Live Blog: Follow Indiana's Matchup Against Maryland in Real Time
7:20 p.m. – MARYLAND DEFEATS INDIANA 38-33
7:13 p.m. – A 25-yard pass to Emery Simmons and a 24-yard pass to Cam Camper brought the Hoosiers to the 3-yard line. Bazelak found tight end Aaron Steinfeldt in the end zone for his first-career touchdown, but the two-point conversion failed. MARYLAND 38, INDIANA 33
7:08 p.m. – Roman Hemby picks up 46 yards on the ground before a 3-yard run by Billy Edwards Jr. represents the final blow for Indiana. MARYLAND 38, INDIANA 27
6:58 p.m. – Jaylin Lucas takes the kickoff 43 yards to the Indiana 49-yard line. But two plays later, Andison Coby fumbles the ball and Maryland recovers. A devastating turnover for Indiana as it began the possession with great field position.
6:54 p.m. – Roman Hemby gives Maryland the lead with a 6-yard touchdown run with 5:35 left in the game. MARYLAND 31, INDIANA 27
6:51 p.m. – Billy Edwards dropped back to pass, but saw an opening in the middle of the defense and took off for a 31-yard gain to the Indiana 3-yard line. A Maryland false start two plays later pushed the Terrapins back to the 6-yard line.
6:36 p.m. – Taulia Tagovailoa is carted off the field with 12:01 left in the game, Indiana leading 27-24. It looked like he injured his knee on the tackle by James Head Jr. Tagovailoa was able to stand, and they put a brace on his knee before getting on the cart. Billy Edwards replaces him.
6:23 p.m. – Bazelak delivered one of his best passes of the day on a back-shoulder throw to Cam Camper at the 6-yard line. Two plays later, Shaun Shivers plowed forward for an Indiana touchdown. INDIANA 27, MARYLAND 24
6:10 p.m. – Tagovailoa threw a screen pass to Roman Hemby on third and long, who was immediately hit by Myles Jackson to force a Maryland punt. Indiana takes over on its own 42-yard line with 1:49 left in the third quarter.
6:03 p.m. – Bazelak was pressured on third down, throwing off his back foot toward Aaron Steinfeldt down the sideline. Bazelak's pass sailed out of bounds, leading to a 26-yard field goal attempt from Charles Campbell. MARYLAND 24, INDIANA 20
6:01 p.m. – Indiana slowly worked its way down field, moving into the red zone on the 13th play of the drive. On third down, Bazelak threw a screen pass to Donaven McCulley, who lunged forward for a first down.
5:50 p.m. – Tagovailoa dodged the Indiana pass rush and delivered a perfectly-placed pass to Rakim Jarrett, who simply dropped the ball. A big missed opportunity for Maryland there, as Tagovailoa's 3rd down pass to Dontay Demus falls incomplete in the end zone. Maryland Settles for a 36-yard field goal from Chad Ryland. MARYLAND 24, INDIANA 17
5:44 p.m. – Bazelak's pass to Andison Coby down the sideline was underthrown and intercepted by Deonte Banks. Coby was never open, either.
5:39 p.m. – That was fast. Maryland goes four plays and 45 yards in one minute and 28 seconds, leading to a 17-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to Dontay Demus.
5:37 p.m. – Maryland's Octavian Smith brings the second half kickoff to the Indiana 45-yard line, setting Tagovailoa and the Terrapins up with good field position.
5:17 p.m. – Indiana leads Maryland 17-14 at halftime. After a shaky start, Indiana's defense came up with a few clutch third-down stops. The Hoosiers' offense looked abysmal to start, but big plays from Josh Henderson and Cam Camper gave Indiana the lead.
5:14 p.m. – Indiana safety Devon Matthews jumped the route to break up Tagovailoa's pass on 2nd down. Great instincts there from Matthews. On 3rd and 10, Indiana cornerback Brylan Lanier shot through the Maryland offensive line to sack Tagovailoa.
5:10 p.m. – Back-to-back first down passes from Tagovailoa moves Maryland across midfield with less than a minute left in the first half.
5:06 p.m. – Bazelak handed the ball to Jaylin Lucas going left, who pitched it back to Donaven McCulley going right. The former quarterback and now wide receiver McCulley hit a wide open Bazelak down the sideline for a 23-yard gain. Almost a touchdown. On the next play, Bazelak throws a jump ball to Cam Camper in the end zone for a touchdown. INDIANA 17, MARYLAND 14
5:00 p.m. – Indiana tried to get Jaylin Lucas going on that drive, but there was nowhere for him to run. Bazelak's 3rd down pass to Lucas was off, but I'm not sure Lucas picks it up if it's on target. Indiana punted, but Maryland was flagged for defensive holding to give Indiana new life.
4:51 p.m. – Tagovailoa tries to use his feet to pick up another first down, but Indiana was able to corral him short of the line to gain. Maryland punts, and Indiana takes over possession on its own 20-yard line with 5:07 left in the half.
