Indiana football (3-7) battles Michigan State (5-5) at Noon ET on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich. Here s our live blog, where you can follow along with our live updates and thoughts on the game.
Previously: Indiana Offense I came into this year reasonably optimistic about the IU defense. They lost some big pieces on the defensive line and star LB Micah McFadden, but returned an experienced secondary with several key pieces. So far, my optimism has not been rewarded. Indiana enters Saturday's clash with Michigan ranked 73rd in SP+ defense. Their pass defense, which was supposed to be a strength of the team, is getting gashed week after week. The remnants of the 2020 defense are still here, but the unit is not clicking. The Film: For this game I used the Nebraska tape. The Huskers have a pretty solid offense and this was the most recent game that Indiana played. Cincinnati also seemed like a suitable option but I opted to go with Nebraska because the Huskers had more success on the ground and I wanted to see what that would look like, given how Michigan's offense sets up. However, some Cincinnati clips will appear, as I made my way through that game looking fo