Rourke harms thumb in IU win, sits out 2nd half

• Max Olson, ESPN

  • Personnel WriterOct 19, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Close Covers the Huge 12
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Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke exited the No. 16 Hoosiers’ 56-7 win over Nebraska on Saturday with an injury to his throwing hand and did not play in the second half.Rourke injured his ideal thumb while getting hit on a pass effort in the 2nd quarter. He stayed in the game and threw for 189 lawns on 17-of-21 passing with one touchdown and one interception while leading the Hoosiers to a 28-7 halftime lead.Rourke was on the sideline in street clothing throughout the second half, which Indiana coach Curt Cignetti called a preventive move.Editor’s Picks 1 Related”He struck his thumb on, I think, a helmet and his nail sort of came off,”Cignetti said.” We

‘ll understand more tomorrow, however positive.”Backup Tayven Jackson, who started 5 games for Indiana in 2023, changed Rourke for the second half and threw for 91 lawns and 2 touchdowns on 7-of-8 passing while leading four touchdown drives.”I thought he went in there and did a great job,”Cignetti said.” The team had confidence, and I took pride in him.

“Rourke, a sixth-year senior transfer from Ohio, has actually emerged as a Heisman Trophy competitor while assisting the Hoosiers

to their first 7-0 start considering that 1967. He was ranked No. 1 nationally in passer ranking (192.11 )and No. 3 in QBR(91.9)going into Saturday. Kurtis Rourke tossed for 189 yards on 17-of-21 passing with one goal and one interception while leading the Hoosiers to a 28-7 halftime lead. He then sat out the second half. Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images The Hoosiers ‘offense enjoyed another dominant day regardless of his injury, producing 495 backyards and only punting as soon as against a Nebraska defense that ranked seventh in FBS in scoring defense. Justice Ellison hurried for 105 yards and two scores, and Indiana’s defense obstructed Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola three times in the 49-point thrashing.”I think this states a lot about our group,”Cignetti stated. “Now I know there was a nationwide understanding that Nebraska had a pretty legit defense on a national scale, so that’ll open their eyes. However I think this is a fantastic group win.”Indiana faces Washington (4-3) in your home next Saturday and is surrounding the program’s very first Associated Press top-10 ranking because 2020.