No. 4 Hoosiers Improve to 3-0 with Win over WKU
- On Saturday, Indiana shut out Western Kentucky 38-0 in Bloomington, extending the Football Bowl Subdivision's longest active winning streak to 19 games.
- Limited to seven points through the first 29 1/2 minutes, the Hoosiers finally broke through after a late second-quarter interception by Isaiah Jones swung momentum.
- Quarterback Josh Hoover threw for 273 yards, while Turbo Richard rushed for 149 yards and one score, and Charlie Becker added 127 receiving yards and a touchdown.
- With 6:22 remaining, Western Kentucky offensive lineman Karsten Upchurch suffered an injury, prompting a 10-minute delay as WKU coach Tyson Helton and staff attended to him before he was carted off.
- The Hoosiers begin Big Ten conference play Friday against Northwestern, while the Hilltoppers host Mercyhurst next Saturday as both teams look ahead to their next matchups.
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Indiana Shuts Out Western Kentucky
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 4 Indiana beat Western Kentucky 38-0 Saturday, improving to 3-0. Josh Hoover threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns. Lee Beebe Jr. ran for two touchdowns, and Turbo Richard rushed for 149 yards and a score. Indiana led 14-0 at halftime after a late interception by Isaiah Jones set up Beebe’s […]
WKU finished three-game road trip with 38-0 loss to No. 4 Indiana
WKU Football hit the road for their second straight top five matchup against No.4 Indiana on Sept. 19, hoping to secure their first win all-time against the Hoosiers. WKU showed fight in a rambunctious Memorial Stadium, having multiple promising drives, but were unable to crest the scoreboard, dropping the game 38-0. In the past, WKU...
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thesportsleader.comNo. 4 Indiana blows out Western Kentucky with strong 2nd half
Josh Hoover threw for two touchdowns and Lee Beebe Jr. rushed for two as No. 4 Indiana gradually pulled away for a 38-0 nonconference victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.Hoover hit 18 of 24 for 273 yards, while Turbo...
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Josh Hoover, Lee Beebe Jr. help No. 4 Hoosiers overcome slow start in 38-0 rout of Western Kentucky
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Josh Hoover threw two touchdown passes, Lee Beebe Jr. added two TD runs and No. 4 Indiana overcame a sluggish first half to blow out Western Kentucky 38-0 on Saturday.
Western Kentucky football player carted off in game against Indiana. What we know
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