Unveiling the 19 Secret Stats Behind Indiana’s Stunning National Championship Surge
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The carry totals of running backs Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black, respectively. Indiana ran a true timeshare at running back, with Black putting up more efficient numbers (5.6 to 4.9 yards) and Hemby taking just a slightly larger load. Both looked fresh in the title game, even as Black again had the more productive outing. The rotation of carries served Indiana well.
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Indiana’s lost fumble total for the season.
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Indiana’s total fumbles for the season. The Hoosiers retained possession on seven of them. You make your own luck, and eight fumbles in 16 games are a tiny amount. (Just one team, UConn, fumbled less often on a per-game basis.) But three of Indiana’s close games this year (Penn State, Oregon the first time, and Iowa) involved the Hoosiers retaining possession after putting the ball on the ground.

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