[Postgame Thread] Indiana Defeats North Texas 52-16

[u/CFB_Referee]

Box Score provided by ESPN

Team	1	2	3	4	T
North Texas	0	6	10	0	16
Indiana	14	10	7	21	52

[u/udderlymoovelous]

We scored a touchdown on national TV

[u/Johnny_Handsum → u/udderlymoovelous]

That starting QB y'all have is pretty damn good. Hard to shine when you're UNT playing Indiana, but he played pretty well, all things considered. 

[u/OwnWalrus1752 → u/Johnny_Handsum]

Tayven Jackson beat Washington in his only start under Cig* as QB for Indiana in 2024. He will be great for UNT.

[u/Grouchy-Option9411 → u/OwnWalrus1752]

He also led us to victory over Akron in 4OT. Can’t forget that one.

[u/Internal-Challenge14 → u/Grouchy-Option9411]

I try to forget that one....

[u/dotsdavid → u/Internal-Challenge14]

Forgot that one

[u/Cartmaaan-brah → u/dotsdavid]

I don’t even know what you guys are talking about. I don’t think it happened whatever it was

[u/Johnny_Handsum → u/OwnWalrus1752]

Is he a 4th or 5th year senior? Curious if he still has another year left.

[u/seezuntikits44 → u/Johnny_Handsum]

This should be his last year. He was at Tennessee in ‘22, then 2 years with us and last year at UCF

[u/Johnny_Handsum → u/seezuntikits44]

Thank you! 

Surprised he didn't go to a bigger school for his last year. Looks good enough to be able to get offers from schools bigger than UNT (no disrespect to UNT). 

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds → u/Johnny_Handsum]

He probably wanted to guaranteed start his last year of eligibility

He’s fringe P4 starter caliber (on resume), so it’s unlikely he would be guaranteed a job at a bigger school

[u/Johnny_Handsum → u/mr_longfellow_deeds]

That makes sense. 

I'm probably caught up on him having a decent game vs IU. Maybe he's not as good as I'm giving him credit for. Because I was thinking how the hell didn't a good P4 school give him their starting QB job.

[u/TheAndrewBrown → u/Johnny_Handsum]

He struggled to be consistent with us. He had some stretches where he looked good but then would be awful for whole games. I’d guess most bigger schools weren’t interested.

[u/Smash-Bros-Melee → u/Johnny_Handsum]

If you didn’t know Tayven (the QB) spent two years at IU as a part-time starter in ‘23 and backup in ‘24 (started the Washington game for an injured Rourke that year). His brother Trayce Jackson-Davis is a beloved former Indiana basketball player. We’re all still rooting for him.

[u/BayHarborButcher10 → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

TIL TJD is Tayven’s brother. No idea how I missed that as an IU diehard

[u/Eduardo_Camavinga_ → u/BayHarborButcher10]

Half brother, Jackson-Davis’ dad is pacer great dale davis 

[u/Stang1776 → u/Eduardo_Camavinga_]

Not to be related with his "bruise brother" Antonio Davis

[u/crazy_akes → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

How could we not know when they mentioned it like 15 times on the broadcast! 

[u/Efficient-Smell-2308 → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

Trayce was at the game2 see his bro. So nice. He stood for pics, autographs but mainly just hung out like a kid at a game. 

[u/IhateLukaDoncic → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

Wasn't a beloved warriors player

[u/SassyKittyMeow → u/Johnny_Handsum]

Former Hoosier

[u/pcarpy → u/Johnny_Handsum]

Who would have thought anybody would say that a few years ago..

[u/Dontsaveme → u/udderlymoovelous]

You guys were driving on us all day.

[u/arbitrator06 → u/udderlymoovelous]

There was a time that would have never happened. We still on the rise.

[u/UpsideTurtles → u/arbitrator06]

One could say we are BuiltToRise

[u/ecupatsfan12 → u/udderlymoovelous]

Cig

[u/JaketheArbok11 → u/udderlymoovelous]

It feels good

[u/Crotean → u/udderlymoovelous]

And you know Indiana's players are gonna suffer for it. Cignetti must be pissed they gave up that many points.

