Indiana Beats Northwestern 29-23 as Lee Beebe Jr. Rushes for 203 Yards

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 26

Lee Beebe Jr. carried Indiana past Northwestern 29-23 with 203 rushing yards and a late 4-yard touchdown after Turbo Richard exited injured in the first half.
Indiana led 12-0 at halftime but let the game tighten as its offense looked disjointed and the Hoosiers committed nearly triple their usual three penalties per game.
Aidan Chiles sparked Northwestern's rally with a touchdown drive despite an apparent finger injury, then found Griffin Wilde for a fourth-quarter score, but Indiana stopped two 2-point tries.
Josh Hoover's goal-line keeper and Indiana's recovery of Northwestern's onside kick sealed the Big Ten opener, though the close finish keeps questions alive about the Hoosiers' slow starts.