College Football · Week 1 · Aug 31–Sep 6
#6 Indiana
W 52-16 vs North Texas · Sat, Sep 5 · 1-0 overall
Misery Index · Euphoric
Mendoza threw more touchdowns than incompletions, and the only thing hotter than Indiana was the stadium.
The emotional rollercoaster
Indiana fans’ misery during the game, every 15 minutes. Up is worse.
What happened
Indiana opened with a 52-16 win over North Texas, and the loudest complaint in Bloomington was the weather. One fan called it "without question that is the hottest game I have ever attended," which is the kind of grievance a fanbase files when the scoreboard removes all the others. The turning point was Mendoza's afternoon — "13 of 16 for 231 yards with 4 TDs and no INTs," a "casual Mendoza statline with more TDs than incompletions." At 1-0, the only thing sweating was the visitors.
What fans said
“Without question that is the hottest game I have ever attended”
u/Smash-Bros-Melee▲ 277joy
“13 of 16 for 231 yards with 4 TDs and no INTs Casual Mendoza statline with more TDs than incompletions”
u/Leegend124▲ 165joy
“Josh Hoover bleeds crimson confirmed”
u/BoogerSugarSovereign▲ 90pride
“Ok I’ve seen one play from Nick Marsh and I am quite excited”
u/ltsatt1▲ 41hope
“Eat that humble pie sonny dykes, lol.”
u/Luvpups5920▲ 35joy
“I am SO happy to see this offense though because I was concerned a bit, Hoover to Becker is incredible”
u/Grouchy-Option9411▲ 17joy
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