Where does Indiana’s offense go from here?
After an inefficient performance at Cincinnati, IU (3-2, 1-1 B1G) strung together a meager two touchdown drives against the Big Ten’s worst defense, falling at Nebraska (2-3, 1-1 B1G), 35-21. It was Nebraska’s Homecoming game, in front of an NCAA-leading 386th consecutive sellout crowd.
Before the primetime contest, there was some surprising news as WR Cam Camper, IU’s top wideout and one of the best thus far in the Big Ten, did not go through warmups. Per reports, Camper missed the game due to illness. WR D.J. Matthews Jr. was held out as well, after suffering an injury at Cincinnati.
IU’s much-maligned offensive line had two changes as well. Zach Carpenter rejoined the starting unit after missing the last two games. He came in at guard, while guard Mike Katic moved over to center. On the Nebraska side, it was interim coach Mickey Joseph’s second game in charge, as well as Bill Busch’s first as the Huskers’ defensive coordinator.
For all the conversation about IU starting fast, they did the exact opposite in Lincoln. Before the first snap of the game, Tom Allen had to burn a timeout to avoid a delay of game, an inauspicious sign of things to come.
After IU went three-and-out, Nebraska’s offense went to work. QB Casey Thompson, a Texas transfer, connected twice with WR Oliver Martin, who previously played at Michigan and Iowa, including a 39-yard touchdown.