[u/Der_Dunkinmeister → u/udderlymoovelous]

You know honestly we didn’t lose by 40 and I’m happy for that

[u/that-one-xc-dude → u/udderlymoovelous]

Hell yea

[u/Remarkable-Leader413 → u/udderlymoovelous]

Not sure if that’s a brag or a cry for help but I respect the honesty

[u/udderlymoovelous → u/Remarkable-Leader413]

I expected less honestly. We were absolutely gutted after last season. 0 returning starters, 18 coaches lost, and 72 new players. We did the best we could against the reigning champion. I'm excited to see how we do against competition at a similar level as us.

[u/Stang1776 → u/udderlymoovelous]

You guys have some players out there

[u/Ok-Cauliflower-1258 → u/udderlymoovelous]

ATLEAST your defense looks quite physical

[u/Spare_Treacle_800]

Obviously, Indiana's offense was undeniable, but I loved a lot of what we saw from UNT, especially on offense. Pretty good for a brand new team against the defending champs, GG Indiana and good luck on the repeat!

[u/OwnWalrus1752 → u/Spare_Treacle_800]

Honestly UNT’s run defense looked very solid. Indiana couldn’t get a lot going on the ground and that’s been our strength under Cignetti.

[u/UpsideTurtles → u/OwnWalrus1752]

We have struggled a lot on defense historically, but Neal Brown’s last few stops have been pretty decent defensive teams even though he’s an offensive guy

[u/CheeseRP → u/OwnWalrus1752]

Also Tayven is a great QB. Had flashes for us a couple years ago and I love his brother so much

[u/libertybear20 → u/Spare_Treacle_800]

Yall have a ton to be proud of and I wouldn’t be one bit surprised if you win the American again. Very impressive performance since it seems that your entire team basically got nuked in the offseason

[u/FunkmasterFo → u/libertybear20]

Appreciate that sentiment but we've never actually won the American

[u/hluna1998 → u/libertybear20]

We lost against Tulane but we appreciate the sentiment. Seeing the Pokes lose the way that they did helped to ease the pain of them leaving thankfully

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign → u/Spare_Treacle_800]

You guys have a lot of offensive talent, I'll definitely be following UNT the rest of the year. Really excited to see how much Tayven has grown since he started for us two years ago, he looked great today. He consistently made good decisions and has always had a hell of an arm. He looked like a pro out there.

[u/polishprince76 → u/Spare_Treacle_800]

That meet at the goaliine late in the 4th by your lb was awesome. Dude brought the wood. Beebe was shook up bad.

[u/OnlyAndrewNotDrew]

Honestly pretty happy with what I saw. We were in it far longer than I thought we would be.

0 returning starters, 18 coaches lost, and 72 new players. Played pretty dang good football against the defending champs. Offense looked really exciting.

Hardest game of the season over and can go home with heads high. Time to see what we're really like against similar competition. GMG

[u/jedstrailerpark → u/OnlyAndrewNotDrew]

That’s fucking wild. Basically a full turnover.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Link416 → u/jedstrailerpark]

The entire team from last year practically went to Stillwater and are part of Oklahoma State now.

[u/SinCityRaidersLV → u/Puzzleheaded-Link416]

Coaching staff, yes but ok state only took 18 out of the 72 players they lost. A lot but not the entire team.

[u/Bythion → u/SinCityRaidersLV]

All the stars, I believe

[u/UpsideTurtles → u/Bythion]

Landon Sides went to somewhere else with one or two other guys iirc but yeah all the big names are in Okie now

[u/SinCityRaidersLV → u/Bythion]

Yes. Thats for sure.

[u/falloutnewbkinibttms → u/SinCityRaidersLV]

I mean your 18 best players is basically taking the team

[u/CowbogRS → u/jedstrailerpark]

We are all trying to get to the bottom of who stole all of UNTs personnel. I personally will not stop until we have an answer.

[u/UpsideTurtles → u/CowbogRS]

/_🍌_\ we’re all trying to find the guy!

[u/FloatCopper → u/CowbogRS]

The report titled 'If we did it" with speculation on how the culprit may have operated?

Keep searching, and we thank you.

