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Bowl season in serious jeopardy; Indiana drops 20-17 game to Wildcats

For an Indiana football team that has yet to experience a Big Ten victory this season, Saturday’s game was a prime opportunity to remove the zero from the conference win column.

Instead, pursuit of that first Big Ten breakthrough will have to resume next week as the Hoosiers suffered their fourth conference loss of the season, 20-17 at Memorial Stadium at the hands of Northwestern.

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IU-Northwestern tilt a must-win for both squads

After suffering a second consecutive blowout in Big Ten play, the Indiana Hoosiers return to Memorial Stadium this Saturday to face the upstart Northwestern Wildcats.

Battles between these two traditional Big Ten bottom-feeders have been competitive in recent years with the past three games having been decided by a total of only six points. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, they are only 1-2 in those contests, and have historically struggled to win such close games.

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Crimson Three-Pack: 10/18/10

hysteriaHoosiers Head to Champaign

After a scare against the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Saturday, the Indiana football team will head to Champaign, Illinois this week to face rival Illinois. 2009’s contest saw IU come away with a 27-14 victory against the Illini in Bloomington with Ben Chappell having a then-career night of 333 yards and three touchdowns.

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Hoosiers make Tressel’s 100th win look easy

helmetCOLUMBUS,Ohio - Cinderella’s misfortunes came when the clock struck midnight. Hoping to play Cinderella in The Horseshoe on Saturday, the Indiana Hoosiers’ luck ran out as the clock struck noon - when the game officially kicked off.

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The Hoosiers' Tasks: Slow Robinson, Score Points

ben ChappelAfter facing - and defeating – three teams with a combined record of 1-11, the Indiana football team will face its first major test of the season Saturday.

The 3-0 Hoosiers kick off Big Ten play this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. against Michigan (4-0) at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Coming off of a 35-20 victory over Akron last weekend, the Hoosiers face the daunting task of beating the nationally ranked Wolverines.

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Hoosiers vs. Wolverines: Questions and Answers

denard robinsonSaturday, the IU football team will test its spotless record against Michigan in its Big Ten opener.

The 2-0 Hoosiers are amongst six teams in the Big Ten that are currently undefeated, including Ohio State, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan State, and of course, Michigan.

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Hoosiers pass Zips test, move to 3-0

The Indiana Hoosiers’ aerial attack was on full display against the visiting Akron Zips on Saturday night during IU’s 35-20 victory at Memorial Stadium.

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Hoosiers need to fix running game against Zips

For all their offensive success this season, the Hoosiers have struggled to run the football. Luckily for Darius Willis and company, Saturday’s visit from Akron could be the perfect prescription for Indiana’s sickly ground game.

 

Opponent: Akron

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