Northwestern puts a scare into No. 5 Indiana

No. 5 Indiana, the defending national champion, narrowly defeated Northwestern 29-23 in their Big Ten opener. Lee Beebe Jr. rushed for 203 yards, facilitating Josh Hoover's decisive 1-yard TD run with 1:56 remaining. Despite penalties and an injury to Turbo Richard, the Hoosiers extended their active winning streak to 20 games and their home streak to 19. Northwestern remained competitive until the final seconds, trailing 15-13 early in the fourth quarter before Indiana secured the victory.