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- After Indiana's 2026 Western Kentucky win, Curt Cignetti said Charlie Becker handled punt returns to give Tyler a break, and Tyler would return to that role again. He wanted the backup used late with fair-catch instructions. The change was game-specific risk management, not a permanent demotion or a fixed future return order. - Cignetti attributed much of Indiana's first-down passing success against Western Kentucky to RPOs: when defenders bailed, the offense took the easy throw. This explains the available reads in that game, not a newly installed offense or a promise that the same throws will be available against Northwestern. - In the embedded Northwestern-week interview, Cignetti said Indiana had moved defenders around to keep them fresh. Zachman knows free safety, strong safety and rover and had played some rover; Sanks also handles multiple positions. The staff values Zachman's communication and assignment range, without announcing a new starting secondary. - In his Northwestern-week film review, Cignetti said a missed running-back blitz pickup put pressure in Josh Hoover's face on an overthrow to Becker. He also cited poor routes on a later progression and said the staff clarified a read that should have gone to the open field dig. These are protection, route and processing corrections, not a quarterback change. - Cignetti confirmed Trevor Gibbs had returned to game action against Western Kentucky and said Indiana's tight ends blocked well. He viewed Gibbs as developing through practice and early reps while warning that Northwestern's stout ends would present a different challenge. Participation did not establish an unrestricted workload or a new starting role.

- Before Western Kentucky on Sept. 14, Curt Cignetti said Josh Hoover missed three or four reads against Howard that should have been basic, while also making good plays. The correction concerned processing within Indiana's offense, not a quarterback change or a newly installed system. - In the Sept. 14 pre-Western Kentucky review, Cignetti said Tyler Morris misjudged both muffed fair catches against Howard: one hit his shoulder and the other was high. He addressed ball judgment and securing the catch in a brief conversation. These comments explained the errors; they did not announce a permanent punt-returner demotion.

- QB: Tevin would have been in NYC for Heisman finalist if they were even remotely a good team.

- Pick/market: Before anyone gets carried away with this comment… on film his on field manner, arm motion and release is very similar to Aaron Rodgers.

- Pick/market: Indiana football closes out its non-conference slate this Saturday as Western Kentucky comes to Bloomington.

- Khobie Martin's early-season injury has expanded Lee Beebe Jr.'s opportunity in Indiana's backfield. Beebe followed 33 yards on 14 carries against North Texas with 112 on 16 carries against Howard; the writer views him as a complementary option to Turbo Richard, not a newly announced lead-back change. - Curt Cignetti said Indiana is integrating Nick Marsh and Shazz Preston at different receiver spots, explaining Preston's start in Marsh's place against Howard. Marsh has five targets through two games in a low-volume passing attack. The lineup variation does not by itself establish a demotion or injury. - Indiana safety Preston Zachman started both games but received below-average PFF grades, according to the preview. The writer sees recovery of game rhythm after last year's season-ending injury and learning the scheme as context, with Quan Sanks' strong play potentially pressuring his snaps. No safety rotation change was announced.

- TE: The idea of Becker, Marsh and Preston out there together puts a wide smile on my face.

- Indiana's opener produced 14.4 yards per passing play but only 3.1 yards per rush after removing Grant Wilson's late 43-yard run. Cignetti attributed the imbalance to North Texas prioritizing run defense while Indiana won one-on-one receiving matchups; it was not an announced shift to a pass-first offense. - Indiana stayed with its run emphasis against Howard: 296 rushing yards on a day with 46 runs and 16 pass attempts, including an early commitment to the ground game. The article describes continuity rather than a major scheme change; the FCS opponent and late-game rushing volume limit what that rebound proves against stronger defenses. - Lee Beebe and Turbo Richard each exceeded 100 rushing yards and averaged at least 7 yards per carry against Howard. Beebe described himself as the more physical runner and Richard as the faster, more elusive option, supporting complementary backfield roles rather than a single-back workload. - Khobie Martin missed the Howard game after a forearm injury in the opener. The report says he remains in good spirits and anticipates his eventual return, but supplies no clearance, practice participation or firm return date; Beebe and Richard carried the productive two-back rotation in his absence.