[u/Huge-Internal6456 → u/OnlyAndrewNotDrew]

Yeah I thought yall put up a hell of a fight. First game and it’s against the defending national champs, and like you said new personnel all the way around. And, you still had a chance going into the 4th quarter. Really can’t ask for much more than that under the circumstances. 

[u/lmao12367 → u/OnlyAndrewNotDrew]

You guys looked great, dominated the lines at times. Always will cheer for Trayce and Tayven.

[u/MK10 → u/OnlyAndrewNotDrew]

Seriously even though it ended in a huge blowout, we fought hard as hell for most of the game.

[u/fakeasthemoonlanding → u/OnlyAndrewNotDrew]

Holy shit. I knew there was some turnover but that’s insane

[u/Electromotivation → u/fakeasthemoonlanding]

And then if you are good again you can do it all again in two years!

[u/ilovedogsandtits → u/OnlyAndrewNotDrew]

Yeah I have to agree. Trying to stay unbiased in saying “hey they were good last year!” considering the turnover, but something carried over because you seemed really sharp. I don’t think that was the cupcake game a lot of people thought it would be.

[u/Impossible-Still-349 → u/OnlyAndrewNotDrew]

Have to agree with you. You guys did pretty well for the situation.

[u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

Without question that is the hottest game I have ever attended

[u/Zloggt → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

The hottest game you have ever attended…so far…

[u/Ub3rpwnag3 → u/Zloggt]

The bad news is that it's the hottest summer in history. The good news is it's the coolest summer for the rest of our lives.

[u/SlamJamGlanda → u/Ub3rpwnag3]

Huzzah!!!! Everyone to Roys to celebrate!

[u/HEYYEYAAEYAAAEYAE → u/SlamJamGlanda]

The kids all go to upstairs now 😪 we are gettin old

[u/Bobson-_Dugnutt2 → u/Ub3rpwnag3]

Anything for our billionaire overlords

[u/Khaldaan → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

We have the hottest game on record here in Columbia, SC. They're shortening the 4th because of it.

Its a son of a bitch everywhere.

[u/JJFlower98 → u/Khaldaan]

Can confirm, opened facebook to like 9 straight scanner posts of people being hauled out of Memorial with heat illness. It's ridiculous.

[u/Turbomattk → u/Khaldaan]

65 degrees at Autzen today.

[u/UpsideTurtles → u/Khaldaan]

Feels great up here in the northeast. Would recommend living here. Don’t come talk to my Texas native ass in the winter here though lol

[u/EdotSavage → u/UpsideTurtles]

Grew up in the south and now live in northern New England. I'm enjoying a balmy 69° day myself. Never going back

[u/Hefty_Team_8034 → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

I think the Cincinnati game was worse for me, but that one was rough.

[u/Smash-Bros-Melee → u/Hefty_Team_8034]

That game was brutal too

[u/317photo → u/Hefty_Team_8034]

That one was worse

[u/Lakai1983 → u/Hefty_Team_8034]

I’m still thirsty from them running out of water at half time.

[u/Overtons_Window → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

Stupid sexy Hoosiers!

[u/dbasinge → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

It was crazy hot, multiple ambulances and EMTs help people out every where.

[u/Smash-Bros-Melee → u/dbasinge]

IU didn’t help by having a grand total of one water refill station on the west side of the stadium

[u/dbasinge → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

They need to fix that especially after bragging on the news they had many water station setup.

[u/NotParticularlyGood → u/dbasinge]

You can provide a Hoosier with water but you can't make them stop pounding Zombie Dusts (i don't know what's offered at the stadium)

[u/dbasinge → u/NotParticularlyGood]

Hoosier Gameday Lager from Upland Brewery.

[u/Fritzkreig → u/NotParticularlyGood]

That is a statement from a leaned person, pluss ZD is a really good beer!

[u/Cartmaaan-brah → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

I looked all over the south east quadrant of the stadium and did not find a single water station

[u/htgbookworm → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

FWIW, the stadium bathroom tap water has shorter lines and only tastes marginally of limestone.

[u/Preo55 → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

Broadcast said the on field temp was 153F

[u/OpeDefinitely → u/Preo55]

how? reflections off the bleachers? or you mean turf temp?

