Indiana University Athletics
Game Notes: host Rutgers
11/9/2021 7:26:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana football program returns home for two straight games, starting with a Saturday (November 13) tilt against Rutgers inside Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers (2-7, 0-6 B1G) take on the Scarlet Knights (4-5, 1-5 B1G) at Noon on the Big Ten Network.
INDIANA (2-7, 0-6 Big Ten) at Rutgers (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten)
Memorial Stadium
Saturday, Nov. 13 | Noon ET
TV: Big Ten Network | RADIO: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network
Setting The Scene
• Indiana (2-7, 0-6 B1G East) opens a two-game homestand against Rutgers (4-5, 1-5 B1G East) on Saturday, Nov. 13. Kickoff is set for noon ET at Memorial Stadium (52,656; FieldTurf) on BTN.
• The Hoosiers are 5-2 overall against the Scarlet Knights and 2-1 in Bloomington.
• IU has won the last five games in the series: on Nov. 5, 2016 (33-27, A), on Nov. 18, 2017 (41-0, H), on Sept.
29, 2018 (24-17, A), on Oct. 12, 2019 (35-0, H), and on Oct. 31, 2020 (37-21, A).
• Indiana has faced six ranked opponents, each of which has entered the Top 10 in 2021, with a combined record of 39-7.
• Linebacker Micah McFadden leads the Big Ten and shares third nationally with 15 tackles for loss, and he has at least one TFL in 14-straight games.
• Peyton Hendershot is the Hoosiers tight ends receptions (128) and yardage (1,417) leader. His 14 touchdowns only trail Ted Bolser's 15 from 2010-13.
• Saturday is IU's "Salute to Service" in conjunction with Veterans Day.
The Coaches
• The 2020 American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year, Tom Allen is 26-29 in his fifth season as Indiana head football coach. His 24 wins over his first four years are the most for an IU head coach during that span. Allen was also named the 2020 Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (Big Ten coaches vote) and the Dave McClain Coach of the Year (Big Ten media vote). (full bio on page 15)
• Greg Schiano is 7-11 in his second stint as Rutgers head coach. He posted a 68-67 record with the Scarlet Knights from 2001-11 before taking over as Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach from 2012-13.
News & Notes
• The team voted WR Ty Fryfogle, TE Peyton Hendershot, LB Cam Jones, DB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, LB Micah McFadden, and QB Michael Penix Jr. season captains.
• Jones, McCrary-Ball, McFadden, and Penix were also 2020 captains.
• The Hoosiers (6-2, 6-1 Big Ten) finished the 2020 season with a No. 12 final rating from the Associated Press, their highest final ranking since 1967 (No. 4).
• IU's 11 B1G wins over 2019-20 tied for the most in school history over a two-year span (1987-88).
• Indiana has played in consecutive January bowl games (2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and 2021 Outback Bowl) for the first time in school history.
• Tom Allen reached win No. 25 in his 48th career game to become the third-fastest in program history to 25 victories behind James M. Sheldon (40 games) and James H. Horne (46 games).
INDIANA (2-7, 0-6 Big Ten) at Rutgers (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten)
Memorial Stadium
Saturday, Nov. 13 | Noon ET
TV: Big Ten Network | RADIO: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network
Setting The Scene
• Indiana (2-7, 0-6 B1G East) opens a two-game homestand against Rutgers (4-5, 1-5 B1G East) on Saturday, Nov. 13. Kickoff is set for noon ET at Memorial Stadium (52,656; FieldTurf) on BTN.
• The Hoosiers are 5-2 overall against the Scarlet Knights and 2-1 in Bloomington.
• IU has won the last five games in the series: on Nov. 5, 2016 (33-27, A), on Nov. 18, 2017 (41-0, H), on Sept.
29, 2018 (24-17, A), on Oct. 12, 2019 (35-0, H), and on Oct. 31, 2020 (37-21, A).
• Indiana has faced six ranked opponents, each of which has entered the Top 10 in 2021, with a combined record of 39-7.
• Linebacker Micah McFadden leads the Big Ten and shares third nationally with 15 tackles for loss, and he has at least one TFL in 14-straight games.
• Peyton Hendershot is the Hoosiers tight ends receptions (128) and yardage (1,417) leader. His 14 touchdowns only trail Ted Bolser's 15 from 2010-13.
• Saturday is IU's "Salute to Service" in conjunction with Veterans Day.
The Coaches
• The 2020 American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year, Tom Allen is 26-29 in his fifth season as Indiana head football coach. His 24 wins over his first four years are the most for an IU head coach during that span. Allen was also named the 2020 Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (Big Ten coaches vote) and the Dave McClain Coach of the Year (Big Ten media vote). (full bio on page 15)
• Greg Schiano is 7-11 in his second stint as Rutgers head coach. He posted a 68-67 record with the Scarlet Knights from 2001-11 before taking over as Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach from 2012-13.
News & Notes
• The team voted WR Ty Fryfogle, TE Peyton Hendershot, LB Cam Jones, DB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, LB Micah McFadden, and QB Michael Penix Jr. season captains.
• Jones, McCrary-Ball, McFadden, and Penix were also 2020 captains.
• The Hoosiers (6-2, 6-1 Big Ten) finished the 2020 season with a No. 12 final rating from the Associated Press, their highest final ranking since 1967 (No. 4).
• IU's 11 B1G wins over 2019-20 tied for the most in school history over a two-year span (1987-88).
• Indiana has played in consecutive January bowl games (2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and 2021 Outback Bowl) for the first time in school history.
• Tom Allen reached win No. 25 in his 48th career game to become the third-fastest in program history to 25 victories behind James M. Sheldon (40 games) and James H. Horne (46 games).
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