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Burning Questions: Indiana Ready For First Road Game At Rutgers

Undefeated Indiana prepares to leave its friendly home surroundings for the first time this season, heading out on the road for a tough Big Ten conference matchup against Rutgers. Following a four-game homestand at Memorial Stadium that yielded wins over North Texas, Howard, Western Kentucky, and Northwestern, head coach Curt Cignetti must now guide his experienced roster through the challenges of crowd noise and hostile territory.

As preparations unfold for Saturday's contest, several key elements will dictate the outcome for the visiting squad. The offensive line and quarterback Josh Hoover need to establish early rhythm, while the status of running back Turbo Richard remains monitored after his second-quarter departure last week, with Lee Beebe Jr.

available to step in should Richard fall short of full health. Meanwhile, Greg Schiano's defensive unit will attempt to stall the visitors' ground attack, leaving Indiana's formidable front seven to counter by controlling the line of scrimmage.

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