College football grades: Indiana earns ‘A’ for offensive explosion, Georgia gets ‘B’ on Week 5 report card

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti calls it as he sees it, and his blunt assessments are usually spot on. Following the No. 6 Hoosiers' 47-15 win at Rutgers on Saturday, he said: "I think we took a step forward."

That should send a shiver up the spine of the remaining opponents on Indiana's schedule. At 5-0 (2-0 Big Ten), the Hoosiers are beginning to round into form as they seek to defend their national title. No, Fernando Mendoza is not walking back through that door. But IU put up a season-high 593 yards without him against the Scarlet Knights.

In Cignetti's three seasons, Indiana has never finished with more yards against a Big Ten opponent or against any opponent away from home.

Quarterback Josh Hoover completed 20 of 27 passes for 251 yards with four touchdowns, while Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh each went over 100 yards receiving. The star duo of Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. bombed for 326 yards rushing as IU put forth its most complete effort of the season.

We are handing out grades evaluating every team that started or ended the day with national championship odds of +3000 or better. No. 1 Texas (+650), No.

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