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Josh Hoover, Lee Beebe Jr. help No. 4 Hoosiers overcome slow start in 38-0 rout of Western Kentucky

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Marot, M. (2026, September 20). Josh Hoover, Lee Beebe Jr. help No. 4 Hoosiers overcome slow start in 38-0 rout of Western Kentucky. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/josh-hoover-lee-beebe-jr-help-no-4-hoosiers-overcome-slow-start-in-38-0-rout-of-western-kentucky/article_82412adb-7f71-5e36-b541-84ed64c66afd.html

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In a decisive game, No. 4 Indiana defeated Western Kentucky 38-0 on Saturday, extending their winning streak to 19 games and their home winning streak to 18. Quarterback Josh Hoover threw for 273 yards with two touchdowns, while Lee Beebe Jr. contributed two rushing touchdowns. The Hoosiers overcame a slow start and tightened up defensively in the second half to maintain their perfect season record. Indiana will face Northwestern next week as they begin Big Ten conference play.

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In a dominating performance on Saturday, No. 4 Indiana extended its winning streak to 19 games, defeating Western Kentucky by a score of 38-0 in Bloomington. Quarterback Josh Hoover threw two touchdown passes and completed 18 out of 24 attempts for 273 yards without any turnovers. Lee Beebe Jr. contributed with two rushing touchdowns, while Turbo Richard added 15 carries for 149 yards and a score. Indiana’s defense maintained its strong form by securing back-to-back shutouts. Despite a sluggish start where Western Kentucky had a significant possession advantage early in the game, Indiana rallied when Isaiah Jones intercepted Brock Glenn near halftime to change the momentum, leading to Beebe's touchdown which sealed the half with a 14-0 lead.

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BLOOMINGTON Hilltoppers Hoosiers Indiana Western Kentucky

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Indiana GPE · 6× Western Kentucky ORG · 5× Hilltoppers ORG · 4× Hoosiers ORG · 4× Beebe PERSON · 2× Hoover PERSON · 2× BLOOMINGTON GPE · 1× Ind. GPE · 1× Josh Hoover PERSON · 1× Lee Beebe Jr. PERSON · 1×

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Hoover was 18 of 24 for 273 yards with no turnovers as Indiana (3-0) extended the Football Bowl Subdivision’s longest active winning streak to 19 games, and the longest active home winning streak to 18.

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🔮 While they remain winless after facing No. 2 Georgia and the Hoosiers in back-to-back weeks, the good news is the schedule will get easier.

2026-09-20 · Toronto Star

Josh Hoover, Lee Beebe Jr. help No. 4 Hoosiers overcome slow start in 38-0 rout of Western Kentucky · assertive framing

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Josh Hoover threw two touchdown passes, Lee Beebe Jr. added two TD runs and No. 4 Indiana overcame a sluggish first half to blow out Western Kentucky 38-0 on Saturday. asserted

Indiana → throw → Saturday

Indiana → extend → 18

Turbo Richard rushed 15 times for 149 yards and one score, and Charlie Becker added five catches for 127 yards and another touchdown. asserted

Becker → rush → yards

The Hoosiers’ defense has posted back-to-back shutouts and has not been scored upon since late in the third quarter of their season opener against North Texas. asserted

defense → post → Texas

The defending national champs sure didn’t look like themselves in the first half, though. asserted

champs → defend → half

The Hilltoppers (0-3) had a nearly nine-minute advantage in possession time and limited Indiana’s offense to just seven points through the first 29 1/2 minutes. asserted

Hilltoppers → have → minutes

The game swung when Western Kentucky quarterback Brock Glenn was picked off on third-and-5 by Isaiah Jones, who returned it 21 yards to the Hilltoppers 3 with 1:07 left in the first half. asserted

who → swing → half

Beebe scored two plays later to make it 14-0. asserted

it → score → ?

The Hoosiers took control quickly in the second half. asserted

Hoosiers → take → half

Indiana opened the scoring with a 21-yard field goal, followed with a 79-yard TD pass from Hoover to Becker, and Beebe’s 2-yard TD run that made it 31-0 with 1:38 left in the third. asserted

1:38 → open → third

Western Kentucky never recovered from the onslaught. asserted

Kentucky → recover → onslaught

He also rushed 11 times for 30 years. asserted

He → rush → years

Nick Marsh had his biggest day as a Hoosier, catching seven passes for 81 yards. asserted

Marsh → have → yards

Coach Tyson Helton came into the game with a simple goal: stay close for as long as possible. asserted

Helton → come → goal

The Hilltoppers certainly accomplished that for more than a half. asserted

Hilltoppers → accomplish → half

While they remain winless after facing No. 2 Georgia and the Hoosiers in back-to-back weeks, the good news is the schedule will get easier. asserted

schedule → remain → weeks

Coach Curt Cignetti improved to 30-2 with the Hoosiers, becoming the eighth of the program’s 30 all-time coaches to reach the 30-win mark. asserted

Cignetti → improve → mark

But they’re going to have to execute much better when they begin their Big Ten title defense next week, and they’re unlikely to move up in the Top 25 after such a lethargic first half. asserted

they → go → half

Up next Western Kentucky: Hosts Mercyhurst next Saturday in its home opener. asserted

Kentucky → host → opener

Indiana: Begins conference play Friday night against Northwestern. asserted

Indiana → begin → Northwestern