Indiana Hoosiers starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke will be out indefinitely with an injured right thumb
, the team announced Sunday. Rourke was injured during the first half of Saturday's 56-7 rout over Nebraska when his hand hit the helmet of a Cornhuskers defensive player. No. 13 Indiana hosts Washington next weekend as it tries to remain atop the Big Ten standings while matching the best start in school history at 8-0. Now, though, they'll have to do it with third-year quarterback Tayven Jackson behind center.
Jackson has been a fan favorite since returning to his home state and is the brother of former Indiana basketball star Trayce Jackson-Davis, an All-American. Rourke is tied for the Big Ten lead with 15 TD passes while throwing for 1,941 yards. He's second in the conference in completion percentage and had won the Big Ten's offensive player of the week award twice this season.
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