The Hoosiers set a program single-game scoring record posting 77 points breaking the previous mark of 76 points set in a shoutout of Franklin College in 1901, on Charlie Becker's 3-yard TD run and ensuring extra point with 9:10 to go. Coach Curt Cignetti also became the fourth Indiana coach since 1948 to win his first two games at Indiana.
Western Illinois extended the longest losing streak in Division 1 football to 26 straight. The Leathernecks' last win came on October 30, 2021.
Indiana scored TDs on each of its first six possessions, produced 415 yards on 38 plays in the first half and led 42-3 at halftime. The Hoosiers finished with 701 total yards.
It wasn't just Western Illinois lacking power. During warmups at halftime, both of the stadium's scoreboards faded to black. After a short delay, the refs announced they would keep the official tome on the field. A few minutes later, the scoreboards rebooted, showing about 10 minutes left in the third quarter.
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Sources:
The Helmet Project found here:
http://nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project/index.htm
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