Indiana Hoosiers beginning quarterback Kurtis Rourke might be out indefinitely with an injured proper thumb, the group introduced Sunday.
Rourke was injured throughout the first half of Saturday’s 56-7 rout over Nebraska when his hand hit the helmet of a Cornhuskers defensive participant.
No. 13 Indiana (7-0, 4-0- Large Ten) hosts Washington (4-3, 2-2) subsequent weekend because it tries to stay atop the Large Ten standings whereas matching the perfect begin at school historical past at 8-0.
Now, although, they will should do it with third-year quarterback Tayven Jackson behind middle. Jackson, who transferred from Tennessee earlier than the 2023 season, performed the second half Saturday and was 7-of-8 with 91 yards and two TDs after Indiana had taken a 28-7 halftime lead. Jackson has been a fan favourite since returning to his dwelling state and is the brother of former Indiana basketball star Trayce Jackson-Davis, an All-American.
Tayven Jackson hyperlinks up with Elijah Sarratt for a 15-yard TD, extending Indiana’s lead over Nebraska
Rourke is tied for the Large Ten lead with 15 TD passes whereas throwing for 1,941 yards. He is second within the convention in completion proportion (74.6%) and had gained the Large Ten’s offensive participant of the week award twice this season.
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He is additionally handled accidents beforehand, struggling a season-ending knee harm in 2022 — an harm that continued to trouble him final season, his ultimate yr at Ohio College. Nonetheless, Rourke was chosen because the 2022 Mid-American Convention MVP.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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