IU-Notre Dame Postgame Show: Freshmen Come Through Late as Hoosiers Overcome Second Half Collapse

On Saturday afternoon, Indiana built a 17-point second half lead on Notre Dame thanks to excellent defense and a commitment to going inside. Then it all evaporated, including the lead. But Armaan Franklin and Trayce Jackson-Davis rescued Indiana late as the Hoosiers secured another important non-conference win.After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.On the mics: Jerod and RyanAmong the topics discussed:— Why Armaan Franklin's mentality in this game was so encouraging for the type of player he can be for Indiana moving forward.— So ... what happened there when Indiana collapsed in the second half? And who is to blame?— Why this was one of Indiana's best overall defensive performances of the season.— What Justin Smith needs to do more consistently to take the next steps as an offensive player.— How Joey Brunk set the tone for Indiana with this strong first half, which Trayce continued in the second half.— A few areas for improvement that were highlight by Al and Devonte's play.We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.(Music provided by Bob Thompson -- die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.