Setting The Scene
• Indiana (3-3, 0-3 B1G East) kicks off a two-game road trip at No. 18/19 Michigan State (5-1, 3-0 B1G East) on Saturday, Oct 21. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Spartan Stadium (75,005; Natural Grass) on ABC.
• The Old Brass Spittoon has been awarded to the IU-MSU winner since the trophy's inception in 1950.
• With their 24-21 overtime victory over the No. 17/16 Spartans last season (Oct. 1), the Hoosiers won the Old Brass Spittoon for the first time since 2006.
• Michigan State is Indiana's fourth-ranked opponent in its first seven games, a Big Ten high.
Game Notes: Indiana at No. 18/19 Michigan State
