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BLOOMINGTON — The College Football Playoff committee found Indiana football’s resume lacking when it met earlier this week to discuss the first playoff rankings of the season.
The No. 8 Hoosiers (9-0; 6-0 Big Ten) will have a shot at convincing some of those doubters if they can beat the defending national champions this weekend.
Michigan has taken a step backward this year thanks to a series of missteps at the quarterback position, but the Wolverines (5-4; 3-3) still have a formidable roster that’s a step above most of the teams in the Big Ten.
Jump into our weekly preview, The Runout, for what stood out during the week, players to watch, a prediction and more:
Nov 2, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Indiana Hoosiers tight end Zach Horton (44) celebrates after the Indiana Hoosiers sealed the win with another touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium.
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Indiana football vs. Michigan: Tale of the tape
When: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Memorial Stadium (52.626), Bloomington, Indiana
TV: CBS
Line: Indiana -14.5
Series: Michigan leads 62-10
Last meeting: Michigan def. Indiana, 52-7, on Oct. 14, 2003
Nov 2, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) looks for a receiver during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images
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Indiana football players to watch vs Michigan
Kurtis Rourke, QB: Indiana football fans were keeping a close eye on Rourke’s thumb last weekend. He needed surgery to repair a broken bone in his throwing hand, but was back in the lineup just two weeks after the injury…
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Author : The Herald-Times
Publish date : 2024-11-08 09:02:40
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