Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson played well in relief of Kurtis Rourke in Saturday's blowout of Nebraska and will start vs Washington

Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson seemingly spent his entire life preparing for Saturday — leading his home state team onto the field for one of the biggest ga

Indiana is fortunate after quarterback Kurtis Rourke’s injury to have a backup like Tayven Jackson, a well-balanced roster and quarterback-friendly coaching staff.

Life as a backup quarterback isn't easy, but Indiana football didn't miss a beat when Tayven Jackson stepped into the game against Nebraska.

Indiana football sixth-year senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke will not play in the Hoosiers Oct. 26 contest against Washington, a source confirmed to the Indiana Daily Student on Sunday.

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke is not expected to play on Saturday against Washington due to a right thumb injury, as first reported by E

Rourke was replaced by backup quarterback Tayven Jackson, who is the only holdover from IU's 2023 quarterback room. He came into the game after Nebraska threw an interception to Shawn Asbury II with 7:35 left in the third quarter and completed his first six pass attempts as IU doubled a 21-point halftime lead.

Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson seemingly spent his entire life preparing for Saturday — leading his home state team onto the field for one of the biggest games in program history.