US EditionImpressive 63-10 Rout over Illinois Helps Indiana Climb to No. 11, but Will It Silence the Doubters?
- On Saturday night in Bloomington, Indiana, the No. 19 Hoosiers overwhelmed No. 9 Illinois with a 63-10 victory on national television.
- The Hoosiers entered unbeaten at 4-0 while Illinois, missing key players and dealing with injuries, struggled against Indiana's dominant defense and offense.
- Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 21 of 23 attempts for 267 yards and delivered five touchdown passes, while D'Angelo Ponds blocked a punt and returned it 11 yards to help open the scoring.
- Indiana outgained Illinois 579 to 161 total yards, including a 312-2 rushing advantage, and Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer was sacked seven times and finished with 146 yards and one touchdown.
- Indiana extended its school-record 12-game home winning streak and delivered its largest margin of victory over Illinois under coach Bret Bielema, signaling a statement win for the Hoosiers.
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Omaha World-Herald
Will impressive blowout by Indiana finally silence the doubters?
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana has spent coach Curt Cignetti's entire two-year tenure defending its schedule strength to the doubters who didn't believe the Hoosiers belonged in last year's College Football Playoff because they hadn't beaten a ranked team.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Top 25 roundup: No. 19 Indiana destroys No. 9 Illinois by 53
Fernando Mendoza threw for five touchdowns and No. 19 Indiana took ninth-ranked Illinois behind the woodshed for a 63-10 Big Ten spanking in Bloomington, Ind., on Saturday night.
No. 9 Illinois completely outclassed from start to finish in ‘sickening’ 63-10 loss to No. 19 Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Saturday night at Memorial Stadium was supposed to be a rare treat for Indiana and Illinois fans. Two previously downtrodden football programs coming off attention-grabbing seasons played against each other when they were both ranked for the first time since 1950. No. 19 Indiana, a surprise College Football Playoff qualifier a year ago, lived up to the hype, coming up with exhilarating plays in all phases as it looked very mu…
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