Nicolas Radicic’s 11th extra-point broke a record that stood for 123 years.
With nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, Indiana reached 77 points on 11 touchdowns, their most points ever scored in a football game. The Hoosiers led 77-3 to that point in the game and it turned out to be the final score.
The previous record of 76 points was set in 1901 in an IU win over Franklin. It was the first time the Hoosiers broke the 70-point mark since a 73-35 win over Indiana State in 2013, and fifth time they reached 70 points or more.
Freshman Charlie Becker ran it in from three yards out to set up the record-breaking extra point.
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Radicic’s extra point barely snaked around the left upright to break the record.
Indiana also reached a new record in total yards on the night with 701.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke completed 15-of-17 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns in a little more than one half of work, helping IU open a 42-3 lead at halftime. Justice Eillison (nine carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs), Elijah Sarratt (six catches, 137 yards, 1 TD), and Omar Cooper, Jr. (four catches, 131 yards, 1 TD) also had big days for an IU offense that averaged more than 10 yards/play.
Here are all of the scoring plays in Indiana’s historic win:
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