Fernando Mendoza threw 5 first-half landing passes, Omar Cooper Jr. tied an Indiana report with 4 TD receptions and the No. 22 Hoosiers routed Indiana State 73-0 on Friday evening.
Indiana (3-0) allowed solely 77 yards in its largest shutout victory since a 78-0 romp over Franklin on Oct. 19, 1901.
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The Hoosiers jumped out with three first-quarter scores towards their outmanned Soccer Championship Subdivision foes, with Mendoza scoring on a 7-yard run and throwing two 13-yard TD passes to Cooper. Mendoza then related with Holden Staes from 18 yards out, hit Jonathan Brady on a 4-yarder and added a 31-yarder to Cooper within the second quarter.
Cooper had 58-yard TD catch from Mendoza’s brother, Alberto, within the third quarter to complete with 10 catches for 207 yards. He tied James Hardy’s 2006 report for TD catches in a recreation.
Mendoza, a California switch, accomplished his first 14 passes. He completed 19 of 20 for 270 yards, and didn’t play within the second half.
The Hoosiers led 45-0 at halftime and completed with 680 yards.
The Sycamores (2-1) had simply 5 first downs. Indiana State’s Keegan Patterson accomplished 8 of 16 passes for 13 yards earlier than being changed late within the third quarter. He was sacked 4 instances.
Takeaway
Indiana State: The 50 1/2-point underdog Sycamores have been unable to make this a recreation, however beginning the season 2-0 for the primary time since 1986 suggests this workforce might be higher towards FCS competitors.
Indiana: Though the offense rolled once more, coach Curt Cignetti had a watchful eye on his defenders, who had allowed 9 performs of 15 yards or extra the week earlier than to Kennesaw State. The Hoosiers did not permit one play of greater than 15 yards and had 16 tackles for loss. Subsequent week’s Large Ten opener must be the Hoosiers’ first actual check.
Ballot implications
A 3rd consecutive win towards an FCS opponent is not anticipated to spice up Indiana a lot within the rankings.
Up subsequent
Indiana State: At Montana subsequent Saturday.
Indiana: Hosts Illinois subsequent Saturday.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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