IU football defeats Indiana State 41-7. Jaylin Lucas and Tayven Jackson both impress
The Indiana football team is 0-1 to start the 2023 season, but there were a number of positives in the Hoosiers' 23-3 loss to Ohio State last week.
Aaron Casey led IU's defense with 11 tackles while Phillip Dunham had an interception. As for the offense, things didn't go very well. Brandon Sorsby started at quarterback for IU, going 8-of-16 for 58 yards. Tayven Jackson (1-of-5 for 24 yards) also saw action. Cam Camper (3 for 35) was the only Hoosier with more than 1 reception. IU rushed for 71 yards (2.2 per carry).
Today the Hoosiers welcome Indiana State (0-1), which lost its opener to Eastern Illinois, 27-0. The game will mark a return for Sycamore's head coach Curt Mallory. Mallory's father, Bill, was IU's coach from 1986-1994.
Zach Osterman, Michael Niziolek and Zion Brown will have analysis throughout, and we will have scoring updates, highlights and more. Please remember to refresh.
Final: Indiana 41, Indiana State 7
Tayven Jackson got some great experience tonight. It should serve him well against Louisville next week. Jackson completed 18 of 21 pass attempts for 236 yards. Brendan Sorsby threw for another 108 yards (9 for 16).
Jaylin Lucas ran for 88 yards on 10 attempts. He caught 4 passes for 39 yards. Omar Cooper Jr. had a nice game with 7 receptions and 101 yards.
Phillip Dunnam led the defense with 8 total tackles. Aaron Casey added another 7 tackles.
2:43 left 4Q: Nicholas Radicic makes FG for Indiana
While Indiana State played tough for a while, the Hoosiers are running away with this one now. A drive that lasted 15 plays and 74 yards was topped off by Nicholas Radicic's 21-yard field goal.
Indiana 41, Indiana State 7
10:50 left 4Q: Josh Henderson runs in a TD for IU
A lot of Hoosiers are getting in on the action tonight. Senior running back Josh Henderson ran in a 3-yard touchdown to extend IU's lead over ISU. Henderson has 12 carries for 60 yards.
Indiana 38, Indiana State 7
Too easy for Josh Henderson! 👏
Another TD for @IndianaFootball 💪 pic.twitter.com/jQf4TfsawV— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 9, 2023
End of 3Q: Indiana 31, Indiana State
🔴🔴🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/czYsJQoosO
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) September 9, 2023
1:39 left 3Q: IU's Christian Turner gets in the endzone
Senior running back Christian Turner punched in a 1-yard run to extend the Hoosiers lead. That was an impressive drive by IU. It lasted 6:03 and consisted of 13 plays for 93 yards.
Indiana 31, Indiana State 7
🙌 @IndianaFootball extends the lead thanks to Christian Turner! pic.twitter.com/sVgW9oqSGd
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 9, 2023
Indiana's Cam Camper ruled out for the game
According to the BTN broadcast, Cam Camper will not return tonight. He is on the sideline talking with multiple position groups, though.
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Read more on the injury from Zion Brown here.
Halftime: Indiana 24, Indiana State 7
Brendan Sorsby took over at QB the last couple of drives for IU and has 84 yards through the air (7 for 11). Tayven Jackson finished the half with 140 yards (9 for 11).
Jaylin Lucas had 7 carries for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also caught 2 passes for 34 yards. Donaven McCulley led IU with 3 catches for 45 yards.
For ISU, Korbin Allen has 3 carries for 21 yards.
:17 left 2Q: IU extends lead with field goal
Chris Freeman hit a 28-yard field goal to give IU a little more of a cushion going into the half.
Indiana's Cam Camper came off the field and headed to the trainer's table during the drive.
Indiana 24, Indiana State 7
Cam Camper on the trainer's table after that last play. In some clear discomfort but walking under his own power. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 9, 2023
2:00 left 2Q: Indiana State recovers Jaylin Lucas fumble for first TD of game
Jaylin Lucas took a handoff and tried to avoid a couple of ISU defenders, but fumbled. Maddix Blackwell, from Bloomington South, picked the ball up and ran it back for a 75-yard score.