[u/Aegis105 → u/OpeDefinitely]

Turf

[u/supergeeky_1 → u/OpeDefinitely]

The substrate of that field is little rubber pellets made of ground up tires. It adsorbs heat and radiates it back. On sunny days the field is at least 20-30° warmer than the air temperature. 

[u/duncanispro → u/supergeeky_1]

Dude how have they not replaced that yet, 152 is inhumane

[u/supergeeky_1 → u/duncanispro]

It was a “big advancement” in artificial turf about 25 years ago. It is supposed to reduce/eliminate injuries. Near 100° temperatures haven’t been common in September in Indiana. There have been hot games in the past, but today was extreme. 

[u/duncanispro → u/supergeeky_1]

I just feel like with the hybrid options available now (see Lambeau and Lincoln Financial Field) that teams would be moving to adopt it. But also, Indiana athletics probably hasn’t had the funding to do it until very recently.

Rooting for yall this year. Cig is one of my favorite sports stories.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Link416 → u/OpeDefinitely]

FieldTurf is a heat magnet

[u/doormatt26 → u/Preo55]

we gotta get rid of turf

[u/SwaglordHyperion → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

Its about to be 100 and fuck degrees outside today in Lincoln. The corn is sweating. Bob and Susan from Kearney, NE drove in and are being carted off for cardiac arrest The backup long snapper is in a quarterback since the 9 man line of succession is all heat exhaustion cramping on the bench. The fans dont even have the energy to cheer when a triple option out of the I-formation goes all the way for 3 yards. Your beer is warm before you get to your seat, and the stadium is sold the fuck out.

Go Big Red, fuck USC softies

[u/hellajt → u/SwaglordHyperion]

Delete this plz

[u/YoUDee → u/Smash-Bros-Melee]

I like your username!

[u/Puzzleheaded-Link416]

Despite the bloodletting in the off-season, I think North Texas is going to be bowl eligible this season. That's what you want to see if you're a fan.

[u/KeithClossOfficial → u/Puzzleheaded-Link416]

Neal Brown was a bit of a dud for West Virginia but he’s probably a good hire for North Texas. Will be interesting to see what he does

[u/bluediamondsm]

Sad we lost but respect to Indiana hope y’all have another great season <3 as for us I don’t think it was that bad of a performance I didn’t see it all but I was expecting worse. Seems the offense will be fine again just need to get some of the defense in order. Now onto the home opener with UNLV make us proud again this season 💚

[u/toomanyshoeshelp → u/bluediamondsm]

You guys looked great. Hope Tayven takes you to a bowl!

[u/Easy_Buy_1669]

Scoreboard don't lie, but UNT looked a LOT better today than I was hoping. Everyone from the Coach to the Towel Boy is new, so nobody knew what to expect. Maybe we'll do better than #Hit6

[u/ltsatt1 → u/Easy_Buy_1669]

I’m certainly gonna be interested to see how they do the rest of the season. Basically a complete unknown of a team, and they had me nervous for quite a while

[u/Dangerous_Fall_1751 → u/Easy_Buy_1669]

Statline sure doesn't lie either considering they were leading by 50+ total yards for the majority of the game lol

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

Josh Hoover bleeds crimson confirmed

[u/Zloggt → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

You’ll be seeing pictures of that bloodied face all around campus in a month if he keeps balling like that lol

[u/BayHarborButcher10 → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

I’m not a Gus Johnson guy usually but his “HE BLEEDS CRIMSON” got me goin

[u/AntitheistArchangel → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

Literally.

[u/Leegend124]

13 of 16 for 231 yards with 4 TDs and no INTs

Casual Mendoza statline with more TDs than incompletions

Yes it’s only week 1 but it’s incredible I get to watch Mendoza throw to Waffle House and Cooper Jr. one year then Hoover throw to Marsh and Charlie B. from Nashville TN the next

[u/OwnWalrus1752 → u/Leegend124]

Mendoza Indiana debut: 18/31* with 193 yards and 0 TDs.

Pretty good start for Josh Hoosier.

