IU @ Cincinnati

A disastrous second quarter doomed the Hoosiers 54-24

Cincinnati quarterback Ben Bryant floated a pass to Tyler Scott in stride for a 32-yard touchdown with 32 seconds left in the second quarter. On the first play of Indian's next drive, quarterback Conner Bazelak stepped up in the pocket, but he was hit from behind and fumbled the ball. Dominique Perry scooped the ball off the turf and broke free for a 14-yard touchdown return. 

Two touchdowns in the final minute of the first half gave Cincinnati a 28-point lead going into halftime and provided the knockout punch. Cincinnati defeated Indiana 45-24 at Nippert Stadium, giving the Hoosiers their first loss of the year. 

Indiana scored just six points in the first quarter off its first three games, and the same early struggles continued with three first-quarter points. Against Illinois and Western Kentucky, Indiana's late-game magic was enough to erase early struggles, but a team like Cincinnati - a College Football Playoff team last season - won't let that happen.   

Sources:
The Helmet Project found here:
http://nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project/index.htm
Photos © The B1G Network, Indiana University Athletics
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1145292-power-ranking-all-124-college-football-stadiums

Jack Annkony is a Sports Illustrated/Fan Nation writer for HoosieersNow.com He graduated from Indiana University Media School with a degree in journalism. 

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