Fast thoughts about the 56-9 victory of IU Football against Kennesaw State in Memorial Stadium for 43,801 fans:
Three important plays in IU’s victory
A successful first trip to the red zone – In a reversal from week one, the first red zone journey of IU ended with a touchdown. De Hoosiers completed an eight-play, 81-Yard ride over 3:33 with a one-meter touchdown by Riley Nowakowski.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was sharp on the ride, completed four steps for 73 yards and quickly moved the ball off the field. After last week’s failure to convert on different red zone trips against Old Dominion, it was a welcome change for the Hoosiers to put seven points on the board early against the owls.
Beebe’s second quarter Touchdown Run -After a slow start of the second quarter, the decline of Lee Beebe Jr. The end zone with an 11-year Touchdown-Run with 3:40 to play in the first half.
Earlier in the ride Beebe had Jr. A 24-year run to move the ball to Kennesaw State Territory. The TouchDown-Run pushed the IU lead to three scores on 21-3. The transfer of UAB wore the ball seven times for 62 meters in the first half.
Jamari Sharpe’s incredible comic strip makes Omar Cooper Jr.’s touchdown. -Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back Jamari Sharpe’s forced junk and recovery on Kennesaw State receiver Lyndon Ravare set up the Hoosiers with possession on the IU 25-yard line with 6:30 to play.
One piece later, recipient Omar Cooper Jr. A reverse game 75 Yards for a touchdown, which opened the game and pushed the IU lead to 35-9 with 6:05 left.
Offensive views
It was a quiet week one performance against Old Dominion for Elia Sarratt, who caught three passes for 44 yards in the week one win against the monarchs.
Sarratt made his presence against Kennesaw State on Saturday while caught nine steps for 97 yards and three touchdowns. He became the 14th Hoosier in program history to catch three touchdowns in a game and the first since Ty Fryfogle against Ohio State in 2020.
The Senior Wideout expanded his series of consecutive competitions with a catch to 40, which leads the country.
Mendoza was equally impressive and threw 245 Yards and four passing touchdowns. His quarterback rating was 207.1.
Defensive
LineBacker Aiden Fisher Anchored the IU defense and the senior has put together a solid Saturday afternoon. Fisher had seven tackles, including a bag.
Defensive Lineman Mikail Kamara took a bag, Kellan Wyatt had seven tackles, Sharpe had the aforementioned forced junk and Louis Moore had an interception for a second consecutive week.
Success of Red Zone
After last week’s red zone, Indiana turned his chances when it got the ball deep in Kennesaw State Territory.
In the first half, the Hoosiers Touchdowns scored on each of their three travels to the red zone.
The success took place in the second half when Mendoza’s three-yard Pass made 8:45 in the third quarter to Sarratt Iu four-for-four on red zone opportunities.
Indiana ended the victory 7-out-7 in the red zone, all touchdowns.
What is the next step for the Hoosiers
Indiana will be back in action next Friday at Memorial Stadium against Indiana State. The kick -off is set at 6.30 p.m. at BTN.
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