Indiana football heads on the road to face Michigan State, looking to remain unbeaten and recapture the Old Brass Spittoon.
The Hoosiers, 8-0 and No. 13 in the country, are coming off of a 31-17 win over Washington last week. While Tayven Jackson was under center for that win for the injured Kurtis Rourke, Rourke will be back in action and starting this weekend.
Michigan State is 4-4 and coming off of a one-score loss to Michigan last weekend.
Kick is set for 3:30 pm on Peacock.
Below is a live, running blog of Indiana’s game vs Michigan State.
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Pregame Notes:
Indiana Availability Report:
None
Michigan State Availability Report:
WR Jaron Glover – OUT
DB Armorion Smith – OUT
DB Dillon Tatum – OUT
DB Chance Rucker – OUT
LS Kaden Schickel – OUT
First Quarter:
Michigan State wins the coin toss and Indiana football will receive the opening kick.
Indiana goes three and out after Rourke completed his first pass to Elijah Sarratt for 9 yards. Michigan State takes over at their own 19 after a 49 yard punt from James Evans.
On third down Aidan Chiles hits Nick Marsh on a go ball for 33 yards to take into Hoosier territory.
Mikail Kamara makes a big tackle for loss on third and short to force a field goal attempt. Jonathan Kim’s attempt from 47 yards is good.
Michigan State leads 3-0.
Indiana goes three and out again and MSU takes over at their own 29 after a 47 yard punt.
Chiles has lead the Spartans into the red zone behind some big chunk plays in the passing game.
Aidan Chiles does a great job avoiding the rush and keeping his eyes downfield to find Nick Marsh for a toe tap TD.
Michigan State leads 10-0.
End of 1st Quarter: Michigan State 10, Indiana Football 0
Second Quarter:
Kurtis Rourke finds Zach Horton for the 17 yard TD. Seven play 75 yard drive to respond to the MSU TD.
Michigan State leads 10-7.
Immediately following an unnecessary roughness penalty, Aiden Fisher tips Chiles’ pass attempt and Amare Ferrell picks off and returns it to the IU 45.
Indiana goes three and out after the turnover. MSU takes over at their own 7 after a 47 yard punt from James Evans.
Indiana forces a stop 3rd and 2 leading to a MSU punt. IU takes over at their 35 after a 16 yard return from Myles Price.
Kurtis Rourke finds Ke’Shawn Williams for 38 yards into MSU territory. On the next play Myles Price takes an end around 24 yards down to the 2 yard line.
Ty Son Lawton punches it in two plays later to give Indiana the lead.
Indiana football leads 14-10
On third down Amare Ferrell does it again and makes a diving catch for his second interception of the game. Indiana takes over at the MSU 37.
Kurtis Rourke finds Elijah Sarratt for a 4 yard TD after the interception.
Indiana football leads 21-10
Hoosiers force a three and out, and call timeout with 1:16 left in the half. IU takes over at their own 14 after a 56 yard punt.
Indiana goes three and out after Justice Ellison is ruled short on 3rd and 2.
MSU takes over at their own 32.
Halftime: Indiana football 21, Michigan State 1o
First Half Stats:
Third Quarter:
A sack on third down by James Carpenter forces a three-and-out for Michigan State to start the third quarter. Indiana blocks the punt and it goes through the end of the endxone for a safety.
Indiana is up 23-10 one possession in the second half.
Indiana beginning to put together explosive plays, with back-to-back 20+ yard throws.
Hoosiers with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Myles Price.
Indiaana up 30-10 with 11:29 left.’
Indiana with a season-high 10 tackles for loss.
Michigan State QB Aiden Chiles is down on the ground after a big hit and holding his head.
Hoosiers with a big drive down the field but stall out in the redzone. Nicolas Radicic connects on a 29-yarder.
IU up 33-10.
Indiana in full domination on defense.
End of the 3rd quarter: Indiana football 33, Michigan State 1o
Fourth Quarter:
Indiana scores, again. Have outscored Michigan State 40-0 since the first quarter. Currently it’s 40-10 Indiana.
Indiana with another touchdown. 2nd of the day for Elijah Sarratt.
Hoosiers up 47-10 with 10:52 left in Q4.
Indiana has finished this game off. Two minutes left and Indiana up 37.
Final: Indiana football 47, Michigan State 10
Final Box Score & Expanded Stats:
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