Hooiser's Hold Down Nation's Leading Rusher

USPA NEWS - Indiana Hoosier's Play Outstanding Defense Against 6-0 Michigan State Spartan's. It was clear Red Zone, Execution, Turn Overs play a huge role in outcome. As Head Coach Tom Allen stated." he was really disappointed and frustrated right now."
He thought His kids played hard. The defense played awesome and did what they needed to do. We did not execute when they were in the Red Zone and ended up settling with filed goals three times. Coach said we to learn to finish and score touch downs when the opportunity presents its self. When you hold the nations rushing leader to to almost half of his normal rushing yards, averaging 150, you've done your job.

Indiana schedule continues to get tougher every week. Undefeated 7-0 Michigan State Spartan came to town. When you read the over all games stats without being at the game or watching on TV, one would think Indiana won this game. From first downs to time of possession, 3rd down conversions they led every stat. Unfortunately, this won belongs to MSU 20-15. Indiana QB J. Tuttle was 28/52 for 188 yards. 2 INT's. Tuttle throw to six different receivers during Saturdays matchup. Some of the same things continue to holt success for the Hoosier's. Inside the Red Zone could only come away with 3 field goals and went into half time up 9-7. Coach Allen was very proud of his team and the effort they showed. Coach continues to work on the teams efforts to execute all three phases of the game, offense, defense and special teams play. The Red Zone and turn overs seem to keep the Hoosiers from finding that edge. So close to being a complete football team. As coach Allen says, we need top execute and find that consistent play for all 4 quarts of football. Defensively the Hoosiers defense held Kenneth Walker III, the nations rushing leader to 84 total yards on 23 touches. averaging only 3.9 yards per carry. Walker did not find the end zone all day.