Indiana University Athletics
Postgame Notes: Indiana vs. Wisconsin
12/5/2020 8:05:00 PM | Football
Postgame Notes
Indiana vs. Wisconsin
Dec. 5, 2020
TEAM
• No. 12 Indiana (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) knocked off No. 16 Wisconsin (2-2, 2-2 Big Ten), 14-6, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.
• The Hoosiers 6-1 record is their best overall start since 1993 (7-1) and their best conference start since 1967 (6-1).
• IU is 14-6 since the start of the 2019 season and 11-5 in Big Ten play during that time.
• Indiana has won 11-of-14 Big Ten games, the best stretch in program history.
• The Hoosiers six B1G victories are tied for the most in school history, matching the marks set in 1967 (6-1) and 1987 (6-2).
• Indiana's 11 B1G victories are tied for the most in program history in a two-year span (1987-88).
• IU has secured three victories against Top-25 teams this season, tying the program record (1945) after winning home games against No. 8/7 Penn State (36-35 OT) and No. 23/25 Michigan (38-21).
• The victory for the Hoosiers marks the first over the Badgers since defeating them in back-to-back seasons in 2001 (63-32) and '02 (32-29), the former being the last IU win at Camp Randall.
• Indiana has now earned victories over Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin in the same season for the first time in program history.
• IU recorded its first road win over a ranked opponent since No. 18 Missouri in 2014 (Sept. 20) and its first Big Ten road win over a ranked opponent since No. 22 Michigan State in 2001 (Nov. 10).
DEFENSE
• The Hoosiers added two more takeaways in the game and now have recorded a takeaway in 36 of the last 38 games, including the last 15 contests, a school record.
• IU has created 20 takeaways through seven games and have scored 65 points off of the turnovers.
• The defense has recorded at least two takeaways in nine-straight games, a program record.
• Indiana has 17 total INTs in 2020, the most in country. The Hoosiers have tallied at least one interception in 10-straight games, a school record.
• Wisconsin's six points marked the lowest single-game output against Indiana since a 10-3 Hoosier win on Oct. 24, 1992. The game also marks the first time since Oct. 3, 2015 against Iowa in which Wisconsin failed to score a TD.
• Over the past two seasons, IU had held six opponents, including four Big Ten teams, to less than seven points, the highest total in the Big Ten. Wisconsin ranks second in the category with four such games, while Ohio State and Iowa both have three.
• Junior linebacker Micah McFadden led the team with nine tackles (6 solos), two sacks and two TFLs. He has racked up a team-best five sacks this season, all coming in the last four weeks.
• Junior safety Devon Matthews finished with six tackles with four being solo stops.
• Junior safety Jamar Johnson tallied four tackles (3 solos), a pass breakup and his fourth interception of the season. He is the team's active leader with seven career interceptions.
• Junior linebacker Cam Jones piled up five tackles (4 solos) and a pass breakup.
• Sophomore cornerback Tiawan Mullen contributed four tackles (3 solos), one sack, one TFL, one forced fumble and one pass breakup in his 15th career start.
• The sack marked the third of Mullen's career, all coming this season. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native has also forced three career fumbles.
• Redshirt sophomore linebacker James Miller recorded five total tackles (4 solos) and his first career fumble recovery.
• Sophomore defensive lineman Sio Nofoagatoto'a notched a career-high with four tackles.
• Redshirt freshman defensive lineman C.J. Person posted a career-best four tackles, all of the solo variety, in first career start.
• Junior cornerback Jaylin Williams secured four tackles, all solo efforts.
• Redshirt sophomore linebacker Aaron Casey secured two total tackles (1 solo) and his second TFL of the season.
• Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Jonathan King tallied one solo tackle in his first career start.
OFFENSE
• Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Tuttle completed 13-of-22 passes for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first collegiate start. He added 11 yards rushing.
• Senior wide receiver Whop Philyor brought in a team-high four catches for 47 yards and a touchdown, his third of 2020 and 12th of his career.
• Redshirt junior tight end Peyton Hendershot hauled in three catches for eight yards and a touchdown. He is the second TE in program history to record double-digit career receiving touchdowns and trails only Ted Bolser (15 career) on the all-time list.
• The North Salem, Ind., native made his 30th career start against the Badgers.
• Junior running back Stevie Scott III carried the ball 18 times for a team-best 57 yards. He has topped 55 yards rushing in six of Indiana's seven games this season.
• Sophomore running back David Ellis rushed the ball five times for 22 yards and added two receptions for 15 yards.
• Senior center Harry Crider made his 20th career start.
SPECIAL TEAMS
• Redshirt sophomore kicker Charles Campbell made both of his PATs in the game, making him 23-of-23 on the season and 24-of-24 in his career.
• Graduate student punter Haydon Whitehead totaled five punts for 201 yards (40.2 yards per punt). He pinned Wisconsin inside the 20-yard line four times, including two punts downed inside the 10.
• The Melbourne, Australia, native placed punts down at the 1-yard line and the 8-yard line and did not allow any return yardage from the Badgers.