4:48 p.m. – Tagovailoa scrambles to convert third down as Maryland approaches midfield. Good coverage by the Indiana defensive backfield, but not able to get to Tagovailoa on the run.
4:40 p.m. – Bazelak steps up in the pocket and finds a wide open Josh Henderson down the sideline for a 44-yard touchdown. It felt like Indiana was on the verge of collapse, but a missed Maryland field goal and a quick Indian touchdown keeps this game up for grabs with 9:52 left in the first half. MARYLAND 14, INDIANA 10
4:37 p.m. – Shaun Shivers is stuffed on 3rd and 1, and Indiana's offense stays on the field for 4th down. Shivers barely reaches the ball across the line to gain for an Indiana first down.
4:35 p.m. – Facing 3rd and 5, Tagovailoa's pass sails out of bounds. Maryland kicker Chad Ryland hooked a 51-yard field goal attempt wide left. Indiana takes over at its own 33-yard line trailing by 11.
4:24 p.m. – A bad pass from Bazelak on first down, a drop from Cam Camper and another bad bass from Bazelak leads to a quick three and out from the Indiana offense. Maryland takes over at its own 44-yard line.
4:20 p.m. – Tagovailoa scrambles around to buy time before finding CJ Dippre, who flips into the end zone for an 18-yard Maryland touchdown. Indiana has had major troubles containing Tagovailoa's mobility today. MARYLAND 14, INDIANA 3
4:15 p.m. – A tackle for loss by Aaron Casey forces 4th and 2. Maryland goes for it, and Tagovailoa completes an easy hitch route to Jeshaun Jones for the first down near the red zone.
4:12 p.m. Taulia Tagovailoa starts the drive with a heck of a play. He avoided immediate pressure by Aaron Casey, and completed a perfect throw to Tai Felton for 26 yards.
4:08 p.m. – Bazelak is flagged for intentional grounding for the second time today. He's had no time and nowhere to throw so far, and he doesn't have the mobility to evade the constant pressure.
4:03 p.m. – Dasan McCullough credited with a pass breakup there, tipping Tagovailoa's pass on 3rd down. Freshman Phillip Dunnam was flagged for pass interference in coverage, but the penalty is wiped away because the ball was tipped.
4:01 p.m. – Sio Nofoagatoto'a breaks through for a tackle for loss, forcing 3rd and 11. Phillip Dunnam broke up Tagovailoa's pass on 3rd down to force a Maryland punt. 3:57 p.m. – Dasan McCullough brought heavy pressure on Tagovailoa on 3rd down, but he got a screen pass off to Corey Dyches, who made a few Indiana defenders miss to pick up the first down. Bad tackling by Indiana to allow Maryland to keep the chains moving.
3:51 p.m. – Indiana's drive stalls, and Charles Campbell comes in to kick a 38-yard field goal with 8:53 left in the first quarter. MARYLAND 7, INDIANA 3
3:48 p.m. – Bazelak hands it to Shaun Shivers on 4th and 1, and he picks up the first down with ease. Indiana has the ball at the Maryland 21-yard line.
3:47 p.m. – Bazelak finds Emery Simmons deep down the field for a 40-yard gain. Simmons had a step on the defense. If Bazelak hit him in stride it could have been a touchdown. Still, Simmons was able to come back to the ball and out jump the Maryland defenders.
3:44 p.m. – Taulia Tagovailoa beats Bryant Fitzgerald to the pylon on a quarterback keeper for a Maryland touchdown. MARYLAND 7, INDIANA 0
3:43 p.m. – Indiana linebacker Aaron Casey forced a fumble on Maryland's first offensive snap, but Roman Hemby jumped on it. We could be in for a wild game.
3:41 p.m. – Indiana runs play-action on its first snap. Quarterback Connor Bazelak floats a pass intended for Aaron Steinfeldt, and it's intercepted by Maryland.
3:37 p.m. – Maryland won the coin toss and deferred. Indiana will receive the opening kickoff.
3:36 p.m. – A couple notable Maryland injury updates. Starting cornerback Jakorian Bennett and left tackle Jaelyn Duncan are both out. Bennett was an All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2021 and near the top of the conference in pass breakups this season.
2:53 p.m. – Indiana starting cornerback Jaylin Williams will not play today after being considered a game-time decision.. Linebacker Cam Jones is also out, as expected.
2:45 p.m. – Indiana wide receiver D.J. Matthews is in full pads, going through pregame warmups with the team. Indiana coach Tom Allen said Matthews will be a game-time decision today.
2:38 p.m. – Indiana has taken the field for pregame warmups. Indiana tight end AJ Barner is not in full pads, so he will be out today.
1:45 p.m. – We're live from the Memorial Stadium press box at Indiana ahead of a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff against Maryland. Stay tuned for pregame injury updates and live reactions during the game.
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