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Kurtis Rourke passes for 4 touchdowns as Indiana spoils UCLA's Big Ten debut, 42-13
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) Saturday night was supposed to be a showcase game for UCLA.
It was the Bruins' first game in the Big Ten with it being nationally-televised in prime time from the Rose Bowl.
Instead, it was Kurtis Rourke and Indiana who made an emphatic statement.
Rourke passed for 307 yards and four touchdowns as the Hoosiers jumped out to a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter and romped to a 42-13 victory over the Bruins to spoil their Big Ten debut.
“I know (the win) will get a lot of people's attention,” said Indiana coach Curt Cignetti, who became the first Hoosiers coach to begin his tenure with three straight wins since Bill Lynch in 2007. “We went in there and wanted to play physical, tough and nasty and we did.”
The 29-point victory largest in the Big Ten for the Hoosiers (3-0, 1-0) since they beat Northwestern 34-3 in 2019.
Besides the ceremonial significance, it was UCLA's worst loss in a home opener since being shut out 35-0 by Stanford in 2010.
“This hurts. I’m a Bruin through and through. I don’t want to get emotional, good or bad, but it hurts," Bruins first-year coach DeShaun Foster said. "That’s not something … It’s not acceptable, and we’re gonna fix it.”
Rourke completed 25 of 33 passes and was 9 of 9 for 128 yards on third down.
It is the 10th 300-yard game of Rourke’s career, with the previous nine coming at Ohio University, where he was the Mid-American Conference's Offensive Player of the Year in 2022.
“There were definitely a lot of flashes since January and spring ball that we could be a good team," Rourke said. "We had a lot of really good pieces in order to compete this year, and it’s great to see that come out and show it and be able to let everybody know that we are to be taken seriously.”
After rallying for a 16-13 win at Hawaii on Aug. 31, the Bruins (1-1, 0-1) again found themselves in a double-digit hole in the first half, but this time couldn’t recover.
Indiana scored on its opening possession for the second straight game when Miles Cross caught a 2-yard touchdown pass in the back of the end zone to complete a 75-yard, 12-play drive.
UCLA quickly turned it over when quarterback Ethan Garbers fumbled and Indiana defensive lineman Mikail Kamara recovered at the Bruins 17.
“I think it’s pretty simple. It just comes down to at the end of the day, we didn’t execute as an offense like we would like. We had a bunch of self-inflicted wounds, including our first play of the game," said Garbers, who was 14 of 23 for 137 yards and a pair of turnovers (one fumble, one interception)..
Two of Rourke's TD passes went to Ke’Shawn Williams. The senior transfer from Wake Forest, who had three receptions for 31 yards, gave the Hoosiers a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter when he caught a short flare from Rourke on a crossing route and went 14 yards.
Williams then caught a 2-yard pass on third-and-goal with 4:55 remaining in the third quarter to extend Indiana's lead to 28-10.
Cross had six receptions for 90 yards, including a one-handed grab for 33 yards while being covered by UCLA's Devin Kirkwood during the second quarter. On the next play, Justice Ellison had his third straight game with a touchdown when his 1-yard carry up the middle extended IU's lead to 21-0.
After UCLA's Mateen Bhaghani kicked his second field goal early in the fourth quarter, Rourke threw his fourth touchdown on the ensuing possession - a 23-yard strike to Omar Cooper Jr.
Elijah Greene then capped the scoring with a 14-yard run.
The Bruins only touchdown came in the second quarter when T.J. Harden's 1-yard run with 42 seconds remaining got them within 21-7 at halftime.
Indiana: The Hoosiers had a better result at the Rose Bowl compared to their first trip here in 1968, when they lost to Southern California 14-3 in the Granddaddy of Them All.
UCLA: Things will not get any easier for the Bruins, with LSU, Oregon and Penn State awaiting the next three weeks.
Indiana: Host Charlotte next Saturday.
UCLA: At 16th-ranked LSU next Saturday.
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K. Rourke
9 QB 307 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 7 RuYds |
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T. Harden
25 RB 48 RuYds, RuTD, 41 ReYds, 4 RECs |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 25 | 16 |
Rushing | 5 | 6 |
Passing | 16 | 5 |
Penalty | 4 | 5 |
3rd Down Conv | 9-12 | 2-8 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 430 | 238 |
Total Plays | 62 | 50 |
Avg Gain | 6.9 | 4.8 |
Net Yards Rushing | 123 | 96 |
Rush Attempts | 29 | 26 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.2 | 3.7 |
Yards Passing | 307 | 142 |
Comp. - Att. | 25-33 | 15-24 |
Yards Per Pass | 9.3 | 5.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 14-127 | 7-74 |
Touchdowns | 6 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 1-38.0 | 2-47.5 |
Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. Rourke
9 QB
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K. Rourke | 25/33 | 307 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Ellison
6 RB
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J. Ellison | 10 | 47 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lawton
17 RB
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T. Lawton | 10 | 33 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Black
8 RB
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K. Black | 5 | 21 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Green
21 RB
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E. Green | 3 | 15 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Rourke
9 QB
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K. Rourke | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Cross
19 WR
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M. Cross | 7 | 6 | 90 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Cooper Jr.
3 WR
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O. Cooper Jr. | 5 | 4 | 58 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Sarratt
13 WR
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E. Sarratt | 8 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Price
4 WR
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M. Price | 3 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Horton
44 TE
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Z. Horton | 4 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Williams
5 WR
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K. Williams | 4 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lawton
17 RB
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T. Lawton | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Carpenter
99 DL
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J. Carpenter | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ferrell
25 DB
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A. Ferrell | 1-0 | 1.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. Radicic
39 K
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N. Radicic | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Evans
94 P
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J. Evans | 1 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. Vanhorse
18 RB
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S. Vanhorse | 1 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
E. Garbers
4 QB
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E. Garbers | 14/23 | 137 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Martin
6 QB
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J. Martin | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Harden
25 RB
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T. Harden | 12 | 48 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Garbers
4 QB
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E. Garbers | 7 | 21 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Berger
0 RB
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J. Berger | 3 | 13 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Jones
22 RB
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K. Jones | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mokiao-Atimalala
2 WR
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T. Mokiao-Atimalala | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Harden
25 RB
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T. Harden | 5 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Matavao
88 TE
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M. Matavao | 5 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Flores Jr.
1 WR
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R. Flores Jr. | 4 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mokiao-Atimalala
2 WR
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T. Mokiao-Atimalala | 4 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Jones
22 RB
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K. Jones | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Loya
17 WR
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L. Loya | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pedersen
28 TE
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J. Pedersen | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Berger
0 RB
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J. Berger | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sturdivant
7 WR
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J. Sturdivant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Gilmer
3 WR
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K. Gilmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Bhaghani
94 K
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M. Bhaghani | 2/3 | 34 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Richter
91 P
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B. Richter | 2 | 47.5 | 2 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Barry
45 P
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C. Barry | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Jones
