Postgame Notes: vs. Washington

Postgame Notes
Washington at Indiana
October 26, 2024

TEAM
• Indiana is 3-1 all-time against Washington.

• Indiana starts a season 8-0 for the second time in program history (1967). IU also started the 1945 season at 7-0-1.

• The 5-0 start in Big Ten play marks the second time in program history an Indiana team started with an unblemished mark through five conference games (5-0, 1967).

• With his eighth win in 2024, head coach Curt Cignetti ties James M. Sheldon (8; 1905) for most wins by a first-year IU head coach.

• The eight-game winning streak is the longest streak in program history, tied with the 1945 and 1967 seasons. It is the longest streak to start a season since the 1967 squad went 8-0.

• Through Week 9, Indiana remains the only FBS program to not allow a first quarter point in 2024.

• Indiana's game captains were: DL James Carpenter, RB Justice Ellison, OL Mike Katic

• Indiana won the coin toss and deferred the opening kickoff. Washignton received the opening kick.

• The crowd of 53,082 tied for the fourth-largest crowd in program history with the Week 8 crowd versus Nebraska. It's the largest crowd since Nov. 17, 1979 (53,202).

• With its double-digit win, Indiana extended its longest streak of double-digit wins in program history to eight-straight games.

• The 30 rushing touchdowns are the most in a season since 2000 (33; 12 games).

• Indiana's 19-play scoring drive to end the first half is the longest scoring drive in terms of plays ??since at least 2005.

• The Hoosiers didn't allow a tackle for loss for the first time since 2013 versus Navy and just the second time since at least 2005.

• With 31:27 in time of possession, Indiana held the edge in TOP for the seventh time in eight games.

Shawn Asbury II | DB | Sr.
• Posted first career solo sack on the opening play of the game.

Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | R-So.
• Connected with Tayven Jackson on a 42-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.

Justice Ellison | RB | Sr.+
• Rushed for 123 yards and one score to mark seven consecutive weeks with a touchdown The last Hoosier with seven-straight weeks is Tevin Coleman in 2014 (Week 1, 3-7), which was part of a 15-game streak that spanned the 2013-14 seasons.

James Evans | P | Sr.
• Pinned one punt inside the 10-yard line for his 22nd career punt downed inside the opponents 10-yard line.

Isaiah Jones | LB | R-So.
• Tied a career-high six tackles. He has reached the mark two other times, with the last coming against Charlotte in Week 4 (9/21).

Mikail Kamara | DL | R-Jr.
• Owns at least one tackle in all 31 career appearances.
• Has at least a half a tackle for loss in 28 of 31 career games.

Mario Landino | DL | Fr.
• Had his first career sack when he and Tyrique Tucker brought down Will Rogers for a 7-yard loss in the third quarter.

D'Angelo Ponds | CB | So.
• Had a career-high two interceptions and is the first Hoosier to record two interceptions in a Big Ten game since Jamar Johnson at Ohio State (2; 2020).
• Intercepted Will Rogers and scored on a 65-yard return. It was the longest interception return for a touchdown since Jameel Cook Jr. took one for 96 yards against FIU in 2015.
• Had his second interception of the day when he picked off Rogers at the Washington 46-yard line in the second quarter.

Myles Price | WR | Sr.+
• Had a career-long punt return when he took a punt 65 yards to get the ball to the Washington 14-yardline in the fourth quarter to set up a 2-yard Tayven Jackson touchdown run and put Indiana up 31-14.

Nicolas Radicic | K | R-Fr.
• With 51 made extra points made on the season, trails only Griffin Oakes (53; 2015) and Mitch Ewald (56; 2013). His 4-for-4 effort today passed Austin Starr (48; 2007).

Elijah Sarratt | WR | Jr.
• Moved his consecutive games with a catch streak to 33-straight games on his 12-yard reception in the first quarter.

Players Mentioned

Shawn Asbury II

James Carpenter

Omar Cooper Jr.

Justice Ellison

James Evans

Tayven Jackson

Isaiah Jones

Mikail Kamara

Mike Katic

Mario Landino

D'Angelo Ponds

Myles Price

Nico Radicic

Elijah Sarratt

Tyrique Tucker

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