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Indiana Football: 3 takeaways from loss vs Michigan

By Alec Lasley

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Jack Cardillo #87 of the Indiana Hoosiers grabs the face mask of Zach Charbonnet #24 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first halfat Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Jack Cardillo #87 of the Indiana Hoosiers grabs the face mask of Zach Charbonnet #24 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first halfat Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 26: Head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers calls a play against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 26: Head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers calls a play against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

1. Depth A Factor As Injuries Come Into Play

Before the season started, Tom Allen harped on the progress the Hoosiers had made when it came to not only providing depth on the roster, but also quality depth.

In a conference that is one of the most physical in the country, having talented depth will easily win you another 1-2 games per season.

While Indiana has definitely seen some of the benefits this season from having a lot more talent from top to bottom on the team, and it has helped win games they would have normally lost, on Saturday it showed that there is still a ways to go.

Not only were the Hoosiers down Michael Penix, Whop Philyor, and Coy Cronk on the offensive side of the ball already, but throughout the game, wideout Ty Fryfogle, running back Stevie Scott, and o-lineman Matt Bedford all went down with injuries that caused them to miss significant time.

These injuries not only showed, but the tiredness of the team showed as the game went on. Down just seven points going into the third quarter, and quite honestly outplaying Michigan for the first two quarters, the Hoosiers were outscored 18-0 in the second half and it wasn’t even competitive.

Yes, seven wins is a great feat this season, but in order to really take that next step and be a program that is built to last from game one to game 12, depth is the answer and Indiana is still lacking the necessary depth to compete for four quarters against top level competition.

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