Indiana does not just win college football games; it also destroys everything that gets in its way.
No doubt that Maryland and Nebraska are not even close to being bowl teams, but who cares? Those are the only two wins so far. Three teams have scored more points than the Hoosiers in a special run to start the Curt Cignetti era.
Now it plays a Washington team that has not been very good when they are not at home. The Huskies are 0-2 in true road games and lost to Washington State across the street.
It still has to play Penn State and Oregon on the road, as well as USC at home next week. It is possible to win the UCLA game, but it still needs two wins to be bowl-eligible.
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Washington vs Indiana How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
How to Watch: Big Ten Network
Indiana (7-0), Washington (4-3)
Why Washington Will Win
Indiana is more than just one star at the moment, but QB Kurtis Rourke has been fantastic.
The Ohio transfer turned out to be the perfect leader for this attack, but he’s out with a thumb injury. Backup Tayven Jackson is dangerous, has starting experience, and has been good in his limited time this year, but the main man is out.
And then there’s the other part of this that keeps getting lost. Not to yuck the yum, but again, it’s not like Indiana has ripped through Ohio State, Penn State, and Oregon.
Yes, this is the same argument I used last week to boost up the idea that Nebraska could pull off the upset, and it left Bloomington with a peanut butter sandwich and a 56-7 loss.
But Washington is rested after its two weeks off, the lines are strong enough to hold up, and it’s getting the understudy under center. But …
Why Indiana Will Win
The best is yet to come for Jackson.
Last season, he only played a few games and threw five picks and only two touchdowns. This is his third year in the school, so he should be able to handle things just fine.
If there are any problems, the Hoosier defense should step up. It does not give up anything against the run and makes a lot of sacks and big plays behind the line.
Washington also has a big issue with not being clean enough. Too many mistakes happen, too many third downs go wrong, too many special teams fail, and…
Washington vs Indiana: Who Will Win
It will be interesting to see what happens if Indiana is pushed a bit.
Washington will not run for a lot of yards, but Will Rogers will complete at least 65% of his passes, which is more than 200 yards. The defense should be able to keep this within reach.
Is Jackson good enough? He will be fine, but the defense and running game will keep IU’s magic alive.
Washington vs Indiana Prediction, Betting Lines
Indiana 30, Washington 24
Line: Indiana -6.5, o/u: 53.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Washington vs Indiana Must See Rating: 3.5
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