The undefeated Indiana Hoosiers face a tough test against the strong Nebraska Cornhuskers defense in a Big Ten matchup. Both teams boast impressive defenses, setting up a potentially low-scoring game.
Despite owning one of the top offenses in college football , Ed Scimia believes Indiana 's defense will be the difference-maker here against an inconsistent Cornhuskers side.
Does that mean that Indiana is a juggernaut headed for the College Football Playoff? Probably not. The Hoosiers have played a fairly weak schedule, and really haven’t run into much resistance. Their toughest test so far was against the Maryland Terrapins, and that game ended in a 42-28 win for Indiana.into town. The Cornhuskers are a 5-1 team that has been among the best defensive squads in the nation, allowing just 11.3 ppg to its opponents.
While we’ve focused on its offense, Indiana’s defense has been excellent as well, holding its opponents to just 14.8 ppg. While the Hoosiers aren’t as impressive defensively as Nebraska, they won’t have to be, as the Cornhuskers have only averaged 28.0 ppg, and will likely struggle to move the ball against an Indiana defense that is seventh in the country in total yardage defense, allowing just 255.7 yards per game.
The Hoosiers are playing to an average total of 62.8 ppg this season, while the Cornhuskers are averaging a total of 39.3 points. Nebraska has played to a total of Under 50 points in five of its six games this season. Find more: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.
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