Get To Know The Opponent: Indiana

Michigan State (5-5, 3-4 in Huge Ten play) stays in East Lansing because it prepares to host Indiana on Saturday at midday Japanese Time on the Huge Ten Community.

Right here, we check out MSU’s opponent because the Spartans’ hope to clinch a bowl berth with a win this weekend. The Previous Brass Spittoon can be on the road.

Faculty: Indiana College

Nickname: Hoosiers

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Head Coach: Tom Allen. In his seventh 12 months with the Hoosiers, Allen posts a 29-39 report. After departing from South Florida after one 12 months because the Bulls’ defensive coordinator. Allen has led Indiana to a few bowl appearances, most just lately the Outback Bowl in 2020 following Indiana’s shock 6-2 season fueled by the heroics of quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who’s now the sign caller for the Washington Huskies.

After beginning the season with victories over Huge Ten West co-leader Illinois, Idaho and Western Kentucky, the Hoosiers have dropped seven-straight video games. Indiana now sit on the backside of the Huge Ten East standings at 1-6 in convention play and 3-7 total. Indiana can be but to achieve a victory on the highway.

Collection Historical past: MSU leads 49-16-2. Following a 24-0 shutout by the hands of IU in East Lansing in 2020, MSU eked out a 20-15 victory in Bloomington in the newest assembly in 2021.

Gamers to Watch:

Connor Bazelak

Indiana likes to throw the ball. Junior quarterback Connor Bazelak’s 384 makes an attempt are good for two,111 yards and 12 touchdowns on the 12 months, however he’s finishing it at only a 54.9 p.c clip. Bazelak’s additionally thrown 9 interceptions to his 12 scores and has been vulnerable to being taken down, sustaining 23 sacks on the 12 months for 195 yards misplaced on sacks.

Dexter Williams II

Dexter Williams II has supplied an occasional spark for IU, throwing for 148 yards and speeding for 70 yards in restricted makes an attempt in every class.

Shaun Rivers and Josh Henderson

Indiana’s lead working again Shaun Rivers posts 419 yards speeding and 4 scores. He’s been in a position to break it open for a 47-yard rating in a season the place he averages 3.7 per carry. IU really does it by committee, although, that includes Josh Henderson fairly a bit additionally. Henderson has eclipsed 300 yards on 4.4 per carry for 3 touchdowns.

Pregame Tendencies

MSU opened as a 12.5-point favourite, however the line now sits at MSU (-10), in line with DraftKings. The Spartans are clearly heavy favorites coming off two-straight wins for the primary time since September.

Synopsis

Indiana has struggled this 12 months, particularly on the highway. The Spartans have turn into galvanized in a way following their loss to Michigan three weeks in the past. There was a degree earlier this 12 months the place many couldn’t see MSU favored in one other matchup the remainder of the season, however the previous two video games have confirmed in any other case. With a bowl berth on the road for MSU and a house crowd in East Lansing for senior day, this matchup bodes properly for the Spartans vying for his or her sixth win on the 12 months.