Indiana plays an up tempo, freeze series on O and a high pressure load the box scheme on D. On paper, both schemes should hurt PSU and result in a W for Indy.
But no so fast, right?
Their QB makes them go (yes I know the sub did okay and has some experience) and they had a star in the making at TB. Both out.
Defensively, Indy can be beaten. OSU figured out they could get matchups thru the air, down field. TE in the seam, slants, whatever it took with so many in the box.
Pluses:
The game is at home. It does mean something.
If Barkley is back, Hack prospers. Play action please.
Our DTs and LBs can feast on this Indy offense. When defenses start to smell turnovers, they become dangerous in tight games. Our D is smelling the ball right now. Additionally, Indy's D gives up a lot of points in exchange for big plays (not just in OSU game, all games to date)
Additionally, this sounds somewhat ridiculous but its true: Indy has no film. Can you imagine sitting in the Indy room watching Army tape and not thinking you were going to win?
So, what do we have?
Most likely an Indy win but I'm betting on Barkley/Hack/Bell/AJ and Zettel in a close one.
But no so fast, right?
Their QB makes them go (yes I know the sub did okay and has some experience) and they had a star in the making at TB. Both out.
Defensively, Indy can be beaten. OSU figured out they could get matchups thru the air, down field. TE in the seam, slants, whatever it took with so many in the box.
Pluses:
The game is at home. It does mean something.
If Barkley is back, Hack prospers. Play action please.
Our DTs and LBs can feast on this Indy offense. When defenses start to smell turnovers, they become dangerous in tight games. Our D is smelling the ball right now. Additionally, Indy's D gives up a lot of points in exchange for big plays (not just in OSU game, all games to date)
Additionally, this sounds somewhat ridiculous but its true: Indy has no film. Can you imagine sitting in the Indy room watching Army tape and not thinking you were going to win?
So, what do we have?
Most likely an Indy win but I'm betting on Barkley/Hack/Bell/AJ and Zettel in a close one.
