Indiana Football doesn't need Josh Hoover to throw for 300 yards to beat Minnesota. The Hoosiers have built a defense capable of carrying the team through difficult games, and Curt Cignetti's squad has another opportunity to prove it.

After holding Michigan to just six points in a 13-6 overtime victory, Indiana's defense has become one of the most dependable parts of the team. While Hoover and the passing game are looking to regain their rhythm, the Hoosiers have demonstrated that they can win even when the offense isn't at its best.

In today's Locked On Hoosiers HIT, Jacob Goins explains why Indiana's defense gives the Hoosiers a major advantage against PJ Fleck and Minnesota. He also discusses the importance of Billy Gowers and the punting game, controlling field position, protecting the football and giving Hoover manageable opportunities to move the offense.

Can Indiana win comfortably without a huge passing performance? And will the Hoosiers enter their bye week with another important Big Ten victory?

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Darian DeVries just revealed Indiana Basketball's biggest improvement heading into the 2026-27 season, and the numbers are remarkable.

During three exhibition games, Indiana posted a 40% offensive rebounding rate and a 79% defensive rebounding rate, according to DeVries. Using last season's national benchmarks, those numbers would have ranked approximately third and first in college basketball.

That's a dramatic change from last season, when Indiana struggled on the glass and ranked 176th nationally in total rebounding and 306th in offensive rebounding.

In today's Locked On Hoosiers HIT, Jacob Goins explains why rebounding could be the biggest difference between last year's Indiana team and this year's Hoosiers. He also breaks down how Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu give DeVries the size, physicality and frontcourt options Indiana lacked last season.

Can the Hoosiers carry their exhibition rebounding success into the regular season? And could this improvement help Indiana return to the NCAA Tournament?

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Indiana Football is preparing to face Minnesota, and the Golden Gophers might be a much more dangerous opponent than Hoosiers fans realize.

Minnesota enters the matchup with a 5-2 record and three victories over teams that were ranked when they played: Washington, Michigan and Iowa. Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers are coming off a 13-6 overtime victory against Michigan, but the offense still has questions to answer.

In today's Locked On Hoosiers HIT, Jacob Goins explains why Indiana fans shouldn't overlook PJ Fleck's Minnesota team, particularly its defense and secondary. With Josh Hoover and Indiana's passing game trying to regain their rhythm, this could be an important test before the Hoosiers' bye week.

Jacob also shares his three keys to an Indiana victory: protecting the football, establishing offensive rhythm early, and letting Indiana's defense dictate the game.

Can Indiana handle Minnesota comfortably, or will the Golden Gophers make this a much closer game than expected?

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