Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, October 14
Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Game Notes: at Michigan
10/9/2023 4:00:00 PM | Football
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After a week without a game, the Indiana football program continues to prep for a trip to Michigan Stadium and a matchup with No. 2/2 Michigan at Noon on Saturday (Oct. 14). The Hoosiers and Wolverines will air on FOX as part of the networks Big Noon Kickoff.
INDIANA (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at No. 2/2 MICHIGAN (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten)
Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Saturday, Oct. 14 | Noon ET
TV: FOX | RADIO: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network
Setting the Scene
• Indiana travels to Michigan for its second straight road contest of the season on Saturday (Oct. 14) at Michigan Stadium. The game will be aired on FOX and kickoff at Noon as part of FOX's Big Noon Kickoff.
• In the all-time series, Michigan owns a 61-10 edge with Indiana's last win coming during the 2020 season in Bloomington.
• The first meeting in the series came in Bloomington during the 1900 season and the two teams have played each season since 2013, which includes all 10 seasons of the Big Ten's East/West Division format.
• Michigan has won two straight in the series since Indiana's 38-21 victory at Memorial Stadium during the 2020 season, which includes a win at Michigan State in 2021.
By The Numbers
4 - Overtimes against Akron to mark the longest game in program history. Previous long was two overtimes on six occasions.
20 - Total pass rushing pressures by Andre Carter per Pro Football Focus over the first five weeks to rank No. 5 in the Big Ten and tied for No. 41 nationally. MORE ON PAGE 13
3 - Takeaways against Akron for the 16th game for Indiana's defense with 3+ takeaways under head coach Tom Allen.
19 - Of the 23 scholarship transfer student-athletes made their Indiana debut on the season. Of those, 18 appeared in the season opener and 10 have made at least one start in 2023.
News & Notes
• Per Pro Football Focus, redshirt senior Andre Carter ranks No. 5 in the Big Ten with 20 total pressures (sacks, QB hits or hurries), a total that sits No. 28 in the Power 5 and tied for No. 41 in the FBS.
• With 2.0 tackles for loss in each of the first two games of the season, Carter's 4.0 TFLs were the most by a Hoosier in the first two games of a season since 2004 when Kyle Killion posted 5.5 tackles for loss.
• With 43 tackles, redshirt senior Aaron Casey ranks No. 7 in the Big Ten and his 8.6 tackles per game are No. 46 nationally entering Week 7. His 6. 0 tackles for loss are tied for No. 2 in the conference and includes 2.0 sacks.
MORE ON PAGE 13
• Sophomore Jaylin Lucas produced the first multi-touchdown game of his career in Week 2 versus Indiana State with a pair of rushing scores. He has seven career touchdowns with four rushing, one receiving, and two kickoff return scores.
MORE ON PAGE 9
• Senior Louis Moore grabbed his first career interception in the second quarter versus Akron and followed that with his first defensive touchdown in the third quarter on a 22-yard interception return for a score versus the Zips.
MORE ON PAGE 15
• With three interceptions on the season, sophomore Phillip Dunnam continues to sit near the top Big Ten leader board and tied for No. 7 in the FBS. One of two true freshman not to redshirt in 2022, Dunnam has takeaways versus No. 3/4 Ohio State, Louisville and Akron.
• With its successful onside kick to start the second half versus Louisville at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana snapped a streak of eight straight unsuccessful onside kick attempts and recovered its first onside kick since the 2017 game at Purdue.
• Head coach Tom Allen won his 32nd career game over Akron in Week 4 and is just one win shy of joining the top five winningest coaches in program history. Of the 32 wins, 13 have come in one possession games, including a 5-1 mark in overtime.
MORE ON PAGE 5 & 14
• The Indiana special teams units blocked its first kick of the 2023 season at Maryland to move its streak to 12 straight seasons with at least one blocked kick. Special teams coordinator Kasey Teegardin's crew has blocked at least one kick in each of his four seasons as the corps leader.
MORE ON PAGE 15
• The Hoosier roster features 23 transfer scholarship student-athletes for the 2023 season and a total of 35 scholarship newcomers, which is among the most in the FBS. The eight returning starters were among the fewest and one of a handful of FBS programs with single digit returning starters entering 2023.
