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Marcelino McCrary-Ball’s tip-drill INT sets up early Indiana TD
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The Hoosiers have had an outstanding start in their quest to upset No. 8 Cincinnati.
While the Bearcats had the ball on their 35-yard line, Marcelino McCrary-Ball came up with a ginormous turnover for the Hoosiers defense and picked off Desmond Ridder.
🚨H O O S I E R INTERCEPTION🚨
Marcelino Ball is 𝔹𝔸ℂ𝕂 and rolllin' 👊. @IndianaFootball pic.twitter.com/RnwPHvF6Tj
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 18, 2021
The ball was originally tipped but it still fell right into the hands of McCrary-Ball for the turnover. This was his first interception of the season after he came into the game with 8 total tackles (5 solo) through 2 games.
The Hoosiers ended up capitalizing off this turnover as Michael Penix Jr. found tight end Peyton Hendershot, for a 16-yard touchdown pass. He ended up stretching for the goal line right as he was getting tackled.
🚨.@pey_hendy TUDDY 🚨
Peyton Hendershot stretches into the endzone for @IndianaFootball. 👊 pic.twitter.com/IyzhYm2Kfs
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 18, 2021
This was Penix’s 3rd touchdown pass of the season after having 2 combined in the first 2 weeks of the season. If the Hoosiers win this game, it would be one of, if not the biggest victory of Tom Allen’s career there.