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Indiana Football: 3 takeaways from bowl-clinching win over Nebraska

By Dante Pryor

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 24: Stevie Scott #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers high steps across the goal for the touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 24: Stevie Scott #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers high steps across the goal for the touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 26: Wide receiver Whop Philyor #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers avoids the tackle of cornerback Lamar Jackson #21 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 26: Wide receiver Whop Philyor #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers avoids the tackle of cornerback Lamar Jackson #21 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

3. Indiana has really good skill position players

If you’re going to compete in the Big Ten, you need dynamic skill position players. Indiana has those.

Led by running back Stevie Scott, who had 109 total yards, Tom Allen has recruited well in the skill areas. In addition to Scott, Whop Philyor and Ty Fryfogle are two receivers that can score from anywhere on the field.

None of that matters if you can’t block, and the Indiana offensive line can do just that. They’ve given their quarterbacks plenty of time to get rid of the football surrendering just nine sacks this season. The running game is averaging a shade over four yards per carry. The line is the unsung hero of the offense.

There’s little drop off between quarterbacks as well. Whether it be highly-touted freshman Michael Penix Jr. or rock-solid two-year starter Peyton Ramsey, the Hoosiers offense still runs well.

Penix Jr. adds a dimension that Ramsey doesn’t, but the veteran is the more polished passer. Ramsey’s experience and knowledge of the offense was a huge asset today on the road against the ‘Huskers.

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