Josh Hoover didn’t flinch when blood flew—literally—during his first start for Indiana. After taking a brutal hit that busted open his nose on a facemask penalty play, he stayed in, finished the drive, and threw a touchdown to Charlie Becker, extending Indiana’s lead to 21-3. Despite replacing last year’s national champion starter, Hoover dazzled with 7-of-8 passing, 100 yards, two TDs, and a jaw-dropping 275 passer rating at halftime. His grit in that moment? Pure championship fuel.

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