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Fighting back: Hoosiers erase 14-point deficit thanks to pair of Stevie Scott TD runs
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Despite struggling through three quarters of Saturday’s Outback Bowl, Indiana has turned the postseason matchup against Ole Miss into a ball game.
Indiana trailed Ole Miss 20-6 entering the final quarter from Tampa, but a pair of Stevie Scott touchdowns tied the game at 20-20 with just under 6 minutes to play in the game. First, Scott scored on a 3-yard run just 4 seconds into the final quarter from Tampa to cut the Rebels’ lead in half.
Then, Scott took a direct snap from 2 yards out and plowed through the line of scrimmage and fell into the end zone to tie the game. Those were the only two touchdowns for the Hoosiers up to that point.
Stevie Scott III dives in for the TD to cut the Indiana (-8.5) deficit to 20-13
https://t.co/tTC67SuQUi— Bet The Pigskin (@betthepigskin) January 2, 2021
Stevie Scott III dives in for his second TD of the day to tie it up for Indiana (-8.5) at 20-20
https://t.co/X2o8dmDTi6— Bet The Pigskin (@betthepigskin) January 2, 2021
Scott has had a big game so far for IU. In addition to the two touchdowns, he’s totaled 88 yards on 17 carries and caught 2 passes for 34 yards. He’s been one of the top offensive weapons for the Hoosiers all afternoon long.
Will the Hoosiers be able to complete the comeback?
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB