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· collected 2026-09-05 · by Jon Root
Josh Hoover, the Indiana Hoosiers quarterback, suffered a brutal facemask penalty by North Texas's Udoka Ezeani in his debut game, causing him to bleed profusely but he continued playing. Despite being injured, Hoover completed 7 of 8 pass attempts for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first half. The Fox Big Noon Saturday crew commented on Hoover's resilience, with broadcaster Gus Johnson saying "Welcome to Indiana. He bleeds red." Hoover then delivered a crucial 9-yard touchdown pass with blood streaming down his face and jersey.
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TCU transfer and Indiana Hoosiers QB Josh Hoover proved that in the first half of his debut against North Texas.
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Hoover → prove → Texas
Halfway through the second quarter Hoover dropped back to pass and North Texas defensive lineman Udoka Ezeani took a hold of Hoover's facemask, completely spinning the facemask to the back of his head.
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Ezeani → drop → head
It was one of the worst and most blatant facemasks you'll ever see.
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you → see → facemasks
The play caused Hoover to bleed profusely, yet he stayed in the game.
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he → cause → game
Shortly after that vicious facemask, the Fox Big Noon Saturday crew showed a close-up of Hoover looking like he just went 15 rounds like Ivan Drago.
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he → show → Drago
With his eyes half open and face bloodied, broadcaster Gus Johnson said, "Welcome to Indiana.
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Johnson → bloody → Indiana
He bleeds red."
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He → bleed → ?
Three plays after the penalty, with blood pouring down his nose, dripping from his chinstrap and facemask, Hoover delivered a dart to arguably his favorite target, wide receiver Charlie Becker for a 9-yard touchdown.
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Hoover → pour → touchdown
Hoover could be seen with blood all over his pants, face, and jersey.
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Hoover → see → pants
He proved that this is why we love the game of football so much.
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we → prove → football
College football is delivering in a major way in week one and I'm here for it.
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I → deliver → it
Hoover has some big shoes to fill following Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, and a program coming off a National Championship.
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Hoover → have → Championship
He finished the first half nearly perfect, completing 7 of 8 pass attempts for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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He → finish → yards
