Indiana QB Uncertainty Lingers Ahead of No. 15 USC Matchup
Head coach Curt Cignetti has not named a starter for Saturday's road game, following a string of injuries and roster changes for the Hoosiers.
By Julian Schulz ·
Curt Cignetti will not name a starting quarterback for No. 6 Indiana before Saturday's road game against No. 15 USC.
The Hoosiers have faced quarterback uncertainty in their last two contests. Cignetti told reporters on Monday that the staff will monitor the week's practices to determine who will take the snap. "We’ll see how the week plays out, and we’ll see who we trot out there," he said.
Injury has disrupted the Hoosiers' depth chart recently. Josh Hoover sustained an upper-body and right shoulder injury on his throwing arm during Indiana's 19-15 loss to Ohio State. That game marked Indiana's first defeat in 22 contests and the first loss at Memorial Stadium under Cignetti.
Hoover returned the following week to lead a 13-6 overtime victory over Michigan. However, his performance indicated lingering physical issues. He completed 8 of 18 passes for fewer than 100 yards and threw his first interception of the season without recording a touchdown.
Hoover sat out Week 9 as Grant Wilson started against Minnesota. Wilson completed 9 of 17 passes for 156 yards. He threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Becker in a 23-16 overtime win. With Hoover's status still in question, USC enters the matchup without a confirmed opponent at the position.
