No Michael Penix, no problem.
At 5-1 and ranked No. 12 nationally, Indiana has been one of the best stories of the season. Historically, the Hoosiers have been among the lesser football programs in the Big Ten — but the past two years have been different.
IU sustained a big loss last week when Penix, the team’s star quarterback, suffered a season-ending knee injury. That injury was a big reason why Indiana was a nearly two-touchdown underdog on Saturday on the road against No. 16 Wisconsin.
Filling in for Penix was Utah transfer Jack Tuttle, who made his first career start.