Indiana 21, Indiana State 7
TO THE HOUSE! 🏡🔥@IndStFB defense making plays! pic.twitter.com/Yz5xyfTnb5
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 9, 2023
6:05 left 2Q: Indiana State has longest drive of game, but it ends in an IU interception
Indiana State's offense had a nice drive that lasted 12 plays and 67 yards (6 minutes, 12 seconds), but it didn't end the way the Sycamores wanted. ISU got down to Indiana's 13-yard line but Indiana State quarterback Evan Olaes threw an interception to Nic Toomer on 4th and 8.
PICKED OFF! 🙌
Ball back with @IndianaFootball! 💪 pic.twitter.com/Xhw1PqKwdm— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 9, 2023
Indiana intercepts an Olaes pass in the end zone on fourth down. Indiana State's best drive of the night ends in IU's first turnover of the game. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 9, 2023
End of 1Q: Indiana 21, Indiana State 0
The IU offense has been electric. Tayven Jackson is 7 for 9 through the air with 126 yards. Jaylin Lucas, who had an impressive one-handed catch at the end of the quarter, has 3 rushes for 56 yards.
On defense, Lanell Carr has a sack and 2 total tackles. Andre Carter and Phillip Dunnam also have 2 tackles each.
Jaylin Lucas is doing it all for @IndianaFootball tonight. 😤
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/nCRGRYQJYg— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 8, 2023
2:04 left 1Q: Tayven Jackson runs up the middle for TD
After several close calls, IU punched it in with a 10-yard QB draw by Tayven Jackson. The play was reviewed but it was later confirmed.
Indiana 21, Indiana State 0
Another one for @IndianaFootball 💯
Jackson takes it himself 💪 pic.twitter.com/y8xMOica3i— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 8, 2023
Tayven Jackson sees the sea part as he scores on a 10-yard draw play. IU up 21-0 with 2 minutes left in the first quarter. #iufb
— Zion Brown (@z10nbr0wn) September 8, 2023
8:52 left 1Q: Jaylin Lucas shows off speed once again with second TD
Jaylin Lucas has been the star so far in this one. Like before, Lucas ran to the right side for a 25-yard touchdown.
Indiana 14, Indiana State 0
LUCAS AGAIN ‼️
The @IndianaFootball running back has his second TD of the game and it's only six minutes in. 😳
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/dgIvfD94In— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 8, 2023
Indiana running back Jaylin Lucas get some blockers that time and goes 25-yards for the score, so two carries for 50 yards and two touchdowns, a pretty good stat line, 8:52 to go in the first quarter
— Michael Niziolek (@michaelniziolek) September 8, 2023
10:05 left 1Q: Tayven Jackson down on the field; Brendan Sorsby enters briefly before Jackson returns
Tayven Jackson in some pain after he takes a hit delivering his first incompletion of the night. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 8, 2023
Tayven Jackson just went down after taking a hit to the gut as he threw. Jackson was on all fours for a moment before walking off under his own power. #iufb
— Zion Brown (@z10nbr0wn) September 8, 2023
Indiana quarterback Brendan Sorsby throws a long completion, but Tayven Jackson comes running back on the field with IU driving inside ISU's 30-yard line
— Michael Niziolek (@michaelniziolek) September 8, 2023
12:02 left 1Q: Jaylin Lucas scores first Indiana TD of season
The Hoosiers are on the board with a strong opening possession. Jaylin Lucas took a handoff from quarterback Tayven Jackson and ran around the right side of the offensive line for a 25-yard touchdown. Jackson went 3 for 3 (33 yards) on that drive.
Indiana 7, Indiana State 0
JAYLIN LUCAS. 🏃@IndianaFootball gets on the board first.
📺: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/uAXl0eBN0E— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 8, 2023
Touchdown Indiana. Jaylin Lucas off the right side from 25 yards out. Wasn't even blocked well but he's got a gear Indiana State will not find tonight. #iufb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 8, 2023
Indiana vs. Indiana State start time
7 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
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