Postgame Notes: vs. No. 16 Penn State

Postgame Notes
Penn State at Indiana
November 5, 2022

TEAM
• In the 26th meeting between Indiana and Penn State, the Nittany Lions own the edge, 24-2.

• Indiana's captains were A.J. Barner, Devon Matthews, Tiawan Mullen and Jack Tuttle.

• Indiana won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Penn State received the opening kickoff.

• True freshman linebacker Isaiah Jones, wide receiver Kamryn Perry, defensive lineman Venson Sneed Jr., quarterback Brendan Sorsby and linebacker Kaiden Turner made their collegiate debuts to move the season total to 13 true freshmen to appear in a game in 2022.

• Defensive lineman Dalton Davis, defensive back Mitchell Evans, quarterback Dexter Williams II and defensive back Liam Zaccheo each made their IU debuts, along with Jones, Perry, Sneed Jr., Sorsby and Turner, to push the total to 31 student-athletes to make their Indiana debut in 2022.

• With a start by safety Jonathan Hayes, 18 student-athletes have made their first career starts at Indiana. The list includes quarterback Connor Bazelak, wide receiver Cam Camper, wide receiver Andison Coby, offensive lineman Parker Hanna, linebacker Matt Hohlt, linebacker Bradley Jennings Jr., wide receiver Malachi Holt-Bennett, outside linebacker Myles Jackson, outside linebacker Dasan McCullough, offensive lineman Caleb Murphy, defensive lineman Beau Robbins, running back Shaun Shivers and wide receiver Emery Simmons.

Student-Athlete Notes
A.J. Barner | TE | Jr.
• Made an 11-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter, his third career touchdown reception and the first of his career in a Big Ten game.
• Has a reception in 11-consecutive games dating back to the 2021 season.

Ryan Barnes | TE | Fr.-R
• Made first career tackle on special teams.

Bryson Bonds | DB | So.-R
• Matched career high with three tackles.

Alfred Bryant | DL | Sr.-R+
• Matched career high with six tackles. Previously had six stops twice, last against Illinois earlier this season.
• Recorded the second sack of his career with a 9-yard solo stop on the opening drive of the game.

Charles Campbell | K | Sr.-R
• Moved into No. 10 on the career extra points chart at 66. He passed Bryan Robertson (65; 2001-04) in the game and is one shy of David Freud (67; 1976-78).

LeDarrius Cox | DL | Jr.-R
• Set a career best with three tackles.

Phillip Dunnam | DB | Fr.
• Recorded first career pair of tackles.

Demarcus Elliott | DL | Sr.+
• Made 39th career start, which leads all Hoosiers.

James Evans | P | So.
• Recorded a career-long 69-yard punt in the third quarter. His previous long was 62 yards against Ohio State in 2021.
• Pinned Penn State inside their own 10-yard line on three separate occasions. Has 16 career punts downed inside the opponents 10-yard line.
• Had three punts travel over 50 yards, the ninth game of his career with multiple 50-plus yard boots.

Jordan Grier | DB | So.
• Set a career high with four tackles.
• Combined with Kaiden Turner for a tackle for loss in the fourth quarter, his first career tackle for loss.

James Head Jr. | DL | Sr.+
• Matched his career high with five tackles.

Matt Hohlt | LB | Fr.-R
• Equaled his career high with four tackles.

Cooper Jones | DE | Fr.-R
• Made the first two tackles of his career.

Isaiah Jones | LB | Fr.
• Made collegiate debut and recorded the first tackle of his career.

Jaylin Lucas | RB | Fr.
• Scored first career rushing touchdown with a 1-yard rush in the fourth quarter.

Devon Matthews | DB | Sr.+
• Made his 32nd career start, which ranks No. 3 on the team.

Tiawan Mullen | DB | Sr.
• Recorded his second interception of the season for his 11th career takeaway (5 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries). That total leads all IU defenders..

Brandon Sorsby | QB | Fr.
• Made collegiate debut and completed first career pass on a 1-yard throw to Jaylin Lucas in the third quarter.

Venson Sneed Jr. | DL | Fr.
• Made collegiate debut and recorded first career tackle.

Kaiden Turner | LB | Fr.
• Made collegiate debut and totaled two tackles.
• Combined with Jordan Grier for a tackle for loss in the fourth quarter, his first career tackle for loss.

Dexter Williams II | QB | So.
• Made collegiate debut and completed first career pass on a 13-yard toss to A.J. Barner in the third quarter
• FInished 4-of-11 passing for 41 yards passing.
• Rushed four times for 24 yards in his collegiate debut.

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