[u/Grouchy-Option9411 → u/OwnWalrus1752]

Cignetti said after the season that he was surprised how bad Mendoza’s footwork was & indirectly pointed towards how little Cal developed him. That explains a lot of the improvement we saw throughout the season.

[u/Teutonic-Tonic → u/Grouchy-Option9411]

And doesn’t Hoover have almost 80 touchdown passes for his career? He is coming in heavily experienced.

[u/fuckrNFLmods → u/Grouchy-Option9411]

I watched a YT video this morning going over Hoover tape and the biggest flaw that stood was poor footwork at times. Heisman round 2 confirmed.

[u/ilovedogsandtits → u/Leegend124]

I’m still a little cautious because Hoovy sent several throws into dangerous coverage. He has a tendency to do that but I hope Cig and Tino calm him down. Excellent game on paper.

[u/The_Fluffy_Robot → u/Leegend124]

He's a great QB. Very good for him he's playing in a system where he doesn't have to play hero ball!

[u/campky]

Indiana played poorly last season week 1, and we all know how much of a disaster it turned out to be.

[u/TyranosaurusLex → u/campky]

It was a tough season for sure

[u/HDAtomica]

WE COVERED THE SPREAD! HANG THE BANNER!

All things considered, being within a couple of touchdowns in the 3rd quarter is wild to me. I'm still not super excited about the season, but I am willing to hear this team out.

[u/monkeybiziu → u/HDAtomica]

BEAT THE SPREAD AGAINST THE DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN THE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON

2026-2027

[u/polishprince76]

Quite something to be at the point where I find criticism in a 40 point blowout.

I feel like every struggle they had is directly related to how easy the passing game was. They gave up running because they were getting massive chunk plays all over the field. Passing more means less time of possession. Means D is on the field way more on a day where it was probably in the 120 range on the field. Means gassed players and sloppy lane discipline.

All good problems to have. IU might have an argument for best receiving corps in the country.

Great start. I hope I never get bored of this.

[u/Financial-Gain-2988 → u/polishprince76]

Criticism in a 40 point blowout is how you know you've made it as a tier 1 program.

And from experience, you will never get bored of this.

[u/dotsdavid]

Indiana played better than week 1 last season. Just saying.

[u/Yams-502]

Meh.

Corner depth serious concern.

Hoover is an absolute stud.

[u/polishprince76 → u/Yams-502]

It was insanely hot and the D was on the field for most of it. They were gassed. I'm not worried.

[u/DrInsano → u/polishprince76]

Yeah, scoring quickly and often was nice, but I'm sure the defense would've preferred that they took some time off the clock instead.

[u/Fritzkreig → u/DrInsano]

Hopefully it was heat an jitters that made the D look bad, mad respect for the Mean Green though!

[u/Yabrin_Sorr]

Covered, so that’s fine. Airs of when Todd Dodge coached us vs Clemson, but hopefully far better results as the season goes on. Outgained them on offense, outrushed them, and passing was close. But those big returns kicked us in the North Testicles.

Overall, let’s fucking go. Let’s gel more over the next few weeks and get to 7-9 wins.

[u/PresidentRevrac]

The Defense looked a bit shakey, but that can hopefully be chalked up to transfers still needing to gel

[u/TheGreatRavenOfOden → u/PresidentRevrac]

Both corners went out in the first quarter too

[u/soraka4 → u/TheGreatRavenOfOden]

Was glad Cig confirmed both will be back

[u/lmao12367 → u/TheGreatRavenOfOden]

With both starting corners out it was obvious they were playing super soft coverage. I was more concerned with the d line, they were able to extend plays to the outside and get push.

[u/supergeeky_1 → u/TheGreatRavenOfOden]

Which also meant that the backups had to play every defensive snap on a 150° field. 

[u/TheGreatRavenOfOden → u/supergeeky_1]

Yea that’s why I’m less concerned about the d line. I feel like the heat impacts that group the most

[u/DonWonMiller → u/TheGreatRavenOfOden]

Big boys HEAT up, and it’s not easy to shake off that heat as a big boy

[u/ilovedogsandtits → u/PresidentRevrac]

Agreed, flair twin.

