Unlikely hero steps up as Indiana football survives Northwestern's pressure to win 20th straight
📍 Where it landed
{ "epilogue": "Indiana defeated Northwestern 29-23 in their Big Ten opener to secure their 20th consecutive victory. Led by Lee Beebe Jr.'s 203 rushing yards, the defending champions survived the upset scare.
Epilogue added 8h ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (11)
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Indiana survives Northwestern's pressure, but gets teachable moments Yahoo Sports · 2d ago broke it first
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Curt Cignetti Calls Out Indiana’s Biggest Problems After Nearly Avoiding Week 4 Disaster Yahoo Sports · 2d ago broke it first
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Despite a frustrating result, Northwestern’s upset bid at Indiana sets new expectations Yahoo Sports · 2d ago broke it first
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