- Indiana retained seventh-year quarterback Grant Wilson as an experienced backup behind starter Josh Hoover. Curt Cignetti emphasized Wilson's familiarity with the system and value in the quarterback room, while Wilson also contributes to scout-team preparation. The article reports continuity in the backup role, not a competition for Hoover's starting job. - Wilson threw two touchdown passes in backup work against Howard after a 43-yard touchdown run the previous week. He has attempted only three passes across 18 Indiana appearances, and the article says he has not been needed for an extended stint. Those brief productive appearances and teammates' praise for his dual-threat ability do not establish how he would perform over a full game.

- Offense: In the first game, we had 2 DEs line up in our offensive goalline package.

- –––– As Indiana Football's Week 3 matchup versus Western Kentucky on Saturday (September 19) approaches, running backs Lee Beebe Jr. and Turbo Richard and defensive back Preston Zachman addressed the media inside the Don Croftcheck Football Team Room.

- Helton's Indiana scouting report emphasized zone coverage, varied fronts and simulated pressures that complicate QB reads. Offensively, he expects the Hoosiers to spread the field, use QB and RB rushing threats and then attack deep. These are WKU's preparation priorities, not confirmation of Indiana's exact Saturday calls. - In the embedded post-Howard interview, Indiana backup Grant Wilson said live reps with the first OL helped his communication and adjustment to pressure; VR supplements his limited Thursday practice reps. He also described Tyler Cherry returning to game snaps after knee injuries, not a new injury or an announced change in the QB order.

- WR: Indiana WR Charlie Becker is quickly emerging as my favorite player to watch every week.

- TE/LB: Nick Marsh being a bit more involved in the offense would be a great starting point.

- QB: Not knowing the offensive structure, play call, nor particular progressions, nor what Hoover is seeing, I can’t determine where he is supposed to throw the ball.

- QB: A great time and conversation...appreciated an explanation of how the QB makes reads in an RPO among a bunch of other topics.

- Offense: DeAngelo said after the game film study and the offensive setup screamed quick out before the snap.

- Pick/market: Not sure—could be another gold cleats type incident.

- QB: People who talk about this sport for a living are some of the dumbest people.

- Injury: Announcers definitely give him more excuses than I have seen for a highly rated QB.

- QB/WR: The key will be like last year and is true vs essentially any top QB/WR duo is getting to the QB.

- WR: I normally would wait till a guys career is complete but he’s certainly right there for me with Ernie Jones.

- QB: He lobbed a couple balls today, looked like he was only going through the motions.

- QB: He was trying to force a big downfield completion on those plays, that’s one thing Fernando was really good at, hitting the easy open completion instead of trying to force a downfield shot.

- WR: Charlie Becker Collin Dixon The @IlliniFootball WR erupted for a first half hat trick of TDs hours after the Indiana star did the same.

- Pick/market: Indiana running back Turbo Richard fights for more yards against Howard on September 12, 2026 (Photo: James Cocherell/Peegs.com) BLOOMINGTON, Ind.

- Injury: IU wide receiver Charlie Becker makes an acrobatic catch for a touchdown against Howard on September 12, 2026.

- WR/LB: Hoover will be settled in by NW...getting use to our wr speed and the scheme

- QB: First half thoughts: IU’s running game dominant, 179 yards, 6.6 per carry.

- Pick/market: BLOOMINGTON, Ind.

- OL/LB: The defense is good (and deep) Savage and Calhoun showed out For those of us who have hoped for young guys to get snaps, it was the perfect game.

- Pick/market: Through two games, Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker has five touchdowns on seven receptions, helping the No.

- Pick/market: Joe Brunner talks to the media after a 55-0 win over Howard.

- Pick/market: BLOOMINGTON, Ind.

- Pick/market: wacky wacky game so far.

- QB: I just don't see what everyone else sees in Dante Moore, at least as far as his NFL future goes.