The Indiana juggernaut keeps going. On Saturday, Associated Press No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (8-0, 5-0 in Big Ten) rolled to their second consecutive 8-0 start with a 56-6 thumping of the UCLA Bruins (3-5, 3-2 in Big Ten). While others had stronger wins against tougher opponents in Week 9, Indiana did what any title contender should when facing inferior competition. Its performance, particularly on defense, was another bullet point in its presentation showing why it could be the last team standing in January. UCLA entered Saturday having won three in a row under interim head coach Tim Skipper. During the span, the Bruins averaged 33.3 points and 422.3 yards per game. None of that was apparent when watching Indiana dominate from the opening kickoff. In the first half alone, the Hoosiers had six tackles for loss, including three sacks, a 25-yard interception return for a touchdown and a forced fumble with recovery that set up a 29-yard touchdown drive. The Bruins averaged 3.3 yards per play. Overall, UCLA gainedRead More
Indiana’s defense in Week 9 win shows why the program is a title contender