22 RB
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K. Jones | 4 | 19.5 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | IND 25 | 6:29 | 12 | 75 | TD |
8:21 | UCLA 17 | 0:53 | 3 | 17 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | IND 23 | 3:46 | 8 | 44 | Downs |
9:50 | IND 10 | 5:29 | 12 | 85 | TD |
0:42 | IND 25 | 0:42 | 1 | 5 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:37 | IND 12 | 4:42 | 9 | 87 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:13 | IND 25 | 5:45 | 10 | 75 | TD |
7:04 | UCLA 40 | 1:35 | 4 | 40 | TD |
2:31 | IND 12 | 2:12 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:31 | UCLA 19 | 0:10 | 1 | -2 | Fumble |
7:28 | UCLA 35 | 7:28 | 14 | 42 | FG Miss |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:14 | UCLA 33 | 1:24 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
4:21 | UCLA 22 | 3:39 | 9 | 78 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | UCLA 25 | 5:23 | 9 | 65 | FG |
4:55 | UCLA 16 | 6:42 | 11 | 66 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:28 | UCLA 25 | 0:24 | 2 | 6 | INT |
5:29 | UCLA 25 | 2:58 | 4 | 18 | Punt |
- Touchdown (12 plays, 75 yards, 6:29 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) M.Bhaghani kicks 65 yards from UCLA 35 to the IU End Zone. Touchback. |
+23 YD | 1 & 10 - IND 25 (15:00 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete. Catch made by M.Price for 23 yards. Tackled by UCLA at IU 48. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - IND 48 (14:32 - 1st) T.Lawton rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by UCLA at IU 47. |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - IND 47 (14:07 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Sarratt. |
Penalty | 3 & 11 - IND 47 (14:00 - 1st) PENALTY on IU-T.Wedig False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+24 YD | 3 & 16 - IND 42 (14:00 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete. Catch made by E.Sarratt for 24 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 34. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 34 (13:21 - 1st) T.Lawton rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 29. |
+4 YD | 2 & 5 - UCLA 29 (12:47 - 1st) J.Ellison rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 25. |
Penalty | 3 & 1 - UCLA 25 (12:11 - 1st) PENALTY on IU-M.Cross False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+10 YD | 3 & 6 - UCLA 30 (11:54 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete. Catch made by M.Price for 10 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 20. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 20 (11:19 - 1st) K.Rourke scrambles for 7 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 13. |
-2 YD | 2 & 3 - UCLA 13 (10:38 - 1st) J.Ellison rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 15. |
+8 YD | 3 & 5 - UCLA 15 (9:56 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete. Catch made by E.Sarratt for 8 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 7. |
Penalty | 1 & Goal - UCLA 7 (9:18 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.McCulley. PENALTY on UCLA-J.Davies Defensive Pass Interference 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
-1 YD | 1 & Goal - UCLA 2 (9:14 - 1st) T.Lawton rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 3. |
+3 YD | 2 & Goal - UCLA 3 (8:36 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete. Catch made by M.Cross for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (8:31 - 1st) N.Radicic extra point is good. |
- Fumble (1 plays, -2 yards, 0:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (8:31 - 1st) A.Quintero kicks 65 yards from IU 35 to the UCLA End Zone. K.Jones returns the kickoff. Tackled by IU at UCLA 19. |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 19 (8:26 - 1st) E.Garbers rushed for -2 yards. E.Garbers FUMBLES forced by IU. Fumble RECOVERED by IU-M.Kamara at UCLA 17. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 17. |
- Touchdown (3 plays, 17 yards, 0:53 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 17 (8:21 - 1st) T.Lawton rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 14. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - UCLA 14 (7:43 - 1st) K.Rourke steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for IU. |
+14 YD | 3 & 7 - UCLA 14 (7:36 - 1st) K.Rourke pass complete. Catch made by K.Williams for 14 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (7:28 - 1st) N.Radicic extra point is good. |
- Missed FG (14 plays, 42 yards, 7:28 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (7:28 - 1st) A.Quintero kicks 56 yards from IU 35 to the UCLA 9. Out of bounds. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 35 (7:28 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by T.Mokiao-Atimalala for 4 yards. Tackled by IU at UCLA 39. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - UCLA 39 (6:50 - 1st) E.Garbers steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Sturdivant. |
+6 YD | 3 & 6 - UCLA 39 (6:45 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by L.Loya for 6 yards. Tackled by IU at UCLA 45. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 45 (6:05 - 1st) T.Mokiao-Atimalala rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by IU at IU 43. PENALTY on UCLA-R.Unije Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
+9 YD | 1 & 18 - UCLA 37 (5:31 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by M.Matavao for 9 yards. Tackled by IU at UCLA 46. |
+3 YD | 2 & 9 - UCLA 46 (4:51 - 1st) E.Garbers scrambles for 3 yards. Pushed out of bounds by IU at UCLA 49. |
+5 YD | 3 & 6 - UCLA 49 (4:23 - 1st) E.Garbers scrambles for 5 yards. Tackled by IU at IU 46. |
+2 YD | 4 & 1 - IND 46 (3:35 - 1st) T.Harden rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by IU at IU 44. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - IND 44 (2:55 - 1st) T.Harden rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by IU at IU 41. |