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Game Day Prediction: Is Nebraska a Must-Win Game for Indiana’s Bowl Hopes?
Indiana coach Tom Allen referred to as the group’s 38-31 win at Nebraska in on Oct. 26, 2019 a ‘breakthrough’ for this system.
Following 5-7 information in Allen’s first two full seasons in 2017 and 2018, Indiana lastly secured that elusive sixth win in Lincoln, Neb. to achieve bowl eligibility. The imaginative and prescient Allen was promising to gamers, recruits and followers was beginning to come true.
“The historical past is what it’s, however we’re making modifications now and that is what we’re promoting to recruits,” Allen stated after the Nebraska win in 2019. “The underside line is ultimately you must begin doing it on the sector, and I get that. I used to be born at night time however not final night time. The underside line is you must present proof on the sector that the breakthrough is definitely coming, and it is truly going to occur.”
Quick ahead practically three years, and program has skilled loads of ups and downs. Following bowl appearances and a mixed 14-7 file in 2019 and 2020, Indiana collapsed to a 2-10 file in a 2021 season that began with sky-high expectations.
Allen and the Hoosiers are actually attempting to rebuild the momentum and perception from years previous, and so they discover themselves in a considerably related state of affairs to their final journey to Lincoln in 2019. No, Indiana cannot punch its ticket to a bowl recreation in Week 5, however Saturday is as near a must-win recreation because it will get for Indiana.
Wanting on the large image, matchups in opposition to No. 4 Michigan, No. 11 Penn State and No. 3 Ohio State might be penciled in as losses. Michigan State stands a 2-2 after a blowout loss at house to Minnesota, however that is a street recreation by which I do not see Indiana successful. That leaves 4 video games – street journeys to Nebraska and Rutgers, in addition to house video games in opposition to Maryland and Purdue – because the Hoosiers’ almost certainly alternatives at wins. They’re going to want three of them to qualify for a bowl.
Indiana’s fifth-year linebacker Cam Jones remembers the significance of the 2019 win at Nebraska when he made three tackles there as a sophomore, and he is wanting ahead to returning to that hostile surroundings with loads at stake.
“That was a win that we would have liked to have, and it was positively a breakthrough within the [2019] season,” Jones stated. “So having the ability to return there and compete in opposition to these guys and be capable of convey house a win, it means so much.”
Nebraska received five-straight matchups from 1975 to 2016, which included an virtually 40-year hiatus, however Indiana leads the all-time collection 10-8-3. On Tuesday, Jones stated the group mentioned how Indiana hasn’t received back-to-back video games in opposition to Nebraska because the 1956 and 1959 seasons.
“It is a recreation that we will put in historical past and we will write about it later down the street,” Jones stated. “It is one which we actually need.”
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My prediction
Nebraska is favored by 5.5 factors on this matchup, in accordance with the SI Sportsbook. Residence subject benefit for Nebraska definitely performs into this, and Indiana did not deal with a street surroundings at Cincinnati nicely, snowballing right into a 28-point halftime deficit.
The Cornhuskers are coming off a bye week, which might show particularly essential for a group present process a number of teaching modifications. Former head coach Scott Frost was fired after a 45-42 house loss to Georgia Southern, and defensive coordinator Erik Chinander was fired after a 49-17 loss to Oklahoma at house.
Interim head coach Mickey Joseph is aware of the significance of the sport for his personal job safety, saying the following eight weeks function his interview as Nebraska conducts a nationwide seek for a brand new head coach. And after a 1-3 begin to the yr, a win might do so much for the group’s mentality transferring ahead.
“Beating Indiana is the primary purpose,” Joseph stated. “However it’s actually essential for this soccer group simply to get some confidence that they’ll begin one thing and end it.”
I feel this matchup comes down whether or not Indiana can put collectively its most full recreation, offensively. The Hoosiers have began sluggish in all 4 video games to begin the 2022 season, scoring simply 9 of their 115 factors within the first quarter. That has to alter on Saturday.
Alternatively, Nebraska’s protection hasn’t been in a position to cease anybody at any level this season. Here is a fast abstract of Nebraska’s 2022 protection and the place it ranks amongst 131 FBS groups on a per-game foundation.
- Complete yards allowed: 514 – 127th
- Speeding yards: 233.5 – 127th
- Passing yards: 280.5 – one hundred and fifteenth
- Factors allowed: 35.5 – 114th
Every of those stats are the worst of any Massive Ten group, and the Cornhuskers are additionally final in sacks (4) and opponent third down conversion charge (52.5). In brief, Nebraska has been one of many worst defensive groups within the nation in 2022.
