There were plenty of instances in this game where Indiana may have had to punt if UCLA defenders were able to adequately wrap up. One play in stood out in particular, a 16-yard Fernando Mendoza run on 3rd-and-9, where the Heisman quarterback broke a few tackles before gutting out a first down in Indiana's opening drive.

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Indiana receiver E.J. Williams Jr. benefitted from all the attention UCLA gave Sarratt and Cooper with his first career 100-yard game. He had five catches for 109 yards with two touchdowns — he scored on a 62-yard completion from Mendoza — but much of IU's offensive success came in the running game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ucla as UCLA Bruins vs Indiana Hoosiers Game Preview. The UCLA Bruins (3-4, 3-1 Big Ten) are putting even the biggest coaches and best college football teams on notice amid a 3-0 turnaround, which culminated after a gritty 20-17 win over Maryland this Saturday.

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava did play and was 13 for 27 for 113 yards passing with two interceptions, including Aiden Fisher's pick-six at the game's start. IU's defense held UCLA to 201 yards of offense and generated seven tackles for loss, including three sacks.

So, as Indiana continues chasing its goals — a perfect regular season, the first Big Ten championship game berth in school history, a second straight playoff bid and a national championship — coach Curt Cignetti knows he needs a strong, steady defense to achieve those feats.

The No.2 ranked Indiana Hoosiers face off with the UCLA Bruins this morning in a highly anticipated Big Ten conference battle.