MORE ON PAGE 5
• Five team captains were announced by head coach Tom Allen prior to the season opener with wide receiver Cam Camper, defensive lineman Andre Carter, linebacker Aaron Casey, offensive lineman Mike Katic and defensive back Noah Pierre each earning the distinction for the first time in their careers.
INDIANA (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at No. 2/2 MICHIGAN (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten)
Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Saturday, Oct. 14 | Noon ET
TV: FOX | RADIO: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network
Setting the Scene
• Indiana travels to Michigan for its second straight road contest of the season on Saturday (Oct. 14) at Michigan Stadium. The game will be aired on FOX and kickoff at Noon as part of FOX's Big Noon Kickoff.
• In the all-time series, Michigan owns a 61-10 edge with Indiana's last win coming during the 2020 season in Bloomington.
• The first meeting in the series came in Bloomington during the 1900 season and the two teams have played each season since 2013, which includes all 10 seasons of the Big Ten's East/West Division format.
• Michigan has won two straight in the series since Indiana's 38-21 victory at Memorial Stadium during the 2020 season, which includes a win at Michigan State in 2021.
By The Numbers
4 - Overtimes against Akron to mark the longest game in program history. Previous long was two overtimes on six occasions.
20 - Total pass rushing pressures by Andre Carter per Pro Football Focus over the first five weeks to rank No. 5 in the Big Ten and tied for No. 41 nationally. MORE ON PAGE 13
3 - Takeaways against Akron for the 16th game for Indiana's defense with 3+ takeaways under head coach Tom Allen.
19 - Of the 23 scholarship transfer student-athletes made their Indiana debut on the season. Of those, 18 appeared in the season opener and 10 have made at least one start in 2023.
News & Notes
• Per Pro Football Focus, redshirt senior Andre Carter ranks No. 5 in the Big Ten with 20 total pressures (sacks, QB hits or hurries), a total that sits No. 28 in the Power 5 and tied for No. 41 in the FBS.
• With 2.0 tackles for loss in each of the first two games of the season, Carter's 4.0 TFLs were the most by a Hoosier in the first two games of a season since 2004 when Kyle Killion posted 5.5 tackles for loss.
• With 43 tackles, redshirt senior Aaron Casey ranks No. 7 in the Big Ten and his 8.6 tackles per game are No. 46 nationally entering Week 7. His 6. 0 tackles for loss are tied for No. 2 in the conference and includes 2.0 sacks.
MORE ON PAGE 13
• Sophomore Jaylin Lucas produced the first multi-touchdown game of his career in Week 2 versus Indiana State with a pair of rushing scores. He has seven career touchdowns with four rushing, one receiving, and two kickoff return scores.
MORE ON PAGE 9
• Senior Louis Moore grabbed his first career interception in the second quarter versus Akron and followed that with his first defensive touchdown in the third quarter on a 22-yard interception return for a score versus the Zips.
MORE ON PAGE 15
• With three interceptions on the season, sophomore Phillip Dunnam continues to sit near the top Big Ten leader board and tied for No. 7 in the FBS. One of two true freshman not to redshirt in 2022, Dunnam has takeaways versus No. 3/4 Ohio State, Louisville and Akron.
• With its successful onside kick to start the second half versus Louisville at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana snapped a streak of eight straight unsuccessful onside kick attempts and recovered its first onside kick since the 2017 game at Purdue.
• Head coach Tom Allen won his 32nd career game over Akron in Week 4 and is just one win shy of joining the top five winningest coaches in program history. Of the 32 wins, 13 have come in one possession games, including a 5-1 mark in overtime.
MORE ON PAGE 5 & 14
• The Indiana special teams units blocked its first kick of the 2023 season at Maryland to move its streak to 12 straight seasons with at least one blocked kick. Special teams coordinator Kasey Teegardin's crew has blocked at least one kick in each of his four seasons as the corps leader.
MORE ON PAGE 15
• The Hoosier roster features 23 transfer scholarship student-athletes for the 2023 season and a total of 35 scholarship newcomers, which is among the most in the FBS. The eight returning starters were among the fewest and one of a handful of FBS programs with single digit returning starters entering 2023.
MORE ON PAGE 5
• Five team captains were announced by head coach Tom Allen prior to the season opener with wide receiver Cam Camper, defensive lineman Andre Carter, linebacker Aaron Casey, offensive lineman Mike Katic and defensive back Noah Pierre each earning the distinction for the first time in their careers.
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