Josh Hoover impressed, the defense showed some cracks and Indiana cruised past North Texas. Here are four takeaways from the Hoosiers' opener.

Khobie Martin left Indiana's 52-16 win over North Texas in the first quarter on Saturday, and did not have a carry.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers took one last victory lap before Saturday's season opener against North Texas. And while coach Curt Cignetti kept his team in the locker room for the unveiling of football's version of a championship banner shortly before kickoff,

Josh Hoover, the TCU transfer, handed off two times before completing the 15-yard touchdown pass to put the Hoosiers up 7-0. He finished his Indiana debut with 231 yards passing on 13-16 attempts. Hoover had four touchdowns and no interceptions.

The junior wideout ignited the Hoosiers’ title defense, hauling in two decisive touchdowns to stifle a North Texas rally and solidify Indiana’s dominance in the season opener.

North Texas football QB Tayven Jackson briefly left Saturday's game vs. Indiana with an apparent leg injury before returning. Here's more.

The North Texas Mean Green football team is a veritable Ship of Theseus.

The Indiana Hoosiers opened their season with a 52-16 win over the North Texas Mean Green. While the reigning national champions pulled away at the end, North Texas did put up a fight.