No. 6 Indiana just extended their ridiculous win streak to 21 games, stomping Rutgers 47-15 on Saturday night. This team is for real, folks, and their last loss was all the way back in the first week of the 2025 season. Think about that for a second.
Turbo Time Is Back, Baby!
Talk about a comeback! Turbo Richard, who had us all holding our breath after leaving last week’s Northwestern game in the second quarter with an ankle injury, not only returned to the starting lineup but absolutely went off. The man ran for a career-high 204 yards and punched in a touchdown! Seriously, he looked like he was barely touched out there. You love to see it when a guy bounces back like that, especially after an injury scare. And it wasn’t just Richard lighting it up on the ground. Lee Beebe Jr. piled up 122 yards and another TD. This backfield is just absurd.
An Unstoppable Force
It wasn’t just the running game either. Josh Hoover carved up the Rutgers defense for 251 yards and four touchdowns. His connection with his receivers was on fire, with Nick Marsh snagging seven passes for 120 yards and a score, while Charlie Becker hauled in eight for 107 yards and two TDs. That’s the first time Indiana’s had two receivers go for over 100 yards since Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt did it back in 2024. The Hoosiers racked up a season-high 593 total yards and have now put up at least 45 points in three games this season. Oh, and their defense? Impenetrable is the word. Rutgers only managed a measly 59 yards on the ground, nine first downs, and only crossed into Indiana territory on three of their twelve possessions. The Hoosiers D logged four sacks and eight tackles for loss. This team is a complete package. That 21-game win streak is no joke; it’s the longest since Washington pulled off the same feat from 2022-24.
Rutgers Is In Deep Trouble
Meanwhile, Rutgers is in a completely different universe. They’re sitting at 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the Big Ten, and things went from bad to worse when quarterback Dylan Lonergan, who actually played with Richard at Boston College last year, left the game in the second quarter with an injury after failing to convert a fourth-and-one. AJ Surace came in, but the two QBs combined for just 195 passing yards. Ben Black III and Clay Thevenin got on the board, but that’s about it for highlights. With four losses already and three of their next four games against Northwestern, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the Scarlet Knights are staring down the barrel of missing the postseason for the second year running. Yikes.
So, what’s next for these teams? No. 6 Indiana heads to Nebraska next Saturday, looking to keep this incredible win streak rolling. Can they make it 22 straight? You bet I’ll be watching to find out! As for Rutgers, they’ve got a road trip to Maryland on October 17th. They’re going to need a miracle to turn this season around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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