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Indiana football vs. Rutgers: Three bold predictions for the Hoosiers

By Connor O’Keefe

Indiana's Donaven McCulley (0) runs during the first half of the Indiana versus Rutgers football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Iu Ru Fb 1h Mcculley 1
Indiana's Donaven McCulley (0) runs during the first half of the Indiana versus Rutgers football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Iu Ru Fb 1h Mcculley 1 /
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Sep 10, 2022; Indiana football wide receiver D.J. Matthews Jr. (7). Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /

#1. D.J. Matthews Jr. gets into a groove with 8+ catches for 100+ receiving yards

Since his impressive start to the season against Illinois, where he totaled seven catches for 109 yards, Matthews Jr. has been somewhat disappointing and hobbled to improve on that Week 1 performance. The senior wide receiver has managed just 11 catches for 96 yards in his last four games played, with just one catch for seven yards last weekend.

Tom Allen says that Matthews Jr. is getting healthy and the offense finally has its two top receivers back on the field together again. Camper will likely be the primary focus for the Rutgers defense, so I expect some fireworks from the speedy Matthews Jr.

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