Indiana Hoosier Off To Great Start 3-0 Ready For BIG Ten Start

USPA NEWS - Hoosier's "Special Teams" performance went all out Saturday in Memorial Stadium! Everything from blocking punts, to returning punts for touchdowns! Ball State's highlights were few and far between. One in the first quarter and then not until fourth quarter! Cardinals opening drive went the near the length of the field but they had to settle for a field goal. Then nearly three and half quarters went by until they managed to score their only touchdown of the game. The Hoosier defense continued to put pressure on QB Neal as he had to scramble and throw under the rush the whole game.

Indiana Hoosier's played host to in state rival Ball State Cardinals. Hoosiers were able to take advantage of the day giving QB #12 Peyton Ramsey a second half rest. With a 24-3 lead at half time the Hoosier's dominated the first half. Ramsey completed 20 of 24 for 173 yards and rushing for one TD in the first half. Top rushing honors go to #21 Stevie Scott with 18 carries for 114 yards. Scott averaged 6.3 yards per carry and added 2 TD's for the day. Scott is now averaging 130 yards per game. Top game receiver #25 Luke Timian had 6 receptions for 56 yards giving him an 11.2 average per catch on the day. Ball State had an opening drive that ended with a field goal for 3 points. That was pretty much the highlite for the first half for the Chardinals. IU special teams stepped up resulting in a blocked punt and then a 86 yard punt return for a TD by #5 J-Shun Harris II. The Hoosiers kept pressure on Cardinals QB Neal the entire game. Many of Neal´s throws were under the duress of the defensive line and various defensive schemes creating caouse. Neal was 12 of 24 for total of 115 yards for the day. The second highlite for the Cardinals came late in the fourth quarter when #34 James Gilbert broke loose for the only TD Ball State had all day. Hoosier had the luxury in the second half of getting playing time for many of the non starters and finishing with a 38-10 win. Next week Hoosier host 24th ranked 1-1 Michigan State at 7:30 on BTN.