Lansing Sun

Michigan State faced a challenging game against Indiana, resulting in a significant loss. Head Coach Jonathan Smith acknowledged the team's struggles, stating, "Obviously that was tough, you're going to get exposed against a really good team when you don't execute very well." He noted the team's initial energy but admitted that all three phases of the game contributed to the defeat.

Smith addressed the impact of injuries on his team and expressed confidence in their ability to recover. "This isn't season-ending for any of those guys," he said. He emphasized the importance of resilience, saying, "It's a terrible taste in our mouth...you have to bounce back."

Looking ahead, Smith is optimistic about player Aidan Chiles' availability after the bye week. He also reflected on offensive line challenges and stressed the need for improvement: "We lost that by a wide margin...we didn't execute very well upfront."

Smith discussed maintaining focus despite setbacks: "The approach is we are going to look, correct, and improve whatever the score was." He highlighted teamwork as crucial during difficult times: "It's a group effort, coaching, leadership on the team."

Indiana's Head Coach Curt Cignetti praised his team's performance after trailing early in the game. "Good road win," he remarked. The defense played a key role with several turnovers and pressure plays leading to points.

Cignetti emphasized unity and leadership within his team: "I think we are all on the same page...they are hungry for success." He credited defensive players for their impressive stats: "Fifteen tackles for loss and seven sacks...that's really impressive."

Defensive Linemen Khris Bogle and Maverick Hansen spoke about leadership and execution issues during the game. Bogle mentioned needing better execution from players: "We just didn't execute." Hansen echoed this sentiment: "They executed at a better level than we did."

Both linemen focused on improvement through practice as essential moving forward. Bogle stated it starts with practice efforts while Hansen emphasized diagnosing film errors.

Overall both teams acknowledge areas needing growth while preparing strategies towards future games.