Following a 31-14 loss at home to Rutgers, Indiana travels to No. 10 Penn State for a Noon ET kickoff on Saturday. The Nittany Lions are favored by 31.5 points.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For the third time in eight games, Indiana is more than a four-touchdown underdog.
on Monday. Indiana enters the game with a 2-5 record, including a three-game losing streak. Penn State suffered its first loss of the season Saturday against Ohio State, but remained in the top 10 with a 6-1 record.Week 1: Covered 30-point spread in 23-3 loss to Ohio StateWeek 3: Covered 10-point spread in 21-14 loss to LouisvilleWeek 5: Did not cover 14.
Sorsby made his college debut against Penn State last year, but the limited chance did not go well, completing 3-of-6 passes for eight yards and an interception. Saturday, he'll go up against a Penn State defense that ranks second in the nation in fewest points allowed per game at 9.7. Penn State has dominated most of its opponents this season, but hit its first moment of adversity last week against Ohio State. After wins over West Virginia, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern and UMass by an average of 36 points, the Nittany Lions fell 20-12 to the third-ranked Buckeyes. Quarterback Drew Allar completed just 18-of-42 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown, Penn State converted just 1-of-16 third-down attempts.
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