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    Indiana football won its Week 2 game against Western Illinois in historic fashion.

    Kurtis Rourke led the way with 260 passing yards (14 of 16) and 2 touchdowns as IU led Western Illinois at halftime, 42-3. IU went on to win the game, 77-3. The 77 points were the most points scored in a single game in program history.

    Below you’ll find Zach Osterman’s numbers and Michael Niziolek’s short story about the match.

    Watch Indiana football vs Western Illinois live on Fubo (free trial)

    This one was never close. Tayven Jackson came in for Kurtis Rourke at quarterback and passed for 104 yards (3 of 3) and ran for another 19. Justice Ellison led the way with 117 yards on 9 carries and 2 touchdowns. Elijah Sarratt caught 6 passes for 137 yards and a score. Omar Cooper Jr. had 4 receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown.

    Aiden Fisher led the defense with 9 total tackles.

    Indiana 77, West Illinois 3

    Charlie Becker scored for Indiana. He ran for a 3-yard touchdown. That score set a new program record for most points in a game.

    Indiana 77, West Illinois 3

    Rolijah Hardy intercepted a pass and ran with it for 12 yards.

    Indiana 70, Western Illinois 3

    Tayven Jackson threw a 69-yard pass to Omar Cooper Jr.

    Indiana 63, West Illinois 3

    Tayven Jackson is quarterback for IU. On his first drive, he ran for a 13-yard score. Rourke finished the game with 268 passing yards (15 of 17) and 2 touchdowns (he also ran for a TD).

    Indiana 56, West Illinois 3

    Judge Ellison broke away for a 47-yard score. Ellison also had a 13-yard run earlier in the drive.

    Indiana 49, Western Illinois 3

    Indiana took care of business in the first half. Kurtis Rourke threw for 260 yards (14 of 16) and 2 touchdowns. He also ran for a score.

    Western Illinois shot a 31-yard field goal with 30 seconds left in the first half.

    Indiana 42, Western Illinois 3

    A 10-play, 60-yard drive was capped by a 1-yard run by Kurtis Rourke.

    Indiana 42, Western Illinois 0

    Elijah Green ran in an 11-yard touchdown for the Hoosiers. The drive lasted 9 plays and 67 yards.

    Indiana 35, Western Illinois 0

    It could be a short night for the starters. Kurtis Rourke was 8 for 9 with 197 passing yards and 2 touchdowns. Justice Ellison rushed 5 times for 56 yards and a score. Elijah Sarratt caught 3 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Aiden Fisher led the defense with 4 total tackles.

    Indiana 28, Western Illinois 0

    IU capped a 7-play, 72-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown run from Ty Son Lawton.

    Indiana 28, Western Illinois 0

    Indiana’s offense is on fire. It took the Hoosiers just one play to score their third touchdown of the game. Kurtis Rourke threw a 71-yard pass to Elijah Sarratt for the score.

    Indiana 21, Western Illinois 0

    Indiana extended its lead on a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Justice Ellison. Ellison had 4 carries for 30 yards on that drive.

    Indiana 14, Western Illinois 0

    Indiana already got on the scoreboard on a 38-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke to Andison Coby. Rourke went 3 for 4 on that drive.

    Indiana 7, Western Illinois 0

    • Date: Friday September 6th
    • Time: 7:00 PM ET
    • Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
    • TV channel: BTN
    • Streaming: FUBO
    • Radio: Indiana Hoosier Sports Network; SiriusXM Chapter 372

    Indiana vs. Western Illinois will be broadcast nationally on BTN. Lisa Byington and J Leman will be covering the game from the booth in Memorial Stadium, with Melanie Ricks will be reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers and Sling.

    Indiana 51, Western Illinois 7: “The mistakes of the opener have been ironed out. The offense remains explosive and versatile. Bryant Haines’ disruptive defense shows itself with a big sack-plus-TFL number, ending what has essentially been a successful two-game preseason for the Hoosiers.” – Indiana Insider Zach Osterman

    According to Weather.com, it will be cloudy at night.

    • August 31: FIU (W, 31-7)
    • Sept. 6: Western Illinois, 7:00 p.m., BTN
    • September 14: at UCLA, 7:30 p.m., NBA and Peacock
    • September 21: Charlotte, TBA
    • September 28: Maryland, TBD
    • Oct 5: at Northwestern, TBA
    • Oct 19: Nebraska, TBA
    • Oct 26: Washington, TBA
    • November 2: at Michigan State, TBA
    • November 9: Michigan, TBA
    • November 23: at Ohio State, TBA
    • November 30: Purdue, TBA
    • File: 1-0

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    • Aug 31: at Northern Illinois (L, 54-15)
    • Sept. 6: at Indiana, 6 p.m., ESPN+
    • Sept. 14: at Illinois State, 1 p.m., ESPN+
    • Sept. 28: McKendree, 7 p.m., ESPN+
    • Oct. 5: at Charleston Southern, 4:00 p.m.
    • Oct 12: UT Martin, 4:00 PM, ESPN+
    • Oct. 19: Tennessee Tech, 4 p.m., ESPN+
    • Oct. 26: at Lindenwood, 3 p.m., ESPN+
    • Nov. 2: at Eastern Illinois, 3 p.m., ESPN+
    • Nov. 9: Tennessee State, 3 p.m., ESPN platforms
    • Nov. 16: at Southeast Missouri State, 2 p.m., ESPN+
    • Nov. 23: Gardner-Webb, 2 p.m., ESPN+
    • File: 0-1

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