Maryland, Indiana trying to rebound from recent struggles

Maryland’s cross rush vs. Indiana’s offensive line. The Terrapins rank third in the Big Ten with 15 sacks and in the event that they stick with it towards Indiana, it may very well be the distinction on this recreation. The Hoosiers have already got allowed a league-high 19 sacks and have the league’s second-worst floor recreation. The mixture prompted Allen to advertise Rod Carey to new offensive line coach regardless that he’s spent most of this season working with Indiana’s protection.

Maryland: TE Corey Dyches. It’s robust sufficient to take care of Maryland receivers Rakim Jarrett, Jacob Copeland, Dontay Demus and Jeshaun Jones, however the Terrapins additionally use their tight ends effectively. Dyches has 22 catches for a team-high 322 yards.

Indiana: WR Cam Camper. The Hoosiers top receiver returned final week however caught simply two passes for 39 yards towards Michigan. The Terrapins have struggled towards the cross this season and Camper wants another 10-reception recreation to tie the college’s single-season report (Whop Philyor and Damarlo Belcher, three every).

Maryland has misplaced three of the final 4 on this collection, is 1-4 all-time in Bloomington and hasn’t been 5-2 since 2016. … The Hoosiers are 3-1 on their residence turf. … The Terrapins have scored 27 or extra factors in eight consecutive video games. … Allen wants one victory to grow to be the seventh coach in Hoosiers historical past with 30 profession wins. … Maryland has scored 4 touchdowns and two discipline objectives on its first drives and is the one FBS staff to attain on its opening possession in each recreation this season. … Grad switch LB Bradley Jennings Jr. recorded 13 tackles in his Indiana beginning debut and LB Dasan McCullough ranks second within the FBS amongst true freshmen in sacks (4). … Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa threw for a profession greatest 419 yards in final season’s 38-35 victory over the Hoosiers and enters this week ranked within the FBS’ prime 25 in completion share (74.1), completions per recreation (24.3), yards passing (1,731) and complete offense (303.2).