IU OFFENSIVE LEADERS\nQB Kellen Lewis \n77-136 for 906 yards, 11 TDs, 4 INT\nRB Marcus Thigpen \n51 rushes for 247 yards, 4.2 yards per carry\nWR James Hardy \n16 catches for 287 yards, 6 TDs
IU DEFENSIVE LEADERS\nLB Geno Johnson \n27 tackles, 19 solo; 1.5 tackles for loss\nLB Will Patterson \n24 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss; 1.5 sacks\nDB Tracy Porter \n22 tackles, 2 tackles for loss; 3 INT
IU WILL WIN IF: \n-They can take an early lead, forcing Iowa’s struggling offense to come back.\n-They are able to sustain drives against Iowa’s staunch defense.\n-They win the turnover battle.
IOWA OFFENSIVE LEADERS \nQB Jake Christensen \n64-121 for 698 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT\nRB Albert Young \n262 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per carry, 1 TD
IOWA DEFENSIVE LEADERS\nLB Mike Klinkenborg \n32 tackles, 16 solo\nDL Mitch King \n25 tackles, 2 sacks
IOWA WILL WIN IF: \n-The defense can get to Kellen Lewis.\n-Albert Young is able to run over the Hoosiers as easily as Illinois’ Rashard Mendenhall.\n-They win the turnover battle.
PLAYER TO WATCH\n-Actually, a group of players. IU’s linebacking corps must be stout against Albert Young. The defense struggled to stop Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall last weekend, and IU’s starting linebackers – who all rank in the team’s top five in tackles – need to shut Young down early and often.
