Game Thread: 10/19 3:30PM ET Indiana at Maryland BTN

[ThompsonHoosier]

After dominating Rutgers last week, we head on the road to take on a Maryland team that looked like a top-10 team to start the season but has since cooled off. Maryland has struggled in recent weeks but still has plenty of talent to knock off anyone on any given Saturday. With dual-threat QB Tyrell Pigrome likely starting and their group of talented runningbacks, our defense will have to make sure we tackle and don't burned on the ground. Maryland does have the worst passing defense in the conference and was exposed by Purdue last week so they will have their hands full trying to slow down Penix and our talented receivers. Must remember that we are going on the road and life on the road in the Big Ten is never easy. We are currently a 5.5 point favorite and ESPN's Football Power Index gives us a 50.3% of winning on Saturday. Bill Connelly's SP+ metrics give us a 64% chance of winning. In terms of overall SP+ rankings:

Maryland (3-3):

• Overall: 43
• Offense: 56
• Defense: 44
• Special Teams: 125

Indiana (4-2):

• Overall: 25
• Offense: 23
• Defense: 32
• Special Teams: 14

[ThompsonHoosier]

 

[Hoosierfan222]

What about Josh Jackson?

[Bobman1]

What about Josh Jackson?

Jackson injured his ankle two weeks ago against Rutgers. Pigrome is 38-66 this year with 389 yards, a TD and 2 picks through two games.


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[Walking Boot of Doom]

Sorry for those players, but I will not complain if we get wins in part because of injuries. Like I said, I don’t care how we get 6 just that we get there.


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[ThompsonHoosier]

Starting cornerback Tino Ellis is also out for the year with an upper body injury.

[HoosierAloha]

We’re favored anywhere from 3-6 points, on the road, in a Big Ten game. Crazy!

They have a lot of key injuries.
Also, their kicker has only attempted two FGs this season and missed both.

This is a weird game. I hope we get off to a fast start like we did against Rutger and never look back.


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[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Should be a win. Shouldn’t be as close as last year. Hopefully this team is ready to whoop some a$$ and take care of business. When was the last time Indiana started a season 5-2?


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[JSHoosier]

My guide shows me getting Minny/Rutgers on BTN.  Ugh.

[coonhounds]

My guide shows me getting Minny/Rutgers on BTN.  Ugh.

Mine as well. I have YouTube tv probably needed btn2

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[HoosierAloha]

Mine has UI celebration for the next two weeks... weird.


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[JSHoosier]

Guide shows Minny/Rutgers, but when they finally get tired of showing the UI celebration on repeat it goes to the IU game.  Whatever, as long as it stays there I'll take it.

[LIHoosier]

That was an easy first drive

[Stuhoo]

Freakin awesome start

[BabyJandJDaddy]

Only way I could find the game was through Fox Sports Go app. 

 

[HoosierAloha]

Westbrook has to get his hands out to make that catch. He was waiting for the ball to get to him.

Good first drive. Need to play better in the secondary. This is way too sloppy.


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[LIHoosier]

Fisch has already called Maryland 'Rugers' several times. According to Fisch, anything near the ocean is Rugers.

We're gonna give them penalties all the way to the goalline.

[Hoosierfan2017]

Allen needs to take over the defense. The DC isn't getting the job done. They're so undisciplined. 

[TheWatShot]

Just now, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Allen needs to take over the defense. The DC isn't getting the job done. They're so undisciplined. 

I thought he gave up that role because the defense still sucked with him trying to be head coach and D coordinator?

[HoosierAloha]

Need to fix the defense ASAP. We just gave them a TD on their opening drive.


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