Indiana Vs. Penn State Tailgate Tales: What Keeps Indiana Fans Coming Back?

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana soccer will face off in opposition to No. 16-ranked Penn State at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon. After 5 straight losses and just one convention win, Hoosier followers are nonetheless as loyal as ever.

Be a part of Haley Jordan as she ventures off into the tailgate fields to get a rating prediction from Hoosier followers plus their testaments to what retains them motivated and optimistic even in windy and wet climate.

Most Hoosier followers interviewed stated the tradition is what retains them coming again each house sport, and regardless that the second half of the season has began off disappointing, they’re at all times going to indicate up for the cream and crimson.

Some followers channeled that optimism and predicted Indiana would pull out a win over the Nittany Lions, much like their additional time victory in 2020 at house. 

Others stated Penn State would blow out the Hoosiers and never permit Indiana to get on the board.

Indiana and Penn State have met for 26 out of the 30 years the Nittany Lions have been part of the Huge Ten. This sport is the sixteenth straight assembly.

Final season, the Nittany Lions defeated the Hoosiers 24-0 in College Park, Penn. a bit over a 12 months in the past. The temper was much like this season because the loss started an eight-game dropping streak for Indiana.

The beginning quarterback on the time Michael Penix Jr. went down with a left shoulder damage within the third quarter giving Jack Tuttle the chance to step in for Indiana.

This 12 months, it is a clear slate, and as soon as once more Tuttle will try to take down the Nittany Lions together with his teammates in his first begin of the season.

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• JACK TUTTLE TO START AT QUARTERBACK Connor Bazelak has began each sport at quarterback for Indiana this season, however Indiana has made a swap to Jack Tuttle for Saturday’s matchup with Penn State. CLICK HERE
• INDIANA-PENN STATE LIVE BLOG: Indiana soccer (3-5) takes on Penn State (6-2) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind. Here is our stay weblog, the place you may comply with together with our stay updates from the Memorial Stadium press field. CLICK HERE
• HOW TO WATCH IU-PENN STATE: Indiana soccer (3-5) hosts No. 15 Penn State (6-2) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Here is easy methods to watch, with sport time and TV info, the newest on the purpose unfold and three issues to see from Indiana. CLICK HERE
• GAMEDAY PREDICTION: Coming off a bye week, Indiana soccer (3-5) takes on No. 15 Penn State (6-2) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium. Can the Hoosiers upset the Nittany Lions? CLICK HERE