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2019 Indiana Hoosiers’ offense by the numbers

2020 Gator Bowl.

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KNOXVILLE — Tennessee (7-5, 5-3 SEC) will play Indiana (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl to conclude the 2019 season.

The contest will be played Jan. 2 and kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET.

Below is a look at Indiana’s offense by the numbers during the 2019 season.

  • Total offense: 443.6 (31st nationally)
  • Passing yards per game: 308.7 (13th nationally)
  • Rushing yards per game: 134.9 (100th nationally)
  • 3rd conversions: .482 (11th nationally; 79 conversions/164 attempts)
  • 4th down conversions: .438 (97th nationally; 7 conversions/16 attempts)
  • Red zone offense: .847 (57th nationally; 50 scores/59 attempts — 23 rushing TDs, 15 passing TDs, 12 field goals)
  • Interceptions thrown: 8 (40th nationally; 439 passing attempts)
  • First downs: 287 (24th nationally; 162 passing, 99 rushing, 26 penalty)
  • Sacks allowed: 23 (58th nationally)
  • Time of possession: 34 (5th nationally)
  • Turnovers lost: 14 (29th nationally; 8 INTs, 6 fumbles lost)

2019 Indiana schedule

vs. Ball State (W, 34-24)
vs. Eastern Illinois (W, 52-0)
vs. Ohio St. (L, 51-10)
vs. UConn (W, 38-3)
at Michigan State (L, 40-31)
vs. Rutgers (W, 35-0)
at Maryland (W, 34-28)
at Nebraska (W, 38-31)
vs. Northwestern (W, 34-3)
at Penn St. (L, 34-27)
vs. Michigan (L, 39-14)
at Purdue (W, 44-41 2OT)

A look at Indiana’s bowl game history

Indiana’s bowl game history.

KNOXVILLE — It is clear that basketball is the No. 1 sport for the Indiana Hoosiers.

The school has fielded a football team since 1887 and the Hoosiers have won one outright Big Ten championship in 1945, shared the conference title with Minnesota in 1967 and went to the Rose Bowl in 1968.

The 1945 team was coached by Bo McMillin and John Pont coached the Hoosiers in 1967.

Like its opponent, Tennessee, in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Indiana last appeared in a bowl game in 2016.

In the 2016 Foster Farms Bowls, Utah edged the Hoosiers, 26-24. Tennessee won in its last postseason appearance, notching a 45-34 victory over Nebraska in the Music City Bowl.

Indiana is 3-8 in bowl games in the program’s history.

Indiana in bowl games

The Hoosiers lost the Rose Bowl to Southern California, 14-3, following the 1967 season under coach John Pont.

In 1979, the Hoosiers, coached by Lee Corso, beat BYU, 38-37, in the Holiday Bowl.

In 1986, Bill Mallory led Indiana to the All-American Bowl where it lost to Florida State, 27-13.

Following the 1987 season, the Hoosiers (coached by Mallory) lost to Tennessee, 27-22, in the Peach Bowl.

Mallory guided IU to the Liberty Bowl where it routed South Carolina, 34-10, in 1988.

In 1990, Mallory and the Hoosiers made a return trip to the Peach Bowl where they lost to Auburn, 27-23.

In 1991, Mallory and Indiana went to the Copper Bowl and blanked Baylor, 24-0.

Mallory made his last postseason appearance for Indiana in 1993. Indiana lost the Independence Bowl to Virginia Tech, 45-20.

In 2007, coach Bill Lynch and the Hoosiers lost the Insight Bowl to Oklahoma State, 49-33.

In 2015, coach Kevin Wilson and Indiana lost the Pinstripe Bowl to Duke, 44-4 in overtime.

In 2016, Allen and the Hoosiers lost the Foster Farms Bowl to Utah, 26-24.

Indiana at Purdue odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakers sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks and tips.

The Indiana Hoosiers (7-4, 4-4 Big 10) and Purdue Boilermakers (4-7, 3-5) play Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN at 12 p.m. ET. We analyze the Indiana-Purdue odds and betting lines while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Indiana at Purdue: Three things you need to know

1. Indiana got bruised and battered last week in a 39-14 defeat at the hands of Michigan. QB Peyton Ramsey was harassed all day and turned the ball over twice in defeat.

2. Purdue was able to stay with Wisconsin for a good stretch of the game before fading late. Creativity kept the Boilermakers in it but their rushing defense went south — allowing over 400 yards in the loss.

3. For both teams, this game may be more about the Old Oaken Bucket than anything else. Purdue is not bowl-eligible and Indiana is likely locked in no matter what.

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Indiana at Purdue: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Indiana 31, Purdue 24

Moneyline (ML)

Indiana is a -278 favorite while Purdue is a +220 underdog at home on Saturday afternoon.

The game hinges on Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm and how much he can frustrate Indiana’s defense. If Brohm’s playcalling can do that, Purdue has a shot at winning. Otherwise, Indiana likely dominates this tilt. Purdue needs another few weapons to win this one. The odds are chalky with a $10 bet garnering a profit of $3.60. PASS.

Against the Spread (ATS)

Purdue is 3-3 against the spread at home, coming in just under one point per game below the line. Indiana is 3-1 ATS on the road and covers by an average of 5.5 points per game. A healthy Ramsey under center for Indiana may be enough to ensure victory.

Back the HOOSIERS (-6.5, -125). Indiana’s rushing attack was held under 100 yards last week by Michigan. Do not expect that this week.

Over/Under (O/U)

The projected total is 56.5. This will be close but side with the UNDER at (-106). Showery and blustery weather may make just enough of an impact to make this more of a running game than most expect. That would favor Indiana even more and keep the scoring down just enough.

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