COLUMN: Tayven Jackson cements claim as Indiana football’s quarterback
In one moment, Tayven Jackson was on the ground, writhing in pain with his left leg lifted. The next, he was leading a touchdown drive.
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In one moment, Tayven Jackson was on the ground, writhing in pain with his left leg lifted. The next, he was leading a touchdown drive.
He only needed two touches.
Indiana football welcomed Indiana State University to Memorial Stadium on Friday night, a week after holding Ohio State to 23 points. While the Sycamores — an FCS school — aren’t highly ranked like the Buckeyes, Indiana defeated Indiana State 41-7 Friday.
Just six days after a disappointing 23-3 loss against Ohio State, Indiana football will welcome Indiana State University to Memorial Stadium on Friday.
With just under 90 minutes before Saturday’s kickoff against then-No. 3 Ohio State, Indiana football freshmen quarterbacks Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby trotted onto the field together before splitting their separate ways.
Indiana football head coach Tom Allen thought his defense should have conceded fewer points. Redshirt senior linebacker Jacob Mangum-Farrar — a transfer from Stanford University this offseason — thought it could have been a shutout.
Coming off a 4-8 season in 2022, Indiana football is looking to rebound and become bowl-eligible for the first time in three years. A combined record of 6-18 in the past two seasons has halted any momentum the program had gained after being ranked in the Top 10 in 2020.
The biggest question leading into Indiana football’s season opener against No. 3 Ohio State was who the Hoosiers would anoint as their starting quarterback --- and the same question remains following Saturday’s 23-3 loss at Memorial Stadium.
Leading up to Saturday’s clash with No. 3 Ohio State, Indiana head coach Tom Allen praised his defensive unit for the strides they made during fall camp.
From Indiana football’s first offensive drive, the limitations became glaring.
Despite holding a talented No. 3 Ohio State offense to just 10 first half points, Indiana football fell 23-3 to the Buckeyes in Saturday afternoon’s season opener at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.
Indiana redshirt freshman quarterback Brendan Sorsby will be starting for the Hoosiers against Ohio State Saturday afternoon, overtaking fellow redshirt freshman Tayven Jackson in an ongoing competition.
Indiana athletics will permit fans to bring one sealed, clear water bottle into Memorial Stadium for Indiana football’s season opener against No. 3 Ohio State Saturday afternoon, per an IU Athletics release. The change in policy was put in place due to temperatures forecasted in the high-80s during kickoff.
The Indiana football team is seeking to bounce back from a disappointing 4-8 record last season. Its season starts Saturday with a tough test against an Ohio State team Hoosier’s head coach Tom Allen called “the very, very best.”
After months of waiting, Indiana football returns this weekend, which can only mean one thing. Tailgating is back.
Last season, playing quarterback for Indiana football was an arduous endeavor. Behind a group that surrendered 38 sacks — tied for second worst in the Big Ten — the Hoosiers’ signal callers were often scrambling for their lives before even thinking about scanning the field.
Ahead of Saturday’s clash between No. 2 Ohio State and Indiana, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has announced his team's starting quarterback.
With controversy at quarterback and a bevy of newcomers in the fold, Indiana football is clouded by uncertainty heading into the 2023 season. After a promising 3-0 start to the 2022 campaign, the Hoosiers stumbled and finished just 2-7 in conference play and 4-8 overall.
Indiana Athletics has begun to examine potential opportunities for upgrades to Memorial Stadium, per a Monday afternoon press release.
Indiana football redshirt senior defensive lineman Andre Carter was named to the Bednarik Award Watch List Monday morning, per a release from IU Athletics. Named after former University of Pennsylvania All-American and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Chuck Bednarik, the award honors the nation’s best collegiate defensive player.