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Indiana’s Josh Hoover throws two touchdowns in 52–16 win

9/7/2026

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Hoover Leads Victory

Josh Hoover quarterbacked Indiana to a 52-16 victory over North Texas.
He completed a perfect 6-of-6 first-half passing line for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
A facemask penalty caused a severe bloody nose and nearly dislodged his helmet.
Coach Curt Cignetti praised the offense while flagging five penalties totaling 48 yards.

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Hoover Bleeds

Trainers left Hoover on the field despite his nose bleed, allowing him to finish the drive.
The facemask clip became one of the day’s most-watched college-football videos online.
FOX College Football posted the footage on X with a caption emphasizing the blood-soaked play.
247Sports reporter Jared Kelly called the incident “Bloody Hoover finds Charlie Becker in the end zone.”

History

Historical Context

In 2009 the NCAA football rules committee added deliberate chin-strap grabs to the face-mask penalty, expanding player-safety rules that season, which began on September 3, 2009. The change followed high-profile injuries and set a precedent that now governs incidents like the recent facemask clip, a situation also scrutinized under the same safety framework applied to teams such as the Texas Longhorns.

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Hoover Leads Victory

Josh Hoover quarterbacked Indiana to a 52-16 victory over North Texas.
He completed a perfect 6-of-6 first-half passing line for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
A facemask penalty caused a severe bloody nose and nearly dislodged his helmet.
Coach Curt Cignetti praised the offense while flagging five penalties totaling 48 yards.

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