How to Watch Indiana’s Matchup Against Nebraska on Saturday

Indiana soccer will play its second consecutive highway sport in Week 5, this time heading to Lincoln, Neb. for a matchup with the Cornhuskers. It is a essential sport for the 3-1 Hoosiers, who face a troublesome Large Ten schedule the remainder of the best way.

Final week’s 45-24 loss at Cincinnati gave Indiana its first style of true adversity within the 2022 season. Indiana did not deal with the highway surroundings properly early on, which spiraled right into a 28-point halftime deficit, however Indiana coach Tom Allen was pleased with the combat they confirmed within the second half. Following at 3-0 begin, Allen realized how his roster of 13 transfers, 22 freshmen and 5 new coaches would reply to a loss.

“This workforce, program, has lots of character to it, lots of grit to it, lots of toughness to it,” Allen stated. “We simply acquired to play smarter. We acquired to play higher for the entire sport.”

Now it is about placing all the things collectively for 60 minutes, which is one thing Indiana hasn’t finished all season. The Hoosiers have an opportunity to reply this problem as they tackle a 1-3 Nebraska workforce that has skilled vital change this season. Led by interim coach Mickey Joseph, Saturday’s sport may very well be a turning level for each Nebraska and Indiana’s seasons.

“Beating Indiana is the primary purpose,” Joseph stated. “But it surely’s actually necessary for this soccer workforce simply to get some confidence that they will begin one thing and end it.”

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Find out how to watch Indiana Hoosiers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Who: Indiana Hoosiers (3-1, misplaced 45-24 at Cincinnati in Week 4) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-3, misplaced 49-17 at dwelling towards Oklahoma in Week 4)
• What: First Large Ten highway sport for Indiana. Third matchup between Indiana and Nebraska since Nebraska joined the Large Ten in 2012
• When: 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 1
• The place: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.
• TV: Large Ten Community
• Announcers: Mark Followill (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), Meghan McKeown (sideline)
• Stream: Watch fuboTV
• Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports activities Community, Sirius/On-line: XM (134 or 195) // SXM App (957)
• Radio Announcers: Don Fischer (play-by-play), Rhett Lewis (analyst), Joe Smith, John Herrick
• Level unfold: Nebraska is a 5.5-point favourite over Indiana, and the over/underneath is 60 factors as of Friday afternoon, in accordance with the SIsportsbook.com web site.
• Season totals: Indiana’s 2022 common season win whole over/underneath was 4 previous to their 23-20 win over Illinois in Week 1, in accordance with the FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Final season’s data: Indiana was 2-10 total with a 0-9 document in Large Ten play in 2021. Nebraska was 3-9 with a 1-8 document in Large Ten play in 2021. 
• Sequence historical past: Indiana leads the all-time collection 10-8-3. The collection is tied at 1-1 since Nebraska joined the Large Ten in 2012.
• Final assembly: Indiana defeated Nebraska 38-31 on Oct. 26, 2019 in Lincoln, Neb. The Cornhuskers acquired out to a 14-3 lead within the first quarter, however Indiana defensive lineman Allen Stallings IV returned a fumble 68 yards to arrange a Ty Fryfogle landing that gave the Hoosiers their first lead of the sport. In a sport the place each offenses generated over 450 yards of whole offense, Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey accomplished 27-of-40 cross makes an attempt for 351 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Whop Philyor led Indiana with 14 receptions for 178 yards, and Fryfogle and Matt Bjorson added receiving touchdowns. Stevie Scott generated 68 dashing yards and a landing on 16 carries, and Ramsey added 9 rushes for 42 yards and a landing. Linebacker Micah McFadden led Indiana with 11 tackles, and defensive again Khalil Bryant completed with 10. Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral accomplished 14-of-16 cross makes an attempt 201 yards, and Luke McCaffrey linked on 5-of-6 passes for 71 yards and a landing. Nebraska’s Wan’Dale Robinson was all around the subject, dashing 22 occasions for 83 yards and a landing and catching six passes for 71 yards. However in the long run, Juwan Burgess recovered the Hoosiers’ second fumble of the sport, establishing Scott’s landing that gave Indiana a 14-point benefit within the fourth quarter. After the sport, Indiana coach Tom Allen referred to as this a ‘breakthrough’ win for his program, which completed the season 8-5 and reached the Gator Bowl.
• Coaches: Mickey Joseph took over as interim head coach after Nebraska fired Scott Frost three video games into his fifth season. The final straw for Frost was a 45-42 dwelling loss to Georgia Southern. Frost was underneath rapid scrutiny to begin the 2022 season when he referred to as for an onside kick try with an 11-point lead and 9 minutes left within the third quarter within the season opener. The try failed and swung the momentum of the sport, resulting in Nebraska’s Week 0 loss to Northwestern in Dublin, Eire. Frost held a 16-31 document at Nebraska, together with a 10-26 mark in Large Ten play, and he by no means completed higher than fifth within the Large Ten West division. In Joseph’s first sport main his alma mater, Nebraska misplaced to Oklahoma 49-17 at dwelling. Joseph joined the Nebraska teaching workers earlier than the 2022 season as an affiliate head coach, extensive receivers coach and passing sport coordinator. He performed quarterback for the Cornhuskers from 1988 to 1991, and most lately spent 5 seasons on the LSU teaching workers the place he helped the Tigers win the 2019 nationwide championship as an assistant coach and extensive receivers coach. Tom Allen is getting into his sixth season as Indiana’s head coach with a 29-33 total document. Allen’s 29 wins rank seventh amongst all-time Indiana soccer coaches, behind John Pont’s 31 wins from 1965-72. Allen’s 26 wins over his first 5 seasons had been tied for essentially the most by a Hoosier head coach with this system’s all-time winningest coach, Invoice Mallory. Allen is 0-3 in bowl video games, most lately shedding 26-20 to Ole Miss within the Outback Bowl on Jan. 2, 2021.
• Climate: In response to climate.com, at 7:30 p.m. ET in Lincoln, Neb. it may be 74 levels with a 0 % probability of rain and winds from the southeast at 10 miles per hour.