Indiana’s offense has struggled with consistency, however when quarterback Connor Bazelak and the Hoosiers discover their rhythm, their speedy tempo is hard to cease. He’ll need to be extra environment friendly than 31-for-66 passing like final week in opposition to Cincinnati, however the Nebraska protection is evidently a step under Cincinnati.
Indiana’s protection has had its justifiable share of downfalls, too, and Nebraska presents just a few dynamic gamers on offense alongside quarterback Casey Thompson. Operating again Anthony Grant rushed for over 100 yards in his first three video games, together with a 189-yard, two-touchdown effort in Nebraska’s win over North Dakota. LSU switch broad receiver Trey Palmer put up 92 yards and a rating in opposition to Oklahoma, and the Indiana secondary is coming off a recreation the place it gave up landing passes of 75, 34 and 32 yards.
This leads me to consider will probably be a high-scoring matchup, and in the long run, I see Indiana successful this recreation 37-33.
Associated tales on Indiana soccer:
- HOW TO WATCH: Indiana (3-1) travels to Nebraska (1-3) for a Week 5 matchup on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Here is learn how to watch, with recreation time and TV data, the newest on the purpose unfold and three issues to see from Indiana. CLICK HERE
- INDIANA WEEK 5 DEPTH CHART, INJURY NOTES: Indiana soccer (3-1) travels to Lincoln, Neb. on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff in opposition to the Cornhuskers and interim head coach Mickey Joseph. Here is Indiana’s Week 5 depth chart, in addition to some fast harm updates. CLICK HERE
- CAM JONES PODCAST: On this week’s Episode 5 of Hoosier Roundtable Podcast, Indiana linebacker Cam Jones was awarded the Terry Tallen Soccer Management Scholarship, and his response was caught on digital camera! Shot on the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, check out the total podcast video, or learn the transcript abstract. CLICK HERE
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What Teri Moren Said After Indiana’s 90-55 Win Against Oakland
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren spoke to the media after the Hoosiers defeated Oakland 90-55 in their last nonconference game of the season.
Here is what Moren had to say in brief comments to the press:
Opening statement …
Moren: A good win as we break here for a few days and then come back and have to prepare for Wisconsin (on Saturday). We had a few game goals throughout. I did want to get under … I felt like 10 turnovers was reasonable. We didn’t get that goal. But I wanted 20 plus assists. Got the 27 today. The kills, as you guys know, is a three stops in a row. The kids … they wanted eight of those. We got nine of those today. So lot of kids got to play. Balanced scoring.
We knew the 1-3-1 was going to be a little bit of a mystery. There’s just not a lot of rules to it that we could find, other than they just try to be disruptive and turn you over. But I thought we handled it really well. I thought we got some really good shots. They didn’t go down like we would have liked them to, especially in the first half, but I think we found a way to have great balance throughout. So pleased, I thought more pleased in the second half than I was the first half, without question, defensively. Give our kids credit. Sometimes these are interesting games right before the holidays. You can be sloppy. They can check out a little bit, but I thought for the most part, our kids did a great job of staying focused in what we were trying to do.
On what’s encouraging going into Big Ten play …
Moren: It’s given Jules (LaMendola) and Henna (Sandvik) and Strip (Karoline Striplin) has played better for us. So I think it’s given those kids that we have on our bench that are waiting to come in and have an impact. Lex (Lexus Bargesser). I think it’s been really good to see those kids get a lot of time and meaningful time. We’ve been without (Sydney) Parrish, so it’s going to be nice to have her back. But I just think overall, it’s we’ve tried to get back to being cleaner offensively. I think being more engaged defensively.
We’ve really tried to take the days that we’ve had off, when there was a six day break or a seven day break and go back and really work on the fundamentals of being a good basketball team. That’s offensively and defensively. We’ve been able to install some stuff too as well. So we’re trying to take advantage of that. I do think that this is a very motivated group as we break for the holiday and return to play Wisconsin.
On confidence in the bench and whether subbing deep into the bench will continue …
Moren: It’ll just really depend right on the game and the flow and the rhythm. I will say this. I think there’s great confidence in those kids. Lexi and Jules, Henna, Strip. I think it’s a matter of us being confident that we can count on those guys. They know what their role is. They also know what their jobs are. And again, it’s nice to be able to have some depth.
We haven’t been a team historically that has played eight or nine guys, but we feel like we can do that with this group. It’s great that Jules has gotten better. It’s great that Lexi has gained some rhythm and got back into playing shape. And I think Strip has just played really well. Maybe it was the Penn State game, but she’s playing with a tremendous amount of confidence right now, which is really good for us.
