The 2016 Foster Farms Bowl has a nondescript time slot, but the matchup between Indiana and Utah could be a sneaky fun game. Both teams are capable of playing at a high level, but can also ruin things for themselves in a hurry.
Indiana vs. Utah, 2016 Foster Farms Bowl: Time, live stream, TV schedule, and 3 things to know
We could have a lively one on our hands.
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Utah had a run in the middle of the season where it was in the mix for the Pac-12 title, but it lost three of its last four games to end the regular season on a bit of a down note. The Utes are sticking with their traditional formula of physical defense and running the football, so there won’t be many surprises for them.
Indiana has continued its tradition of wild, unpredictable games, but its path has been different this year. After years of big-time offense and swiss cheese defense, the Hoosiers actually were decent on defense this year, and their offense would frequently shoot itself in the foot. They’re playing in this game, of course, without former head coach Kevin Wilson, who was fired after the season ended over allegations of player mistreatment.
How to watch, stream, and listen
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FOX
Online streaming: FOX Sports GO
Spread: Utah is favored by 7.5 points.
Make friends: Get to the game threads at SB Nation’s team blogs, Crimson Quarry for Indiana fans, and Block U for Utah fans.
Three big things to know
- Motivation would seem to play a big part in who will win this game. Indiana just fired its coach, but for every time you see a team mail it in after a coaching change, you see a team play hard for the new guy. Utah ended the season on a sour note, so maybe the players will be eager to turn the page to 2017. Either way, you should be able to tell early if one of these teams isn’t in the game, mentally.
- Joe Williams and Devine Redding should put on a nice show running the ball. As their respective teams’ feature running backs, they both went over 1,000 rushing yards on the season and can carry their respective offenses on their own if they need to.
- If Indiana is going to have success in this game, it’ll need to avoid turnovers. Richard Lagow threw 16 interceptions this year, and the Hoosiers finished with a negative turnover ratio on the year. Utah is one of the better teams in the country in terms of turnover margin, so this is an obvious point to look for to see how this game goes.
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