Indiana roundup: Hoosiers want QB Chappell to emerge unscathed

If you're headed to Michigan's homecoming Saturday and unfamiliar with the current state of Indiana football -- and let's be honest, it's been a while since there's been a reason to closely follow the Hoosiers -- here's a quick rundown on what you need to know about the Hoosiers:

Senior left tackle Rodger Saffold says the Hoosiers offensive line isÂ setting a lofty goalÂ for the game. "We don't want our quarterback touched the entire game," he told the Indianapolis Star.Â

The Hoosiers offensive line hasn't been perfect this season, but it hasÂ demonstrated significant improvement, writes Ryan Winn for the Indiana Daily Student.

Indiana enters the game with a perfect 3-0 record.Â Here's the recapÂ of the Hoosiers' most recent win, a 38-21 victory over Akron.Â

The HoosiersÂ enter the game completely healthy, says Dustin Dopirak of the Bloomington Herald-Times.

ESPN.com has theÂ early line on some bowl predictions: Indiana returning to the Insight.com bowl and Michigan headed to the Capital One to face Mississippi.

IU defensive end Jammie Kirlew loves to crush opposing quarterbacks. He also loves community service, and wasÂ presented with a recent award, according to the Indiana Daily Student.

Eamonn Brennan has no problem admitting that Michigan's the better team, but not one thatÂ Indiana is entirely incapable of beating, he writes in a piece titled "Let's Get Irrationally Excited About Indiana Football!"

Indiana's defense ranks second in the Big Ten in stopping opposing offenses on third down.Â That will be the key Saturday, writes LaMond Pope in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.