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Indiana football vs Washington preview in Big Ten action
BLOOMINGTON — The real Hoosier Hysteria is happening at Memorial Stadium this weekend.
Indiana football will welcome ESPN’s College GameDay to campus and have another sold out crowd on hand for its game against Washington.
The No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) have a chance to match the program’s best ever start as one of just nine unbeaten teams left in the country.
Jump into our weekly preview, The Runout, for what stood out during the week, players to watch, a prediction and more:
Indiana football vs. Washington: Tale of the tape
- When: Saturday, Oct. 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Memorial Stadium (52,626), Bloomington, Indiana
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Line: Indiana -6.5
- Series: Indiana leads 2-1
- Last meeting: Washington def. Indiana, 38-13, on Sept. 6, 2003
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Indiana football players to watch vs Washington
Tayven Jackson, QB: Who else?
Jackson steps into the starting lineup while Kurtis Rourke recovers from a thumb injury he suffered against Nebraska. The redshirt-sophomore looked sharp in his most extended action of the season in the second half as he closed out a 56-7 win over the Cornhuskers.
It was still a limited sample size — he only dropped back to pass nine times — and he benefited from coming into the game with a 28-7 lead.
Jackson’s goal against Washington will be to avoid the type of uneven performance that cost him the starting job last year. He’s still known for bouts of inconsistency in practice as Cignetti has noted on multiple occasions.
One way Jackson can do that is by taking a page from Rourke and avoiding negative plays. In seven starts, Rourke was only sacked six times on 202 drop backs and turned it over four times (three interceptions).
The good news for Jackson is that Cignetti has upgraded just about every facet of the offense from last season. The Hoosiers have a much improved run game — they averaged 6.5 yards per carry last week against one of the best run defenses in the country — and their offensive play-calling has been tremendous.
Justice Ellison, RB: That aforementioned rushing attack will be as important as ever on Saturday.
Ellison had his fifth ever 100-yard game (second for IU) last week despite only carrying the ball nine times, but it was his early success — he had a 43-yard gain and a touchdown on the opening drive — that set the tone in the win.
The Cornhuskers hadn’t allowed a rushing touchdown all season before the Wake Forest transfer punched it in from the 5-yard line.
Washington comes to Bloomington having struggled against the run this season. In the team’s three losses, the Huskies have given up 540 yards (5.4 yards per carry) and six touchdowns. They have allowed only 3.4 yards per carry and one rushing touchdown in four wins.
That stark difference lays out a clear path to victory for the Hoosiers.
Terry Jones Jr., S: The change Indiana made in the starting secondary was a notable one since the team had kept the same starting lineup on both sides of the ball through the first six games.
Amare Ferrell shifted over to strong safety in place of Josh Sanguinetti and Jones took over Ferrell’s spot at rover. It was the Old Dominion transfer’s first start for the Hoosiers, but he didn’t play like someone who sat on the bench for a half the season.
Jones had six tackles (four solo) with four quarterback pressures. He allowed a two-yard game the only time he was targeted.
“He’s done a nice job on special teams,” Cignetti said. “Got an opportunity on Saturday. An aggressive player. Played a lot of football. Had over a hundred tackles at ODU last season.”
Washington starting quarterback Will Rogers will be a big test for the group. Rogers is one of the highest graded quarterbacks in the country (96.3) on throws of 20-yards or more, according to Pro Football Focus. He is 12 of 23 at that passing depth with 399 yards and six touchdowns.
Mind Your Banners: Rourke out, Jackson in for GameDay visit from Washington
Indiana football: Week 8 Odds and Ends
NSYNC: Indiana’s offensive line bullied Nebraska’s talented front seven. They only allowed two tackles for loss on 33 rush attempts and one sack. “I’m not surprised by what they did on Saturday,” Cignetti said. “Not at all.” The starting line has played every snap together outside of mop up time and that’s made a real difference, according to Cignetti. “They’re on the same page,” he said. “They function really well together.”
