Both teams will be looking to end losing runs when the Indiana University Hoosiers (3-4, 1-3 Big 10) head to take on the Rutgers, The State University of N.J. Scarlet Knights (3-3, 0-3 Big 10) at SHI Stadium on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights are three-point favorites, and the total is 48.
Indiana is coming off a 38-33 loss to Maryland at Memorial Stadium last Saturday, their fourth straight defeat. Connor Bazelak threw for 292 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Shaun Shivers ran 14 times for 32 yards. Emery Simmons caught six passes for 99 yards.
Rutgers dropped a third straight game on October 7, falling 14-13 to Nebraska at SHI Stadium. Noah Vedral was 6 of 15 for 233 yards. Samuel Brown V carried 16 times for 63 yards. Shameen Jones had two receptions for 76 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Scarlet Knights won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 38-3 victory in November. Isaih Pacheco had two touchdowns for Rutgers.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Hoosiers are averaging 25.6 points per game for the season, 11th in the Big 10, and they are facing a Scarlet Knights defense that has surrendered 22.0 PPG (8th). Meanwhile, Rutgers has scored 22.8 points a game this season, 12th in the conference, and Indiana is allowing 31.6 PPG (14th).The Hoosiers rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (83.0, 126th), while they are 39th in passing yards (273.1).
They can expect a particularly tough test on the ground, as the Scarlet Knights are eighth in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (91.7). Against the pass, Rutgers is 21st (188.5).
Rutgers has been one of the nation’s least successful passing teams, averaging 173.2 passing yards per game (115th), while ranking 61st in rushing yards (160.8). Indiana’s defense has been most susceptible through the air, as the Hoosiers are 120th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (280.4). Against the run, the Hoosiers are 74th (150.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Connor Bazelak has thrown for 12 touchdowns (8 INT) and 269.9 yards per game to lead Indiana in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (3 INT) and an average of 251.5 yards passing. Shaun Shivers leads the team in rushing with an average of 57.4 yards a game over seven games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Cam Camper is the Hoosiers’ leading receiver with 87.7 yards a game and two TDs. Evan Simon has four passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 123.3 yards per game through six games to lead Rutgers.
In three home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (5 INT) and an average of 183.7 yards. Samuel Brown V has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 45.5 yards a game through six games. He has two touchdowns. Aron Cruickshank has been the primary target in the Scarlet Knights’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 40.5 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Rutgers (-155)
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