Hoosier offense ‘lethargic’ against Mizzou’s stifling defense
IU’s usually proficient offense was stymied by Missouri. IU scored a touchdown in the final minute that had no bearing on the outcome.
IU’s usually proficient offense was stymied by Missouri. IU scored a touchdown in the final minute that had no bearing on the outcome.
The Hoosiers’ defense forced three turnovers and four punts but allowed 623 yards when the Missouri Tigers beat IU 45-28.
Whatever it was, the IU offense produced no chicken salad and had a complete flop in Saturday’s 45-28 loss to Missouri at Memorial Stadium.
Missouri (3-0) beat IU (2-2) 45-28. It was the first time since 1954 Missouri has defeated IU.
No matter how much everyone around the IU football program tries to say Saturday night’s matchup with Missouri is just another game on the schedule, it’s not.
The conference has won seven straight BCS national titles. But IU isn’t playing the entire conference Saturday night.
The Missouri Tigers (2-0) will travel to Bloomington to play the Hoosiers at 8 p.m. Saturday. The matchup will be the first meeting of a two-year home-and-home series.
Fifth-year running back Stephen Houston transferred to IU during the 2011 season.Since he’s been a Hoosier, he’s led the team in rushing attempts, touchdowns and yards.But not this year. Now he’s a backup, which came as a surprise to him.
Sadly, this is the case for a lot of fantasy football players. It’s an addiction. They take it too seriously.
In this week’s Q&A with IU Athletic Director Fred Glass, we talk about how IU was able to schedule Missouri, what the future holds for scheduling and why IU has the biggest flag pole in college sports.
The Falcons represented a chance for Latimer to connect with his father Colby, who was a linebacker at Bowling Green in the mid-1980s and passed away in 2005 after nearly a year-long bout with cancer.
After allowing 444 rushing yards and 41 points against Navy last week, IU’s much maligned defense held the Falcons to just three points.
After allowing only three points in IU’s 42-10 victory against Bowling Green Saturday, no one was doubting IU’s defense.
After losing a non-conference game against Navy last week, IU took down Bowling Green 42-10 Saturday after the defense did not allow a touchdown.
The Hoosiers’ offense will face its biggest challenge of the season thus far on Saturday when IU plays the Bowling Green State Falcons (2-0) at Memorial Stadium.
IU (1-1) looks to bounce back against Bowling Green (2-0) Saturday as the two programs meet for the first time. Wilson said it won’t be an easy game.
Sophomore Nate Sudfeld should be the starting quarterback. No question about it.
Senior tight end Ted Bolser was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week Wednesday.
Each week, IU Athletic Director Fred Glass will do a brief Q&A with the IDS about the gameday experience at Memorial Stadium. This week, he talks about the support of the students and the back story of the new cannon, Big Jake.
Wilson has said he wants the offense to be more balanced, rather than so one-dimensional.