Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, September 23
Bloomington, Ind.
7:30 P.M.
Indiana University
vs
Akron
Game Notes: Akron
9/18/2023 3:00:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – One final non-conference contest awaits the Indiana football program, as Akron visits Memorial Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 23) for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Big Ten Network. The Hoosiers and Zips meet for the fourth time in program history and first since 2010.
INDIANA (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) vs. AKRON (1-2, 0-0 MAC)
Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, Ind.)
Saturday, Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network | RADIO: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network
Setting the Scene
• Indiana hosts Akron for the fourth meeting all-time between the two programs and third in Bloomington. The Hoosiers and Zips will kick things off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network from Memorial Stadium.
• The Hoosiers are 3-0 all-time against the Zips, with the last meeting coming in 2010, a 35-20 victory for Indiana. All four meetings between the two programs have come since the 2007 season and have been decided by double-digit point totals.
• In the last meeting, the Hoosiers led 35-13 after the third quarter before the Zips tallied a fourth quarter score to account for the final margin. Ted Bolser grabbed a pair of touchdowns from Ben Chappell, who threw three total scoring strikes in the game.
• Against the Mid-American Conference, Indiana owns a 39-9-1 overall record versus the conference and has played 11 of the 12 members of the current alignment (Buffalo). The first meeting with a MAC program came against Miami (Ohio) in 1897, though the conference didn't form until 1946.
By The Numbers
0 - Sacks allowed in Week 3 versus Louisville. Indiana was the lone Big Ten team to no allow a sack in Week 3.
20 - Of the 24 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.
97 - Yards on Indiana's second scoring drive of the third quarter versus Louisville, its longest scoring drive since going 98 yards in 2019 vs. Rutgers.
26.5 - Points under their season average for Louisville against the Indiana defense in Week 3.
News & Notes
• Indiana's defense has been up to task through three weeks in 2023, as the unit ranks among the top-50 nationally in four of the five major statistical categories: passing yards allowed (19th; 165.3), red zone defense (27th; .714), total defense (38th; 298.3) and scoring defense (39th; 17.0).
• With 2.0 tackles for loss in each of the first two games of the season, redshirt senior Andre Carter's 4.0 TFLs are the most by a Hoosier in the first two games of a season since 2004 when Kyle Killion posted 5.5 tackles for loss.
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 now has six career touchdowns with 4 rushing and two kickoff return scores.
MORE ON PAGE 9
• Lucas' two career kickoff returns sit No. 2 on the career kickoff return touchdowns charts at Indiana. The only true freshman in the FBS with multiple kickoff return touchdowns in 2022, Lucas needs 122 kickoff return yards to enter the top-15 all-time at IU.
MORE ON PAGE 15
• With 28 tackles, redshirt senior Aaron Casey ranks No. 6 in the Big Ten and No. 13 nationally in total tackles entering Week 4. His 2.0 sacks rank tied for No. 5 in the Big Ten and his 4.0 tackles for loss are tied for No. 2 in the conference.
• Redshirt freshman Tayven Jackson made his first career start versus Indiana State and accounted for 245 yards of total offense and led five of Indiana's seven scoring drives. In Week 3 against Louisville, Jackson posted 310 yards of total offense and threw his first career touchdown pass.
MORE ON PAGE 8
• 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 31st career game over Indiana State in Week 2 and is just two wins shy of joining the top five winningest coaches in program history. Of the 31 wins, 12 have come in one possession games, including a 4-1 mark in overtime.
MORE ON PAGE 5 & 14
• The Hoosier roster features 24 transfer scholarship student-athletes for the 2023 season and a total of 36 scholarship newcomers, which is among the most in the FBS. The eight returning starters were among 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 (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) vs. AKRON (1-2, 0-0 MAC)
Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, Ind.)
Saturday, Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network | RADIO: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network
Setting the Scene
• Indiana hosts Akron for the fourth meeting all-time between the two programs and third in Bloomington. The Hoosiers and Zips will kick things off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network from Memorial Stadium.
• The Hoosiers are 3-0 all-time against the Zips, with the last meeting coming in 2010, a 35-20 victory for Indiana. All four meetings between the two programs have come since the 2007 season and have been decided by double-digit point totals.
• In the last meeting, the Hoosiers led 35-13 after the third quarter before the Zips tallied a fourth quarter score to account for the final margin. Ted Bolser grabbed a pair of touchdowns from Ben Chappell, who threw three total scoring strikes in the game.
• Against the Mid-American Conference, Indiana owns a 39-9-1 overall record versus the conference and has played 11 of the 12 members of the current alignment (Buffalo). The first meeting with a MAC program came against Miami (Ohio) in 1897, though the conference didn't form until 1946.
By The Numbers
0 - Sacks allowed in Week 3 versus Louisville. Indiana was the lone Big Ten team to no allow a sack in Week 3.
20 - Of the 24 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.
97 - Yards on Indiana's second scoring drive of the third quarter versus Louisville, its longest scoring drive since going 98 yards in 2019 vs. Rutgers.
26.5 - Points under their season average for Louisville against the Indiana defense in Week 3.
News & Notes
• Indiana's defense has been up to task through three weeks in 2023, as the unit ranks among the top-50 nationally in four of the five major statistical categories: passing yards allowed (19th; 165.3), red zone defense (27th; .714), total defense (38th; 298.3) and scoring defense (39th; 17.0).
• With 2.0 tackles for loss in each of the first two games of the season, redshirt senior Andre Carter's 4.0 TFLs are the most by a Hoosier in the first two games of a season since 2004 when Kyle Killion posted 5.5 tackles for loss.
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 now has six career touchdowns with 4 rushing and two kickoff return scores.
MORE ON PAGE 9
• Lucas' two career kickoff returns sit No. 2 on the career kickoff return touchdowns charts at Indiana. The only true freshman in the FBS with multiple kickoff return touchdowns in 2022, Lucas needs 122 kickoff return yards to enter the top-15 all-time at IU.
MORE ON PAGE 15
• With 28 tackles, redshirt senior Aaron Casey ranks No. 6 in the Big Ten and No. 13 nationally in total tackles entering Week 4. His 2.0 sacks rank tied for No. 5 in the Big Ten and his 4.0 tackles for loss are tied for No. 2 in the conference.
• Redshirt freshman Tayven Jackson made his first career start versus Indiana State and accounted for 245 yards of total offense and led five of Indiana's seven scoring drives. In Week 3 against Louisville, Jackson posted 310 yards of total offense and threw his first career touchdown pass.
MORE ON PAGE 8
• 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 31st career game over Indiana State in Week 2 and is just two wins shy of joining the top five winningest coaches in program history. Of the 31 wins, 12 have come in one possession games, including a 4-1 mark in overtime.
MORE ON PAGE 5 & 14
• The Hoosier roster features 24 transfer scholarship student-athletes for the 2023 season and a total of 36 scholarship newcomers, which is among the most in the FBS. The eight returning starters were among 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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