Indiana football defeats Howard 55-0 to move to 2-0

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Indiana football defeats Howard 55-0 to move to 2-0
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Indiana moved to a 2-0 record after shutting out Howard 55-0 in Bloomington. The Hoosiers offense relied on a strong ground game as Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. combined for 225 yards on 27 carries. Quarterback Josh Hoover completed a 34-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Becker and a 39-yard score to Shazz Preston in the first quarter, while Grant Wilson connected with Nick Marsh for a 51-yard touchdown later in the game. Defensively, Indiana recorded five sacks and 12 tackles for loss, punctuated by a pick six from Rolijah Hardy. Backups played for much of the second half as the team maintained its lead. The Hoosiers return to the field next week for a matchup against Western Kentucky.

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  • Indiana defeated Howard 55-0 to move to a 2-0 record.
  • Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. combined for 225 rushing yards.
  • Charlie Becker recorded three receptions, all of which resulted in touchdowns.
  • The defense produced five sacks and a pick six by Rolijah Hardy.
  • Indiana plays Western Kentucky next week.
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Indiana looked much improved in its week two win over the Howard Bison.

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Indiana moves to 2-0 with a dominant win over the Howard Bison.

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