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    Live updates and discussion thread: KENNESAW STATE 9 INDIANA 56 (FINAL)

    Mike SchumannBy Mike SchumannSeptember 6, 2025 IU Football 33 Comments
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    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week two game against Kennesaw State at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.

    Refresh the page for the latest developments.  The newest game updates will appear at the top.

    You can share your thoughts during the game in the discussion thread below, or better yet, join our Discord community for live interaction with the TDH staff.  Join our Premium Discord Chat by GOING HERE.

    Indiana and Kennesaw State kick at Noon ET.  The game will be televised on FS1.

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    FINAL STATS:

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    FOURTH QUARTER:

    TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Charlie Becker 6-yard pass from Alberto Mendoza.  8 plays, 87 yards.  It’s 56-9 Indiana with 6:03 left in the game.

    ALBERTO Mendoza ➡️ Charlie Becker for the @IndianaFootball TD 💥

    Both Mendoza brothers have thrown a touchdown today 👏

    📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/XrfIElhNvs

    — Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) September 6, 2025

    TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  E.J. Williams 8-yard pass from Mendoza.  7 plays, 63 yards.  Indiana leads 49-9 with 13:17 left in the game.

    Mendoza 👉 Williams Jr. 🔥

    Another one on the board for @IndianaFootball against Kennesaw State 💥 pic.twitter.com/dcaQc2GtDk

    — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 6, 2025

    Indiana opens the quarter with the ball at the KSU 17 and leading 42-9.

    THIRD QUARTER:

    TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Sarratt 20-yard TD pass from Mendoza.  Indiana goes 4 plays, 37 yards.  It’s 42-9 IU with 2:53 left in the third.

    Right to Louis Moore 👀@IndianaFootball‘s ball.

    📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/27bsSe9C5o

    — Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) September 6, 2025

    INTERCEPTION BY INDIANA:  Louis Moore with the pick.  1st and 10 Indiana at the KSU 37.  4:35 left in the third.

    Right to Louis Moore 👀@IndianaFootball‘s ball.

    📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/27bsSe9C5o

    — Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) September 6, 2025

    TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Omar Cooper, Jr. 75 yard run.  1 play, 75 yards.  It’s 35-9 Indiana with 6:05 left in the third.

    75 YARDS TO THE HOUSE ‼️

    Omar Cooper Jr. goes all the way for @IndianaFootball 👏 pic.twitter.com/0HiljxA3pP

    — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 6, 2025

    FUMBLE KENNESAW STATE:  Jamari Sharpe recovers the KSU fumble.  IU ball at their own 25.

    JAMARI SHARPE FORCES THE FUMBLE AND RECOVERS ‼️ @IndianaFootball

    📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/1gOr9GHCMp

    — Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 6, 2025

    TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Sarratt 3-yard pass from Mendoza.  IU goes 8 plays, 73 yards.  It’s 28-9 Hoosiers with 8:43 left in the third.

    “They caught them napping that time!” 🗣️

    Mendoza hits Sarratt for ANOTHER @IndianaFootball TD.

    📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/RA8gHrl6MW

    — Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) September 6, 2025

    FIELD GOAL KENNESAW STATE:  50-yard kick is good.  6 play, 44 yard drive.  It’s 21-9 Indiana with 12:39 left in the third.

    KSU starts the half with the ball at their own 25.

    HALFTIME STATS:

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    SECOND QUARTER:

    FIELD GOAL KENNESAW STATE:  29 yard kick is good.  7 play, 64 yard drive.  It’s 21-6 Indiana with :28 left in the half.

    Kennesaw State driving again.  They’ve got it 2nd and 11 at the IU 18 at the 2:00 timeout.  It’s 21-3 Hoosiers.

    TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Lee Beebe, Jr. 11-yard run.  4 plays, 75 yards.  It’s 21-3 Indiana with 3:40 left in the half.

    FIELD GOAL KENNESAW STATE:  28-yard kick is good.  12 play, 63-yard drive.  It’s 14-3 Indiana with 4:50 left.

    Indiana stopped on fourth down.  It’s KSU ball at their own 27.  14-0 Hoosiers with 10:36 left in the half.

    Jonathan Brady with a 35 yard punt return.  IU ball at the KSU 27.  14-0 Hoosiers with 11:28 left.

    Indiana opens the second 1st-and-10 at their own 41.  14-0 Hoosiers.

    FIRST QUARTER:

    KSU goes 3-and-out again.  They have 11 yards for the game.  IU ball at their own 30.  14-0 Hoosiers, 2:34 left in the first.

    TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Mendoza 9-yard pass to Sarratt.  6 plays, 48 yard drive.  It’s 14-0 Indiana with 3:45 left in the first.

    Mendoza finds Sarratt in the end zone!@IndianaFootball leads KSU, 14-0.

    📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/Duu3ajLUVq

    — Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 6, 2025

    Blocked punt.  Clay Conner blocks the KSU punt.  1st down IU at the KSU 48.

    TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Riley Nowakowski runs it in from one yard out.  8 plays, 81 yards.  It’s 7-0 Indiana with 8:28 left in the first.

    Riley Nowakowski punches through for a TD and gets @IndianaFootball on the board first!

    📺: FS1 pic.twitter.com/r0QdcsJQuU

    — Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 6, 2025

    KSU goes 3-and-out as well.  IU ball at their own 19 with 12:03 left in the first.  It’s 0-0.

    Hoosiers go 3-and-out.  KSU ball at their own 34.

    Touchback.  Indiana starts at their own 25.

    Kennesaw State wins the toss and defers.  Indiana will get the ball first.

    PREGAME NOTES:

    Hoosiers in the House. pic.twitter.com/aeRGRBW5KT

    — Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) September 6, 2025

    The players will begin taking the field around 11 a.m. ET.

    Injury report — 

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    • Curt Cignetti gives scouting report on former IU QB playing the Hoosiers this weekend
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