Stress relief: Washington coach Jedd Fisch said a benefit of IU outscoring opponents 80-0 in the first quarter is that they haven’t faced any of the “play caller anxiety” that pops up when a coach sees a deficit on the scoreboard. Fisch said the Hoosiers playing out front all season — they are only one of two teams in the country that haven’t trailed yet — has allowed them to settle into an impressive offensive rhythm.
Frequent fliers: Big Ten teams have struggled on cross-country road trips. Indiana is one of the few teams that avoided a let down after traveling multiple time zones when it visited UCLA earlier this season. Through the first seven weeks of the season, the visiting team was 2-11 in those conference games. Washington will face the added challenge of a noon kickoff (9:00 a.m. local time). The Huskies faced the same scenario in a 40-16 loss to Iowa.
More: Indiana football’s new-look starting secondary helps defense reach new heights
Indiana football stat of the week
245: Per ESPN’s Max Olson, Indiana has the largest margin of victory through seven games since 2020. The number ranks ahead of the last three national champions — 2023 Michigan (229), 2022 Georgia (228) and 2021 Georgia (223). Indiana has the top ranked scoring offense in the country (48.7 points) and seventh ranked scoring defense (13.7 points allowed).
More: ‘We riding with him’: Indiana football QB Tayven Jackson has backing of his teammates
Indiana football quote of the week
“We have 100% confidence and the team has 100% confidence, I have confidence, the staff has confidence in Tayven Jackson,” Indiana coach Curt Cignetti
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Prediction: Indiana 28, Washington 20
Washington is capable of spoiling IU’s undefeated season if it can get past the reoccurring red zone woes that have plagued its offense this season. The Huskies have outgained every single one of their opponents — they have a top 25 offense that’s averaging more than 450 yards per game — but just haven’t been able to put enough points on the board.
They also have a quarterback in Will Rogers that’s more experienced (47 career starts) than anyone the Hoosiers will face all season.
Why still give Indiana the edge? Cignetti has earned the benefit of the doubt even with a backup quarterback in the starting lineup. He’s coached this team into a playoff contender and has passed every test thrown his way.
Michael Niziolek is the Indiana beat reporter for The Bloomington Herald-Times. You can follow him on X @michaelniziolek and read all his coverage by clicking here.
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Brothers shot Park Police officer who arrested one of them the day before, documents say
Charging documents reveal the U.S. Park Police officer who was shot Monday in Southeast D.C. had arrested one of the suspects the day before and was following that suspect at the time.
The suspects are brothers, 22-year-old Asheile Foster and 21-year-old Darren Foster, of Southeast. They appeared in federal court Wednesday afternoon.
Court documents state the Park Police officer who was shot had arrested Asheile Foster on Sunday on suspicion of dealing drugs. The officer said he followed Foster after he was released from jail on Monday and came to Park Police headquarters to get his personal belongings.
According to prosecutors, Foster told police he knew he was being followed by a white Tesla, and he confronted the officer on Queens Stroll Place SE, jumping out in front of the Tesla before the officer swerved around him.
Then, dozens of gunshots went off, the officer told police. He said in charging documents he was shot in the shoulder as he kept driving several blocks to the intersection of Benning Road and Southern Avenue SE, where police found him. A helicopter then took him to a hospital. According to charging documents, the officer was treated and released the same night as the shooting.
A U.S. Park Police officer who was shot in Southeast D.C. on Monday is recovering from what authorities say was likely a targeted attack. Multiple law enforcement sources tell News4’s Mark Segraves that when the officer was shot, he was investigating a shooting that occurred in Anacostia Park on Friday.
Photos in the charging documents show the brothers firing at the officer’s Tesla, according to prosecutors.
The shooting drew a massive police presence to the Southeast neighborhood near the D.C-Maryland border Monday night.
Shell casings littered the middle of the street. Police said they recovered two weapons: a Glock 9 with an extended magazine and an AR-15.
