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Indiana football vs. Idaho TV, radio, injuries, players to watch

The Indiana Hoosiers try to remain undefeated when the Idaho Vandals visit Memorial Stadium.

IU, which had struggled mightily on offense throughout the second half, drove for a last-minute touchdown to beat Illinois 23-20 in last weekend's Big Ten opener. Shaun Shivers scored from 1 yard with 23 seconds remaining.

Idaho challenged Washington State out of the Pac-12 in its opener, leading by 10 points early before falling 24-17. The Vandals' first score came via a fumble recovery return.

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Here's what you should know about the matchup.

When does Indiana football play Idaho?

The game will be at 8 p.m. ET Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

How can I watch Indiana vs. Idaho?

The game will be on the Big Ten Network.

How can I listen to the Indiana football game?

The game can be heard on the IU Radio Network (93.1 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, 105.1 FM in Bloomington), with Don Fischer has play-by-play and Rhett Lewis with analysis. It will also be on SiriusXM Channel 196 and the TuneIn app.

Indiana football vs. Idaho series

IU beat Idaho 56-14 in 2021, the only meeting between the programs. The Hoosiers produced two special-teams touchdowns (and almost a third). Michael Penix and Jack Tuttle combined for 3 TD passes, and Stephen Carr rushed for 118 yards and a score.

Indiana football players to watch

Connor Bazelak was revealed as the Hoosiers' QB1 shortly before kickoff. He hit on a couple of big gainers but was sometimes high with his throws and was often under heavy pressure. He completed 28-of-52 passes for 330 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. ... Cam Camper (11 catches, 156 yards) and D.J. Matthews (7-109, 1 TD) are Bazelak's favorite targets. ... Cam Jones, who at one point left the field in pain, returned and got in on 12 tackles, including a sack.

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Idaho players to watch

Gevani McCoy completed 21-of-32 passes for 212 yards, 1 TD and 2 INTs. ... Jermaine Jackson had 5 catches for 110 yards. ... Anthony Woods had 9 carries for 50 yards. ... Fa'Avae F'Avae got in on 11 tackles, including a sack, and he forced a fumble. ... Mattias Bertram forced two fumbles.

Indiana football injuries

The Hoosiers lost versatile lineman Matthew Bedford for the season to an ACL injury against Illinois. He started at right tackle. In three-plus seasons, Bedford had appeared in 29 games, 28 of them starts.

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