Official Site of the Hoosiers · Sep 7, 2021
Bouncing Back – Indiana, Penix Aim for Idaho
Xavier Daniels/ Indiana Athletics
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Cream & Crimson sky is not falling.
Repeat until you believe it.
Yes, Indiana played poorly in its 34-6 season-opening loss at No. 18 Iowa that will cost it its No. 17 national ranking.
Yes, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. struggled as he rarely has as a Hoosier.
It will get better.
Repeat until you believe it.
The first chance to prove it comes Saturday night when the Hoosiers (0-1) host Idaho (1-0).
"The bottom line," head coach Tom Allen says, "is how you respond to this kind of situation. That's going to be the focus.