Postgame Notes: Michigan State
11/18/2023 4:59:00 PM | Football
Postgame Notes
Indiana vs. Michigan State
November 18, 2023
TEAM
• Indiana is 18-50-2 all-time against Michigan State with a 15-50-1 mark in games played for the Old Brass Spittoon.
• Indiana's game captains were DL Andre Carter, LB Aaron Casey, OL Mike Katic and DB Noah Pierre.
• Indiana won the coin toss and deferred. Michigan State received the opening kick.
• RB Trent Howland made his first career start to mark 18 Hoosiers to make a first career start in 2023.
James Bomba | TE | R-So.
• Caught first career touchdown on a 3-yard reception in the third quarter.
Andre Carter | DL | R-Sr.+
• Both tackles were solo tackles for loss to mark his third game in 2023 with multiple tackles for loss.
Aaron Casey | LB | R-Sr.+
• Logged 11 tackles for the ninth career double-digit tackle game of his career and fifth in 2023.
• Posted 1.5 tackles for loss to mark his fourth straight game with at leasts 1.0 tackle for loss. He has a tackle for loss in nine of 11 games in 2023.
Trent Howland | RB | R-So.
• Ran for a career-high 77 yards in his first career start.
• Ran for a 4-yard touchdown in the second quarter. This was the second week in a row that Howland scored a touchdown.
Louis Moore | DB | Sr.
• Posted second straight double-digit tackle game and third of his career with 13 stops. He has three double-digit tackle games in his last four outings.
Josh Sanguinetti | DB | R-Sr.
• Intercepted Katin Houser at the Indiana 7-yard line in the first quarter for his second interception of the season and fourth of his career.
Jamari Sharpe | DB | R-Fr.
• Hauled in his first career interception in the third quarter.
Venson Sneed Jr. | DL | R-Fr.
• Forced first career fumble in the second quarter.
Brendan Sorsby | QB | R-Fr.
• Went 19-for-34 passing with 192 yards and two touchdowns.
• Ran 14 times for a career-high 59 yards and a career-long 25-yard rush in the second quarter.
• Threw a 3-yard touchdown to James Bomba in the second quarter.
• Connected with Trey Walker on an 8-yard passing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Trey Walker | TE | R-Sr.
• Caught his first career touchdown on an 8-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
Indiana vs. Michigan State
November 18, 2023
TEAM
• Indiana is 18-50-2 all-time against Michigan State with a 15-50-1 mark in games played for the Old Brass Spittoon.
• Indiana's game captains were DL Andre Carter, LB Aaron Casey, OL Mike Katic and DB Noah Pierre.
• Indiana won the coin toss and deferred. Michigan State received the opening kick.
• RB Trent Howland made his first career start to mark 18 Hoosiers to make a first career start in 2023.
James Bomba | TE | R-So.
• Caught first career touchdown on a 3-yard reception in the third quarter.
Andre Carter | DL | R-Sr.+
• Both tackles were solo tackles for loss to mark his third game in 2023 with multiple tackles for loss.
Aaron Casey | LB | R-Sr.+
• Logged 11 tackles for the ninth career double-digit tackle game of his career and fifth in 2023.
• Posted 1.5 tackles for loss to mark his fourth straight game with at leasts 1.0 tackle for loss. He has a tackle for loss in nine of 11 games in 2023.
Trent Howland | RB | R-So.
• Ran for a career-high 77 yards in his first career start.
• Ran for a 4-yard touchdown in the second quarter. This was the second week in a row that Howland scored a touchdown.
Louis Moore | DB | Sr.
• Posted second straight double-digit tackle game and third of his career with 13 stops. He has three double-digit tackle games in his last four outings.
Josh Sanguinetti | DB | R-Sr.
• Intercepted Katin Houser at the Indiana 7-yard line in the first quarter for his second interception of the season and fourth of his career.
Jamari Sharpe | DB | R-Fr.
• Hauled in his first career interception in the third quarter.
Venson Sneed Jr. | DL | R-Fr.
• Forced first career fumble in the second quarter.
Brendan Sorsby | QB | R-Fr.
• Went 19-for-34 passing with 192 yards and two touchdowns.
• Ran 14 times for a career-high 59 yards and a career-long 25-yard rush in the second quarter.
• Threw a 3-yard touchdown to James Bomba in the second quarter.
• Connected with Trey Walker on an 8-yard passing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Trey Walker | TE | R-Sr.
• Caught his first career touchdown on an 8-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
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