• Sophomore long snapper Sean Wracher has snapped in all 20 career games played at Indiana.
Indiana vs. Wisconsin
Dec. 5, 2020
TEAM
• No. 12 Indiana (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) knocked off No. 16 Wisconsin (2-2, 2-2 Big Ten), 14-6, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.
• The Hoosiers 6-1 record is their best overall start since 1993 (7-1) and their best conference start since 1967 (6-1).
• IU is 14-6 since the start of the 2019 season and 11-5 in Big Ten play during that time.
• Indiana has won 11-of-14 Big Ten games, the best stretch in program history.
• The Hoosiers six B1G victories are tied for the most in school history, matching the marks set in 1967 (6-1) and 1987 (6-2).
• Indiana's 11 B1G victories are tied for the most in program history in a two-year span (1987-88).
• IU has secured three victories against Top-25 teams this season, tying the program record (1945) after winning home games against No. 8/7 Penn State (36-35 OT) and No. 23/25 Michigan (38-21).
• The victory for the Hoosiers marks the first over the Badgers since defeating them in back-to-back seasons in 2001 (63-32) and '02 (32-29), the former being the last IU win at Camp Randall.
• Indiana has now earned victories over Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin in the same season for the first time in program history.
• IU recorded its first road win over a ranked opponent since No. 18 Missouri in 2014 (Sept. 20) and its first Big Ten road win over a ranked opponent since No. 22 Michigan State in 2001 (Nov. 10).
DEFENSE
• The Hoosiers added two more takeaways in the game and now have recorded a takeaway in 36 of the last 38 games, including the last 15 contests, a school record.
• IU has created 20 takeaways through seven games and have scored 65 points off of the turnovers.
• The defense has recorded at least two takeaways in nine-straight games, a program record.
• Indiana has 17 total INTs in 2020, the most in country. The Hoosiers have tallied at least one interception in 10-straight games, a school record.
• Wisconsin's six points marked the lowest single-game output against Indiana since a 10-3 Hoosier win on Oct. 24, 1992. The game also marks the first time since Oct. 3, 2015 against Iowa in which Wisconsin failed to score a TD.
• Over the past two seasons, IU had held six opponents, including four Big Ten teams, to less than seven points, the highest total in the Big Ten. Wisconsin ranks second in the category with four such games, while Ohio State and Iowa both have three.
• Junior linebacker Micah McFadden led the team with nine tackles (6 solos), two sacks and two TFLs. He has racked up a team-best five sacks this season, all coming in the last four weeks.
• Junior safety Devon Matthews finished with six tackles with four being solo stops.
• Junior safety Jamar Johnson tallied four tackles (3 solos), a pass breakup and his fourth interception of the season. He is the team's active leader with seven career interceptions.
• Junior linebacker Cam Jones piled up five tackles (4 solos) and a pass breakup.
• Sophomore cornerback Tiawan Mullen contributed four tackles (3 solos), one sack, one TFL, one forced fumble and one pass breakup in his 15th career start.
• The sack marked the third of Mullen's career, all coming this season. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native has also forced three career fumbles.
• Redshirt sophomore linebacker James Miller recorded five total tackles (4 solos) and his first career fumble recovery.
• Sophomore defensive lineman Sio Nofoagatoto'a notched a career-high with four tackles.
• Redshirt freshman defensive lineman C.J. Person posted a career-best four tackles, all of the solo variety, in first career start.
• Junior cornerback Jaylin Williams secured four tackles, all solo efforts.
• Redshirt sophomore linebacker Aaron Casey secured two total tackles (1 solo) and his second TFL of the season.
• Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Jonathan King tallied one solo tackle in his first career start.
OFFENSE
• Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Tuttle completed 13-of-22 passes for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first collegiate start. He added 11 yards rushing.
• Senior wide receiver Whop Philyor brought in a team-high four catches for 47 yards and a touchdown, his third of 2020 and 12th of his career.
• Redshirt junior tight end Peyton Hendershot hauled in three catches for eight yards and a touchdown. He is the second TE in program history to record double-digit career receiving touchdowns and trails only Ted Bolser (15 career) on the all-time list.
• The North Salem, Ind., native made his 30th career start against the Badgers.
• Junior running back Stevie Scott III carried the ball 18 times for a team-best 57 yards. He has topped 55 yards rushing in six of Indiana's seven games this season.
• Sophomore running back David Ellis rushed the ball five times for 22 yards and added two receptions for 15 yards.
• Senior center Harry Crider made his 20th career start.
SPECIAL TEAMS
• Redshirt sophomore kicker Charles Campbell made both of his PATs in the game, making him 23-of-23 on the season and 24-of-24 in his career.
• Graduate student punter Haydon Whitehead totaled five punts for 201 yards (40.2 yards per punt). He pinned Wisconsin inside the 20-yard line four times, including two punts downed inside the 10.
• The Melbourne, Australia, native placed punts down at the 1-yard line and the 8-yard line and did not allow any return yardage from the Badgers.
• Sophomore long snapper Sean Wracher has snapped in all 20 career games played at Indiana.
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