The Hoos are coming off 2 straight wins and finally look like a real football team. They are also coming off a bye week, which was badly needed to help the team get healthy. This week, they begin a 3 game homestand with a Homecomings matchup against Pitt.
The Panthers are 4-2 (1-1), coming off a home win over Georgia Tech. They’ve also beaten Penn State, Villanova and Marshall. The 2 losses are on the road to UNC and Oklahoma State, both close games. None of those wins look great, but neither of those losses looks bad.
Studies have shown that playing Georgia Tech takes a physical toll on a team and can negatively affect their performance the following week.