Prosecutors said that when the officer was shot, he was investigating a shooting that occurred in Anacostia Park on Friday. No one was injured in that shooting.
Darren Foster was located and stopped shortly after the shooting, D.C. police said. Asheile Foster was found on Tuesday.
The brothers were charged with assault on a federal officer, assault with intent to kill and weapons charges. They could face up to 60 years in prison if they’re convicted.
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Washington passes new AI laws to crack down on misinformation, protect minors
Washington just became the latest state to regulate artificial intelligence.
Under a pair of bills signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson Tuesday, companies like OpenAI and Anthropic will have to include new disclosures in their popular chatbots for Washington users.
Ferguson asked legislators to craft House Bill 1170 to crack down on AI-generated misinformation. When content is substantially modified using generative AI, that information will now have to be traceable using watermarks or metadata. The new law applies to large AI companies more than 1 million monthly subscribers.
“ I’m confident I’m not the only Washingtonian who often sees something on my phone and wondering to myself, ‘Is that AI or is it real?’ And I feel like I’m a reasonably discerning person,” Ferguson said during the bill signing. “It is virtually impossible these days.”
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House Bill 2225 establishes new guard rails for AI chatbots that act like friends or companions. It applies to services like ChatGPT and Claude, but excludes more narrowly tailored chatbots, like the customer service windows that pop up when visiting a corporate website.
Chatbots that fit the bill will have to disclose to users that they are not human at the start of every conversation, and every three hours in an ongoing chat. The tools will also be barred from pretending to be human in conversation with users.
The rules go further if the user is a minor. Companies that operate chatbots will have to disclose that the tools are not human every hour, rather than every three hours, if the user is under 18. The bill forbids AI companions from having sexually explicit conversations with underage users. It also bans “manipulative engagement techniques.” For example, a chatbot is not allowed to guilt or pressure a minor into staying in a conversation or keeping information from parents.
“AI has incredible potential to transform society,” Ferguson said. “At the same time, of course, there are risks that we must mitigate as a state, especially to young people. So I speak partly as a governor, but also as the father of teenage twins who grapple with this as a lot of parents do every single day.”
Under the law, AI chatbots will not be allowed to encourage or provide information on suicide or self-harm, including eating disorders. The companies behind these tools will be required to come up with a protocol for flagging conversations that reference self-harm and connecting users with mental health services.
The regulations come in the wake of several high-profile instances of teenage suicide following prolonged interactions with AI companions that showed warning signs. Many more AI users of all ages have reported mental health issues and psychosis after heavy use of the technology.
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Washington faces Utah, aims to stop 16-game skid
Washington Wizards (16-55, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-51, 14th in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup with Utah after losing 16 in a row.
The Jazz have gone 13-24 in home games. Utah ranks second in the Western Conference with 16.6 fast break points per game led by Lauri Markkanen averaging 3.3.
The Wizards are 5-29 in road games. Washington is 9-10 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 15.3 turnovers per game.
The Jazz score 117.4 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 124.1 the Wizards give up. The Wizards’ 46.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.9 percentage points lower than the Jazz have allowed to their opponents (49.0%).
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Jazz won the last meeting 122-112 on March 6, with Ace Bailey scoring 32 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Filipowski is averaging 10.5 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
Alex Sarr is averaging 16.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and two blocks for the Wizards. Will Riley is averaging 14.4 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 3-7, averaging 116.4 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 9.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.7 points per game.
Wizards: 0-10, averaging 114.3 points, 37.4 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 130.6 points.
INJURIES: Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: out (hip), Isaiah Collier: out (hamstring), Keyonte George: out (leg), Cody Williams: out (shoulder), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: out for season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out for season (knee).
Wizards: Anthony Davis: out (finger), Tristan Vukcevic: day to day (back), Cam Whitmore: out for season (shoulder), Alex Sarr: day to day (toe), Tre Johnson: day to day (foot), Kyshawn George: out (elbow), D’Angelo Russell: out (not injury related), Trae Young: out (quad).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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