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Indiana Football: IU’s best chances for pulling off an upset

By Ryan Sullivan

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers and head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions speak at center field before the game on September 30, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers and head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions speak at center field before the game on September 30, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans walks on the field with the team before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans walks on the field with the team before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

At Michigan State

Michigan State projects to have one of the top defenses in the Big Ten this year, with most of its top defensive players including Joe Bachie, Tyriq Thompson and Antjuan Simmons returning to school. But, they have some questions on the offensive side of the ball where they seem to be running an outdated offense that only produced 18 points per game last season.

Quarterback Brian Lewerke took major steps backward last year as he saw his interceptions rise and completion percentage dip. If things don’t chance for the better on the offensive side of the ball, look for this game to become a slug-fest with neither team showing much of an ability to move and score the ball.

IU should have a tough time scoring against MSU’s defensive front, but Michigan State will also likely struggle against what should be an improved Hoosier defense.

This game could be much more of a toss up than people think.

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