BLOOMINGTON – Indiana's talent advantage against FCS Indiana State was evident from the first snap in the clash between the teams tonight.
The Hoosiers got the ball first and gained 14, 18, 15 and 9 yards on the first four snaps on the way to a touchdown. The first quarter was as dominant as it could have been for the home team at Memorial Stadium and No. 22 IU is well on the way to a victory with a 45-0 lead at halftime.
And yet.
Curt Cignetti wanted a championship performance from his team in this game. He emphasized the need for a full 60 minutes of execution in all three phases, a clean game. The Hoosiers delivered that for the first 15 minutes tonight, outgaining the Sycamores 190-4.
In the second quarter, however, there was an ever-so-slight lull from the Hoosier offense. On a dr