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Hoosiers Narrowly Fall to Spartans at Memorial Stadium in Football Showdown

The Indiana Hoosiers, with a season record of 2-10, faced off against the Michigan State Spartans, who came into the game with an 11-2 record. In a closely contested battle at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, the final score read 20-15 in favor of the visiting team.


Oct 16, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Stephen Carr (5) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Spartans win 20-15.  Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

The Hoosiers' defense put up a solid effort with two sacks and six tackles for loss. They also made their presence felt in the passing lanes by defending two passes and intercepting two throws from the Spartans' quarterback. Despite these efforts, they were unable to secure victory on home turf.


Indiana's offense had its moments but struggled to find consistency throughout the game. The passing game accumulated 188 yards but was hindered by three sacks and two interceptions. The completion percentage stood at roughly 54 percent out of 52 attempts. On the ground, however, they managed to rush for 134 yards on 36 attempts which included a touchdown run that was capped at just one yard.


Oct 16, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Stephen Carr (5) is tackled by Michigan State Spartans linebacker Cal Haladay (27) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Special teams contributed with field goals making three out of four attempts; their longest successful kick was from 44 yards out. The kicking unit also managed five kickoffs totaling 319 yards and achieved three touchbacks.


For Michigan State Spartans fans who made up part of the attendance figure of over fifty thousand spectators, it was a day where their team's resilience shone through despite not using any timeouts or challenges during this week seven encounter.


Oct 16, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Stephen Carr (5) attempts to push through for a touchdown but falls just short during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Spartans win 20-15.  Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Looking ahead for Indiana Hoosiers fans: The next challenge will be against Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN). This upcoming game is scheduled for October twenty-third at six thirty PM Eastern Time and can be watched live on ABC network broadcasts. Fans are encouraged to mark their calendars for what promises to be another exciting college football showdown under Bloomington's lights.

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