BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Hoosiers expect better from their defense.
The good news -- they're built to deliver it.
IU under coach Tom Allen has ratcheted up defensive expectations. It pushes a top-25 standard -- it leads the nation in forcing three-and-outs at 6.8 a game -- that didn't happen during Saturday's 42-39 loss at Maryland.
Can the Hoosiers (3-5) reach that standard Saturday against No. 4 Wisconsin (8-0)?
Absolutely, defensive back Tony Field said.
"It was not the performance we wanted," he said, "but we've been playing well all year and plan on doing the same thing this weekend.