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Corral, Ole Miss take down No. 7 Indiana in Outback Bowl
Read full article: Corral, Ole Miss take down No. 7 Indiana in Outback BowlThe Ole Miss defense, which allowed 535.7 yards and 40.3 points per game during the regular season, came through with one more stop to clinch the school's first bowl win since beating Oklahoma State in the 2016 Sugar Bowl. leaving Indiana with an opportunity to pull out its first bowl win in nearly 30 years. The Hoosiers, who don't have a postseason win since the 1991 Copper Bowl bowl, drove to the Rebels 33 before stalling and turning it over on downs. The Big Ten logo was replaced by an Outback Bowl logo on jerseys, and the letters āLEOā were added to helmets. POLL IMPLICATIONSThe loss could cost Indiana what likely would have been a Top 10 finish in the final AP Poll.
No. 7 Indiana excited to be in Outback Bowl against Ole Miss
Read full article: No. 7 Indiana excited to be in Outback Bowl against Ole MissāWe were definitely kind of bummed out about what happened with the New Year's Six bowl game, but we just kind of used that as fuel to the fire,ā running back Stevie Scott III said. āIt has been 29 years since we last won a bowl game,ā quarterback Jack Tuttle said. The problem was a porous defense yielded 40.3 points and a nationās-worst 535.7 yards per game in the teamās first season under Kiffin. In fact, itās rare that Ole Miss is facing a Big Ten opponent at all. They havenāt faced a team from that league since beating Nebraska in the 2002 Independence Bowl.
AP All-Big Ten: Ohio State's Fields, Indiana's Allen honored
Read full article: AP All-Big Ten: Ohio State's Fields, Indiana's Allen honoredFields led Ohio State to a 6-0 record and the No. 7 Indiana (6-1) to its highest ranking since 1967, knocking off three ranked teams along the way. Its only loss was 42-35 at Ohio State in a game that went down to the final play. u-QB ā Justin Fields, Ohio State, 6-3, 228, Jr., Kennesaw, Georgia. C ā Josh Myers, Ohio State, 6-5, 312, Jr., Miamisburg, Ohio.
Penix, Fryfogle, No. 10 Indiana blank Michigan State 24-0
Read full article: Penix, Fryfogle, No. 10 Indiana blank Michigan State 24-0Fryfogle had 11 catches for 200 yards ā surpassing career highs he'd set just a week earlier ā and the Hoosiers handled Michigan State 24-0 on Saturday. Michigan State was shut out at home for the first time since a 31-0 loss to Michigan in 1985. Michigan State: The Spartans have been hurt by turnovers in all three of their losses, and this was no exception. Lombardi isn't the only one to blame, but it was time for Michigan State to try another option at quarterback. āWe thought it was some decision making early in the game," Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said.
No. 13 Indiana finally finds way to beat No. 23 Michigan
Read full article: No. 13 Indiana finally finds way to beat No. 23 Michigan23 Michigan 38-21 on Saturday for its first victory against the Wolverines in 33 years. āWhen we play a great team like that, we have to make sure we play great football. Indiana: The Hoosiers answered some questions about their ability to contend for a division title or conference championship. Indiana: After beating their first top-10 foe in 33 years, the Hoosiers made their second Top 25 appearance since 1994. Now, after blowing out Michigan, Indiana could be headed toward its first top-10 ranking since September 1969.