[u/dbasinge]

So is it 17WIndiana or do we reset.

[u/monkeybiziu → u/dbasinge]

Keep counting until we lose.

32windiana incoming.

[u/FutureEditor → u/dbasinge]

Go undefeated, win the big ten, have the Bison sleep with half the playoff comittee’s wives so we don’t get a bye

[u/dbasinge → u/FutureEditor]

That was unexpected turn.

[u/FutureEditor → u/dbasinge]

Y’know I was just assuming you had to do 17 in a season and was trying to think of a way to make it happen, didn’t even think we could just stack em lol

[u/gregnuttle → u/FutureEditor]

Literally the only way to get to 17 until the playoffs expand.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Link416 → u/dbasinge]

Keep printing the shirts.

[u/Bythion]

Hey, we put up a fight with a complete new roster (coaches and players) against the reigning Champs. They pulled away in the 4th, but I'm now looking forward to the conference play. GG Indiana!

[u/ltsatt1]

Still not convinced we aren’t living in a simulation with myself not feeling great about a 36 point win, but here we are. A number of position groups that we thought would be strengths didn’t perform as expected. Hoover and the receivers looked great though, can’t wait for the coaching staff to unleash them.

[u/lmao12367 → u/ltsatt1]

Lines were hyped all off season long and they struggled. Hope it was just a first game thing.

[u/greyforest23]

All things considered, it could have been a lot worse for the Mean Green. Respectable showing for us against the defending national champs at their home turf. Great game Indiana!

[u/Fritzkreig → u/greyforest23]

You all are tough, had me worried for a minute!

[u/ArmiinTamzarian]

Cig:😠

[u/Grouchy-Option9411]

Dear TCU Coach,

SHIT TALK THAT

[u/Mediocre_Algae8802 → u/Grouchy-Option9411]

And he was never the same ;)

[u/Xrposiedon → u/Grouchy-Option9411]

It's wild to me that anyone doubted Hoover would be turned into something great. Just Google QB's that Cig has coached and also who his brother has coached. The Cig family are basically QB developers.

[u/The_Fluffy_Robot → u/Xrposiedon]

I mean not every QB can be coached up. Sure Cig has done it and it loos like Hoover's in a much better position and system than last year which is great. He's throwing half the passes he was last year so he has a lot fewer chances for interceptions, but he still has a great mind for reading defenses and adapting.

Hopefully he'll be great for y'all!

[u/InspiroHymm]

100+ degree weather with 3 starters injured within 10 minutes. Honestly a good game to play, solid win with obvious areas to clean up

[u/monty_actual]

A lot to work on defensively, passing game is going to be special. UNT is going to win a lot of games. Sonny Dykes is a MF CLOWN lmfaooooo

[u/Luvpups5920]

Josh Hoover- 231 yrds passing, 13/16 completions, 4 TD passes and ZERO interceptions. Eat that humble pie sonny dykes, lol.

[u/paraxio]

Hey, better than I expected!

[u/Empty_End_7866]

The final score doesn’t do justice to UNT tbh.

[u/Shenanigans_forever]

I have a feeling this win is going to look real good by the end of the season.

[u/OwnWalrus1752]

Embarrassing for the Hoosiers, how will we ever recover!

Real talk UNT looked awesome today. Guessing they will be favorites for the American.

[u/red-boy6]

Hooover is my mf qb.

Really more of a passing offense than running compared to this past 2 years.

Also North Texas should be a really good G5 contender if they stay healthy. That offense is impressive

[u/-I-U-]

Awesome debut for Hoover. Defense needs some clean up but I like that. Some injuries, but not too serious. Should be some lively film sessions this week.

[u/OwnWalrus1752 → u/-I-U-]

Thankfully Cig said the injured corners “will be back”

[u/mel_anon]

Indiana has looked rickety in all three Week 1 games in the Cig Era, so far it hasn't mattered. This defense might need some bedding in, though.

[u/the_dayman56]

Definitely some stuff to clean up on D but Hoover looked as advertised and we looked better than we did week one of last year. Hopefully none of the injuries were serious

[u/Luvpups5920 → u/the_dayman56]

Just saw Cig address the two injured corners and he said ”they’ll both be back.” Sounds like he thinks Khobie Martin, the RB, will be OK as well.

