Postgame Notes: North Texas

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 05, 2026 - running back Turbo Richard #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the North Texas Mean Green and the Indiana Hoosiers at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Indiana Athletics

9/5/2026 4:00:00 PM | Football

Postgame Notes
North Texas at Indiana
Sept. 5, 2026

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• Indiana is 2-1 all-time against North Texas, a series that started in 2011. The Hoosiers are 2-0 on Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium.

• Indiana's game captains were: LB Isaiah Jones, OL Carter Smith, DL Tyrique Tucker.

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

• The Hoosiers are 52-27-1 all-time as a ranked team.

• Indiana improved to 28-3 in season-opening non-conference home games since 1953 (the modern era of the Big Ten Conference).

• Indiana is 36-13 in non-conference season openers since 1953 and 76-25-8 overall in non-conference season openers.

• Indiana is 86-45-8 all-time in season-opening games with a 3-0 mark under head coach Curt Cignetti.

• Eighteen Hoosiers made their collegiate debuts: Joe Brunner, Josh Burnham, Drew Clausen, Billy Gowers, A.J. Harris, Josh Hoover, Joe Hjelle, Paddy McAteer, Nick Marsh, Tyler Morris, Chiddi Obiazor, Tobi Osunsanmi, Shazz Preston, Turbo Richard, Quan Sanks, Brock Schott, Carson Williams, and Preston Zachman.

• Seven Hoosiers made their collegiate debuts: Keishaun Calhoun, Cam McHaney, Ben Novak, Henry Ohlinger, Jamar Owens, Jacob Savage and Sam Simpson.

• Six 1st year players made their collegiate debuts: Cam McHaney, Ben Novak, Henry Ohlinger, Jamar Owens, Jacob Savage and Sam Simpson.

Clayton Allen | LB | 4th
• Made his collegiate debut on special teams at the end of the first quarter.

Byron Baldwin Jr. | DB | 2nd
• Posted career-high seven tackles. His previous high was three stops in his collegiate debut versus UCLA (10/25).

Charlie Becker | WR | 3rd
• Led the team with four receptions, 65 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
• Recorded his first multi-touchdown game of his career, hauling in two receiving scores. He had a 9-yard score in the second quarter and a 35-yard touchdown in the third.

Jaylen Bell | DB | 2nd
• Had a career-high four tackles. His previous high which he did twice in 2025 (vs. Indiana State, 9/12; at Maryland, 11/1).

Drew Clausen| LS | 6th
• Made his Indiana debut on special teams.

Keishaun Calhoun | DL | 2nd
• Made his collegiate debut on defense in the fourth quarter.

Davion Chandler | WR | 2nd
• Had his second career receiving touchdown on his second career reception when he connected with Josh Hoover for a 42-yard score in the fourth quarter. His last catch and touchdown came in Week 14 at Purdue (11/28) in 2025 when he scored on a 65-yard grab.

Anthony Chung | DB | 4th
• Logged his first career 0.5 tackle for loss in the fourth quarter when he and Tobi Osunsanmi combined to bring Nick Osho down.

Ryland Gandy. | DB | 2nd
• Tied his career high of six tackles. The last time he reached the mark was against SMU (11/2_ in 2024 when playing for Pittsburgh.

Billy Gowers | P | 2nd
• Made his Indiana debut when he logged his first Hoosier punt for 40 yards in the third quarter.

Josh Hoover | QB | 5th
• Had a 13-for-16 passing day with 231 yards passing and four touchdowns in his Indiana debut.
• First touchdown pass as a Hoosier came on the game's opening drive on a 15-yard completion to Nick Marsh.
• The four touchdown passes are the most by an Indiana quarterback in their Hoosier debut in program history. The four touchdown pases are tied for the most in a season opener with Nate Sudfeld in 2013 vs. Indiana State (4).

Isaiah Jones | LB | 5th
• Charted his first career double-digit tackle game with a career-high 12 stops.

Nick Marsh | WR | 3rd
• Had his tenth career receiving touchdown and his first score as a Hoosier on a 15-yard connection with Josh Hoover in the first quarter.

Paddy McAteer | K | 5th
• Made his Indiana debut and logged five touchbacks in his five kickoffs.

Cam McHaney | DL | 1st
• Made his collegiate debut on defense in the first quarter and registered his first tackle in the third.

Tyler Morris | WR | 5th
• Made his first appearance as a Hoosier and logged his first three receptions in an Indiana uniform for 35 yards receiving.

Ben Novak | OL | 1st
• Made his collegiate debut on offense in the fourth quarter.

Chiddi Obiazor | LB | 4th
• Posted first tackle for loss as a Hoosier with a solo stop in the third quarter.

Henry Ohlinger | LB | 1st
• Made his collegiate debut and logged his first career tackle in the fourth quarter.

Tobi Osunsanmi | DL | 5th
• Logged his first tackle as a Hoosier and tied a career-high 2.0 tackles for loss. The last time he reached the mark was Week 0 of 2025 against Iowa State (8/23) when at Kansas State.

Nico Radicic | K | 4th
• Converted on a career-long 49-yard field goal in the second quarter. His previous long was 46 yards which he made twice in 2025, last at Maryland (11/1).
• His 10 points against the Mean Green improved his career total to 245, passing Pete Stoyanovich (248; 1985-88) for No. 6 on the career charts. He trails Scott Bonnell (261; 1989-1992) for No. 5 on the list.
• With 165 consecutive extra points made, Radicic's streak is the best in program history and sits No. 3 in Big Ten history. No. 2 on the list is Wisconsin's Rafael Gaglianone at 167 (2014-18).
• His seven extra points today put his career total at 165 to become the program's all-time leader in extra points. He passed Mitch Ewald (161; 2010-13) for the top spot.

Turbo Richard | RB | 3rd
• Had his 12th and 13th career rushing score in his Indiana debut after scoring on a 2-yard run in the first and a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter.
• It was his fifth career multi-touchdown game and fourth career multi-rushing touchdown game.

Quan Sanks | DB | 3rd
• Had his first career interception when he intercepted Tayven Jackson for a 31-yard return in the fourth quarter.

Jacob Savage | LB | 1st
• Made his collegiate debut on special teams and logged his first career tackle on a stop in the first quarter. He totaled three stops in the game.

Sam Simpson | OL | 1st
• Made his collegiate debut on offense in the fourth quarter.

Jeff Utzinger | LB | 5th
• Made first career start.

Grant Wilson | QB | 7th
• Scored his first touchdown as a Hoosier when he had a 43-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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Postgame Notes: North Texas

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Players Mentioned

Clayton Allen

Byron Baldwin Jr.

Charlie Becker

Jaylen Bell

Joe Brunner

Josh Burnham

Keishaun Calhoun

Davion Chandler

Anthony Chung

Drew Clausen

Ryland Gandy

Billy Gowers

A.J. Harris

Joe Hjelle

Josh Hoover

Isaiah Jones

Nick Marsh

Paddy McAteer

Cam McHaney

Tyler Morris

Ben Novak

Chiddi Obiazor

Henry Ohlinger

Tobi Osunsanmi

Jamar Owens

Shazz Preston

Nico Radicic

Turbo Richard

Quan Sanks

Jacob Savage

Brock Schott

Sam Simpson

Carter Smith

Tyrique Tucker

Jeff Utzinger

Carson Williams

Grant Wilson

Preston Zachman

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