambles again. The call on the field is good. After an extensive overview, the call stands. Final: IU 36, Penn State 35.
IU football announced its season opener against Penn State on Oct. 24 will kickoff at 3:30 p.m.
IU already knows who this season’s quarterback is going to be, but sophomore Michael Penix Jr. is still growing into the leader the team wants him to be.
After a tumultuous offseason that saw the Big Ten postpone its season before voting to play, IU football is scheduled to start its nine-game slate Oct. 24.
During Tuesday’s presidential debate, President Donald Trump said he brought back Big Ten football.
The IU football depth chart is going to be put to the test early and often in the 2020 season.
IU football defensive back Marcelino Ball will likely be out for the season after tearing his ACL with a typical recovery time of four to six months.