Eta: misspelled Khobie’s first name

[u/sansroof → u/Luvpups5920]

He pointedly didn’t say anything about Khobie’s status.

[u/Luvpups5920 → u/sansroof]

I replayed it to make sure I heard what he said about the injuries and he did mention Khobie Martin and said he’d be ok. So whatever, don’t know what else to say, lol.

Eta: Somebody further down in this thread said they heard Khobie broke his arm. I hope that isn’t true! Cig didn’t seem concerned when talking about the injured players so we’ll see.

[u/chopsticks26]

Charlie B for white boy of the year

Hoover is a dawg

Offense looks dangerous af

I just graduated but already making plans to come back for a game this year I’m so excited for this season

[u/selfiejon]

GMG!!!

[u/illcounsel]

This time last year I was wondering if the 2024 season would be the greatest IU football season of my lifetime... and I was happy with that.

[u/HMDRHP]

The beatings will continue until the ranking improves

[u/2-59project]

Great Hoosier win! Hell yeah and cheers from Kroger

[u/snail-the-sage → u/2-59project]

sir. your flair.

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign → u/snail-the-sage]

He's addicted to the school colors

[u/2-59project → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

Just love double vowel schools!

[u/IU-Grad-x2-hoohoohoo → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

He has some bama gear as well just because.

[u/2-59project → u/snail-the-sage]

Well hello there frienemy

[u/monkeybiziu → u/2-59project]

Now kith

[u/snail-the-sage]

Indiana, Our Indiana

Indiana, we're all for you

We will fight for

the Cream & Crimson,

For the glory of Old IU

Never daunted, we cannot falter

In the battle, we're tried and true

Indiana, Our Indiana

Indiana, we're all for you!

[u/chdigi]

Defense needs some love, offense looked great, felt the exact same way about Old Dominion last year. Review the tape on this one and keep it moving.

Let's get to work.

[u/YumTex]

Not bad for ether team.As someone from North Texas, I approve of this battle outcome.

[u/iDrum17]

holy shit they covered

[u/motherbearsrack]

Old Dominion felt worse last year. Don’t hear on injuries in the stadium but assuming there’s nothing bad the defense will figure it out. Go Hoosiers

[u/destroyed233 → u/motherbearsrack]

Word is Khobie Martin broke is arm

[u/motherbearsrack → u/destroyed233]

Saw him come off hanging his shoulder early in the game. Not great

[u/technicklee → u/motherbearsrack]

Old Dominion felt better because the ODU scores were 75 and 78 yard runs by the QB on the same play call. Defense was far too loose but backup corners playing and 150° temp on the field makes the lapses more acceptable.

[u/Inkblot9]

I think Indiana will be fine.

[u/lmao12367 → u/Inkblot9]

We looked way worse last year against Old Dominion. That being said def some health and defense questions, hopefully it was juts first game of the year in 100 degree weather thing

[u/soraka4]

All things considered, team played well. Some injuries and scorched earth heat and still came out with cig’s largest week 1 win.

Special teams: as good as always
Defense: needs improvement but lost 2 starting cbs and did a good job of “bend but not break” with only allowing 1 TD
Offense: Hoover is the truth

[u/monkeybiziu → u/[deleted]]

How can you not?

Now go watch Breaking Away.

[u/Mackinnon29E]

More yards, more 1st downs, only 1 turnover, lose 52-16?!? How is that even possible ..

[u/toomanyshoeshelp → u/Mackinnon29E]

Box scores don't tell the whole story, do they?

IU started pretty much every drive on the 50 if not better. Special teams returns were killer.

[u/Mackinnon29E → u/toomanyshoeshelp]

I know they don't, but that's still insane...

[u/IU-Grad-x2-hoohoohoo → u/Mackinnon29E]

Stats can be funny, but 0 turnovers, really good field position and 4 touchdown passes that covered 105 yards in 4 plays helped.

UNT spent a lot of time between the 25s. Indiana lived on one half of the field and for the most part went through without a ton of resistance with just one punt..scoring on 8/9 possessions.