Indiana vs North Texas score, highlights: Josh Hoover stars as champs win big

It took Curt Cignetti just two seasons to transform Indiana into a national championship program, as the Hoosiers dominated college football from Week 1 through the title game last season behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza and a star-studded defense.

The next challenge for the Hoosiers is sustaining that success and becoming just the 15th FBS program to repeat as national champion. And while a Week 1 matchup against North Texas was hardly a litmus test for that answer, it provided the first step toward it.

Behind an impressive debut from TCU quarterback transfer Josh Hoover, No. 6 Indiana took down North Texas with ease, 52-16, on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.

The Hoosiers wasted no time getting on the board, as Hoover completed a back-shoulder throw to Michigan State transfer Nick Marsh on his first attempt of the afternoon for an opening-drive touchdown. That'd be one of two catches for Marsh, who also had a 2-yard catch in the second quarter.

Charlie Becker picked up where he left off in the College Football Playoff, as the preseason All-Big Ten wide receiver finished with four catches on six receptions for 64 yards and a pair of…

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