Three issues I wish to see from Indiana on Saturday

1. Offensive effectivity

Indiana’s Connor Bazelak is third amongst Large Ten quarterbacks with 1,171 passing yards. He orchestrated clutch landing drives within the fourth quarter towards Western Kentucky and Illinois, and he powered Indiana’s offense to a 28-point third quarter towards Idaho.

When Bazelak and the fast-paced Hoosier offense is clicking, they’re troublesome to cease. Even within the loss to Cincinnati, Indiana’s tempo led to a simple Josh Henderson landing, just because the Bearcats could not line up in time. 

However by 4 video games, the offense has struggled to play in an environment friendly method on a constant foundation. Bazelak is placing up large yardage numbers, however his 53.5 completion proportion ranks thirteenth within the convention. He set a faculty document with 66 cross makes an attempt at Cincinnati, and he is thrown over 50 passes in three of 4 video games. Bazelak’s 202 makes an attempt are essentially the most of any quarterback within the FBS. 

Towards a Nebraska protection that has given up extra passing yards (1,122) than any Large Ten workforce, one other large sport for Bazelak may very well be in retailer. However for Indiana to safe its fourth win and for that completion proportion quantity to go up, the Indiana offensive line should present extra time for Bazelak within the pocket after 12 quarterback hurries and 5 sacks final week.

2. Restrict explosive performs

In final week’s loss, Cincinnati quarterback Ben Bryant torched the Indiana protection for landing passes of 75, 34 and 32 yards within the first half alone. The Hoosiers had been profitable of their purpose of stopping the run, as Cincinnati averaged 1.3 yards on 30 carries. However as Indiana loaded the field, its defensive backs had been left on an island, and Cincinnati took benefit with large performs by the air. 

Jones stated Indiana made a number of key changes at halftime that helped shut Cincinnati out till the ultimate minute of the sport, however at that time, the 28-point first-half deficit was an excessive amount of to beat. 

“It begins with all of us,” Indiana linebacker Cam Jones stated. “Whether or not it is the d-line getting strain on the quarterback, linebackers with the ability to get off blocks and get strain on the quarterback so these deep throws cannot get accomplished.”

This weekend, the Indiana protection goes up towards Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson, who transferred from Texas this offseason. Thompson boasts a 65.0 completion proportion with 5 touchdowns and three interceptions. His favourite goal is LSU switch Trey Palmer, who broke previous the Oklahoma protection for a 32-yard landing final week.

3. Extra appears for AJ Barner, Jaylin Lucas

Indiana tight finish AJ Barner figured to tackle a a lot bigger function in Indiana’s offense this season following the lack of main cross catchers Peyton Hendershot, Ty Fryfogle, Miles Marshall and others. 

Allen raved about Barner’s potential this offseason, however over the past two video games, he has simply three catches for 16 yards. Barner’s 43 yard landing towards Idaho is prime instance of the uncommon athleticism he possesses, however that play alone makes up nearly all of his manufacturing this season. He is a tricky matchup for any protection at 6-foot-6, and Indiana may gain advantage from feeding him the ball extra typically.

Working again Jaylin Lucas stood out as a lot as anybody throughout fall camp due to his velocity and agility. It was unrealistic to count on a big workload instantly for a 5-foot-9, 170-pound true freshman, however coaches and teammates have continued to acknowledge his expertise.

On Tuesday, working backs coach Craig Johnson stated Lucas has great bounce and quickness, and he’ll begin to see the sector extra if his promising play in follow continues.

“We’re making an attempt to proceed to discover a solution to put [Lucas] within the sport,” Johnson stated. “The good factor that I really feel about Jaylin, throughout follow he’s going out and he has been very assignment-competent, which is essential and offers me confidence I can put him within the sport that he’ll know what he is doing. I feel his future goes to be brilliant.”

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• 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 towards 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 digicam! Shot on the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, check out the total podcast video, or learn the transcript abstract. CLICK HERE
• HOOSIERS ENTER WEEK 5 AS UNDERDOGS TO NEBRASKA Indiana soccer heads to Lincoln, Neb. for a Week 5 matchup with the Cornhuskers at 7:30 p.m. ET. Nebraska is favored by 5.5 factors, in accordance with the SI Sportsbook. CLICK HERE