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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.