Michigan State at Indiana 10/16/21 - NCAA Football Picks & Predictions

The Michigan State Spartans will visit Memorial Stadium in week seven to take on the Indiana Hoosiers. Michigan State comes into this game is one of the most shocking teams thus far this season with a 6-0 record ranking #10 in the nation following a 31-13 win on the road against Rutgers. Despite giving up 377 yards of offense Michigan State held Rutgers in check throughout the game including pitching a shutout in the second half.

Peyton Thorne led the way from Michigan State with 340 yards and three touchdowns on 16 for 27 through the air. Kenneth Walker III Proved to be the best player on the field running the ball 29 times for 232 yards and one touchdown, while adding one catch for 13 yards. Jailen Nailor Led all receivers with 221 yards and three touchdowns on five catches.

The Indiana Hoosiers come into this game 2-3 on the year following a bye week in week seven. Indiana was routed last game out 24-0 against the number 4 ranked team in the nation Penn State. The Indiana defense allowed 408 total yards with 209 of those yards coming on the ground. Ryder Anderson and Micah McFadden led the way for the Indiana defense with eight tackles each.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr.  struggled against penn state completing only 10 of 22 passes 118 yards in one interception, while back up Jack Tuttle went six for 12 for 77 yards and one interception as well. Stephen Carr led the way for the Hoosiers on the ground with 50 yards on 15 carries.