On Sydney Parrish’s return …
Moren: I think she was really excited to be back and be with her team. She’s the ultimate competitor. So for her to be out there today and play the minutes she did and play aggressive like we’ve seen Syd play was a really good sign for us. Throughout this week, with prepping and what not, she’s felt really, really good. Happy to have her back. No question.
On whether there’s been one thing to identify that has improved since the start of the season …
Moren: I don’t know that I could would pinpoint one area. I think that again, from the beginning, I think we felt like there were going to be some ebbs and flows and peaks and valleys with the new team, but I will say this, there’s no doubt that we’ve become a better basketball team in the last month and three to four weeks. And that’s good as we head into Big 10 play. It’s a daunting league with tremendous players, coaches, and we want to be playing our best basketball in March, not at the beginning of the season.
It’s been good for us to grow as a team and I think improve as a team. We still have a lot of improvements to make, but it feels good to be able to take a break right now feeling like we can all catch our breath and be somewhat satisfied that we’ve finished non-con in the right way today. Because, like I said, these games can be tricky if you’re not careful. And I thought our kids did a great job of staying focused for 40 minutes.
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Curt Cignetti honest about Indiana's playoff worthiness after Notre Dame loss
In his first season at Indiana, head coach Curt Cignetti did the nearly impossible. He led the Hoosiers to the College Football Playoff.
Once in the Playoff, Indiana suffered a convincing loss on the road at Notre Dame, leading to some questions about whether or not the Hoosiers belonged in the field. However, following the game, Cignetti emphasized that his team earned their spot.
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“Well, this team earned it,” Curt Cignetti said. “The right to be here, you know. I’m not sure we proved tonight to a lot of people.”
Now, the focus for Cignetti is going to be on finding a way to rebuild the team and prepare to make another run next season. That starts, as he explained, with recruiting this offseason.
“Everything is about recruitment and development and now retention. Every year you’ve got to start over now in college football. It’s not quite the NFL but it’s getting close. So, you can change a lot of things in a year,” Cignetti said.
“Now, the one thing about the way the calendar is set right now if you do make the College Football Playoff, you’re kind of penalized in the portal recruiting area because, like, we didn’t have official visits this week because I wanted 100 percent focus in preparation for Notre Dame. So, that’s time that last year we were spending on the portal. But we’ve got a good nucleus coming back, and we’ll be okay.”
Despite Curt Cignetti’s confidence that Indiana did belong in the Playoff, there have been frustrations from some thanks to the first round blowouts this season. That includes Paul Finebaum, who believes the selection committee made several mistakes.
“Oh my goodness, I’m so in on (the committee getting the teams wrong). It’s easy to say this the day after but few people were saying it the day after they made this field,” Finebaum said.
“They made so many mistakes. Let’s start with some of the most obvious like Indiana and SMU. They looked at the gaudy record and they forgot to look at have they beaten anyone? No. Neither school beat anyone. Meanwhile, schools like Miami – yes, Miami – and Alabama and Ole Miss and South Carolina were sitting at home while we had to be subjected to unwatchable games.”
Of course, not everyone agrees that the committee made mistakes. Indiana only lost one regular season game in the Big Ten and SMU played for the ACC Championships, after all. However, in the first season of this expanded format, there is plenty of debate about how things have worked out.
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Report: Quarterback Tayven Jackson Enters Transfer Portal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – When Tayven Jackson announced his intention to transfer to Indiana from Tennessee before the 2023 season, it caused a ripple of excitement.
In the end, it didn’t work out for Jackson at Indiana. After two years with the Hoosiers, Jackson is expected to move on.
On3.com’s Pete Nakos posted on X on Saturday that Jackson entered the transfer portal.
Jackson played in 13 games for the Hoosiers during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He threw for 1,300 yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions during his Indiana career.
Jackson compiled the majority of his production during the 2023 season when he started the first six games of the 2023 season. Brendan Sorsby started the games in the second half of the season for the Hoosiers.
Sorsby transferred to Cincinnati after the 2023 season, but Jackson stuck with the Indiana program when 2023 coach Tom Allen was replaced by Curt Cignetti.
Cignetti recruited Kurtis Rourke out of Ohio University from the transfer portal and Jackson never seemed to be seriously considered as the starting quarterback. Jackson did settle in as the No. 2 quarterback ahead of Tyler Cherry and Alberto Mendoza.
Jackson played in four games in a reserve role before he got the chance to start against Washington on Oct. 26 after Rourke injured his thumb. Jackson led Indiana to a 31-17 victory over the Huskies as he completed 11 of 19 passes for 124 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Those proved to be the last passes Jackson threw in an Indiana uniform – though he did appear in two more games and had three rushing attempts in the regular season finale against Purdue.
Rourke is also out of eligibility so Indiana is in the market for a quarterback.
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