LIVE BLOG: No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State Spartans
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Welcome to our live blog. No. 10-ranked Indiana is playing at Michigan State today, with kickoff coming at Noon ET. We'll keep you updated all day long in real time so you can follow along to the game action, but also get opinions along the way.
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FINAL: NO. 10 INDIANA 24, MICHIGAN STATE 0.
FULL GAME STORY, CLICK HERE.
2:57 p.m. ET — Hoosiers can't score off Taylor's interception. They ran it three times with Scott, then Penix rolled out on fourth and goal and couldn't find an open receiver. Spartans take over at their own 1-yard line. Score is still 24-0 Indiana.
2:55 p.m. ET — Reese Taylor picks off Thorne and returns it 53 yards to set up the offense with a first and goal at the nine. This is Indiana's fourth takeaway of the game and third interception.
2:42 p.m. ET — Both teams don't put any points in that third quarter. Indiana has the ball on their own 43 to start the fourth. (END OF THIRD QUARTER: INDIANA 24, MICHIGAN STATE 0.)
2:34 p.m. ET — Indiana goes for it on fourth down at the MSU 5-yard line and doesn't convert it. Spartans will take over, and still no score from either team in this third quarter with under four minutes to go.
2:23 p.m. ET — Not much happening in the second half so far. Both teams have had the ball once and nothing came out of it. Michigan State will have the ball next, down 24, with 7:33 to go in the game.
2:08 p.m. ET — Thomas Allen went down on the field and was holding his leg. He needed to be carted off the field, and all Indiana teammates ran over to see him before he left.
Below are some of the stats throughout the first half:
1:41 p.m. ET — For the first time this season, Charles Campbell missed a field goal. It was from 41 yards out and missed wide right. (HALFTIME: INDIANA 24, MICHIGAN STATE 0.)
1:34 p.m. ET — Indiana defensive end Lance Bryant went down with an injury, and had to be helped off the field.
1:27 p.m. ET — On a third and seven, Penix tosses a beautiful ball to Fryfogle, who got behind the defender and took it 65 yards for a touchdown. Fryfogle has 178 yards receiving already. (INDIANA 24, MICHIGAN STATE 0)
1:15 p.m. ET — Rocky Lombardi has been replaced by Payton Thorne. Spartans will hope to have more luck with Thorne in at quarterback.
1:11 p.m. ET — Indiana isn't able to get into the end zone due to an offensive pass interference, but Charles Campbell comes on and hits a 21-yard field goal. (INDIANA 17, MICHIGAN STATE 0.)
1:05 p.m. ET — Tiawan Mullen comes up with his second interception of the day. Rocky Lombardi has two picks like Penix, and Indiana takes back over in great field position.
1:01 p.m. ET — Indiana was moving the ball well once again and got inside the red zone, but Penix threw his second interception of the day, this time in the end zone. Shakur Brown has both Spartan picks today.
12:53 p.m. ET — Jerome Johnson comes up with a big sack on third down to force an MSU punt. Spartans have 21 total yards of offense. (END OF FIRST QUARTER: INDIANA 14, MICHIGAN STATE 0)
12:46 p.m. ET — Indiana capitalizes once again off the turnover. Penix flips it out to Ty Fryfogle, who breaks some tackles and runs 16 yards into the end zone. (INDIANA 14, MICHIGAN STATE 0).
12:43 p.m. ET — Indiana forces a fumble on Michigan State's second play on that drive, and James Head Jr. recovers. Hoosiers take over.
12:42 p.m. ET — Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay has been ejected from the game for a targeting call on the Spartans' kick return. He hit Cam Jones, who was down for awhile, but was able to walk off under his own power.
12:36 p.m. ET — After the Mullen pick, Penix moves the ball down the field with his arm, and Stevie Scott finishes it off with an 8-yard run up the middle. (INDIANA 7, MICHIGAN STATE 0).
12:30 p.m. ET — On Michigan State's first play of its second possession, Tiawan Mullen picks off Rocky Lombardi to bring the Hoosiers' offense back on the field. The interception was the first of Mullen's career.
VIEWS: Indiana can't get the run game going so far against the Spartans. Hoosiers have two offensive lineman out, which could be a big factor. Indiana has moved the ball well in the passing game so far, but no room to run has stuffed them into punting the ball. Scoreless in East Lansing.
12:15 p.m. ET — Indiana's defense did a nice job getting a stop after the turnover. Penix was limping a bit after his interception, and backup quarterback Jack Tuttle started warming up, but Penix looks to be back on the field.
12:12 p.m. ET — Indiana was moving the ball well, but on a third and seven, Penix got pressure and threw an interception to Shakur Brown. Not an ideal start for the Hoosiers.
12:07 p.m. ET — As much injury problems as Indiana has today, so does Michigan State. Spartans are without both starting cornerbacks and safety today.
12:05 p.m. ET — Harry Crider called heads, but the toss was tails. Michigan State elected to defer. Hoosiers will get the ball first.
11:42 a.m. ET — Before the Michigan game, Allen said his team had a physical practice, and they were particularly hard on the offensive line. The Hoosiers are depleted on the offensive line for Michigan State today. There is no clairty at the time for how some of them got hurt. Tom Brew provided context on how much is too much physicality during the week, CLICK HERE
11:33 a.m. ET — Indiana fans serving overseas in the military can watch today’s game LIVE on the American Forces Network.
11:20 a.m. ET — Below is the full inactive list for Indiana football today against Michigan State. Looks like David Ellis is active.
DB Marcelino Ball
OL Kahlil Benson
TE Sam Daugstrup
TE Turon Ivy Jr.
OL Caleb Jones
OL Mike Katic
DB Raheem Layne
DB Samuel Slusher
TE Khameron Taylor
WR Cam Wilson
LB Ty Wise
11:18 a.m. ET — The Hoosiers have taken the field for warmups. David Ellis, who hasn't played the first three games of the season, is fielding some kicks right now. We'll have to wait and see for the inactive list to see if he's playing. Allen said he would be a game time decision.
TOM BREW'S PREDICTION: Tom Allen has yet to beat Michigan State since he's been the head coach at Indiana. Will that change today? SI's Tom Brew has all the gameday predictions. CLICK HERE
GAME NOTES: The Hoosiers have won four of their last five Big Ten road contests, their best run since 1967-68 (6-of-7).
The Old Brass Spittoon has been awarded to the IU-MSU victor since its inception in 1950.
Michigan State leads the all-time series against Indiana 48-16-2.
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