No. 10 Indiana brought the Old Brass Spittoon back home for the first time in four years Saturday, after an impressive 24-0 victory at Michigan State that improved the Hoosiers to 4-0 and moved them to the top of the Big Ten East.
It wasn't a perfect performance, but it was comfortable. Sophomore quarterback Michael Penix threw two interceptions. Charles Campbell missed a field goal for the first time in his career. Indiana posted its first empty red-zone trip of the season.
And through all that, the Hoosiers still led Michigan State 24-0 at halftime. Such was the extent of Indiana’s complete control of the game through the first two quarters.