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INDIANA FOOTBALL DOMINATES UCLA AT THE ROSE BOWL

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By: Pete DiPrimio | IUHoosiers.com

PASADENA, Calif. – Indiana belongs. Its players and coaches belong.

Head coach Curt Cignetti has said it.

On Saturday night at the Rose Bowl, the 3-0 Hoosiers proved.

Their 42-13 Big Ten opening victory over UCLA (1-1) showed, if you didn’t already know it, that this is a different Hoosier team, a decisive team, a confident, well-coached team that, despite far too many penalties (14 for 127 yards) and a third-straight late-first-half defensive letdown, is poised for something special.

“That’s the way we want to play,” Cignetti told Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer during the post-game radio show. “We got the job done. Am I surprised? No. I saw progress before the season. This is another step forward.

“It’s a good win. It will get a lot of people’s attention. We have to learn how to deal with success. It’s a lot better than dealing with failure. It takes some tools to have more success in the future.”

This is why Cignetti took the IU job after enormous success at smaller programs. He’s built a winning culture and his players, a mix of college transfers, returning veterans and freshmen, have bought in.

“We all want to win,” quarterback Kurtis Rourke said in a post-game TV interview. “We’ve bought into that culture — win every game.

“I don’t want us to get complacent. Keep rolling.”

Rourke displayed elite accuracy, ruthlessly efficient run-pass-option play and crisp decision making to match that of the offensive play calling. He was 25-of-33 for 307 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. He was 7-for-7 on third downs in the first half.

“That’s not a bad night,” Cignetti told Fischer. “You have to have great protection for that to happen. It’s receivers getting separation and catching the ball, sometimes making great catches. That’s we had.”

This was why Cignetti signed Rourke after his standout career at Ohio University that included being the Mid-American Conference 2022 offensive player of the year.

“If we can protect (Rourke) and the receivers can separate,” Cignetti told Fischer, “he will find them. He has great poise and touch on the ball. He can drive it. He’s played a lot of quarterback.

“It takes a village — all 11 of them.”

Receive Miles Cross caught six passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. He was one of six receivers who caught at least three passes.

IU had a 430-238 edge in total yards and converted nine of 12 third-down opportunities. On the season, IU has forced six turnovers and committed none.

The Hoosiers weren’t perfect. Besides the penalties, their end-of-the-first-half defensive struggles continued. After defensively dominating the first 27 minutes, they gave up a 78-play touchdown drive. Still, they reached halftime with a 21-7 lead while setting an attack tone UCLA never matched.

“That was the goal,” Cignetti told Fischer. “We wanted to go out there with a mean, nasty, physical edge. We did. Sometimes you look at those penalties and it’s like they don’t let you play football anymore. I’ll have to look at the film.”

A couple of IU offensive penalties on the game’s opening drive?

No problem.

Rourke ended the 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive with a third-yard pass to Cross and a 7-0 lead. The Hoosiers were 3-for-3 on third-down conversions.

IU got the ball right back when defensive lineman Mikail Kamara recovered a fumble on the Bruins’ first offensive play. Rourke’s 7-yard TD pass to receiver Ke’Shawn Williams made it 14-0 midway through the first quarter.

UCLA missed a field goal. Justice Ellison‘s 1-yard power run TD made it 21-0 before the Bruins ended the half with a touchdown run.

Cignetti’s halftime message was simple – one play at a time, get it done. Stop UCLA on its second-half-opening drive, then score.

IU lost defensive lineman CJ West to a targeting call within the first minute of the third quarter. Linebacker Aiden Fisher dropped a red-zone interception a few plays later. The Bruins got a field goal for a 21-10 score.

The Hoosiers lost cornerback D’Angelo Ponds to targeting early in the fourth quarter. UCLA got a field goal for a 28-13 edge. IU countered with Rourke’s 23-yard touchdown pass to Omar Cooper Jr. for a 35-13 lead.

Defensive lineman Lanell Carr Jr.‘s quarterback pressure set up defensive back Amare Ferrell‘s interception. That resulted in Elijah Green‘s 14-yard touchdown run and the 42-13 score.

“We took it to them,” Cignetti told Fischer. “We did a lot of good things. We have some things we have to clean up.”

Aces wrap up Cardinal Cup

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UE finishes in 13th place

 SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. – Sunday’s final round of the Cardinal Cup saw Elizabeth Mercer pick up the top finish for the University of Evansville women’s golf team.

After posting a 2-over 74 to lead the Purple Aces on Friday at the University of Louisville Golf Course, Mercer carded a 3-over 75 on Sunday.  Her final score of 232 tied her for the 46th position.

Second on the team and tying for 62nd overall was Kate Petrova.  A 79 in the final 18 saw her wrap up the tournament with a 236.  One stroke behind her was the duo of Mallory Russell and Louise Standtke.  Both completed the tournament with scores of 237 and tied for 64th.  Destynie Sheridan recorded her low round of the weekend, posting an 85.

With a score of 942, the Aces finished in 13th place.  Middle Tennessee State registered the low team round of the tournament on Sunday, totaling a 289 on their way to the team championship.  Their 880 edged second-place Western Kentucky by three strokes.  Catie Craig of WKU was the medalist with a 213.  She came in two shots ahead of a second-place tie.

The ladies are right back in action on Monday when they open The Velvet Championship in Paducah, Ky.  Following 18 holes on Monday, the final round will take place on Tuesday at the Country Club of Paducah.

Ohlwein scores twice, USI earns first win of season

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer earned its first victory of the season Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field, winning 2-1 with a second-half comeback against Bellarmine University.
 
Southern Indiana (1-6-2) and Bellarmine (1-5-1) renewed their old rivalry from when the two schools were at the D-II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Sunday’s match was the first meeting of the D-I era for both schools, as the two sides have not faced off since 2019.
 
In the early minutes of Sunday, it looked like USI would strike first. Just over five minutes into the contest, the Screaming Eagles were inside the Knights’ six-yard box, merely feet away from the goal. However, the ball bounced off a swarm of players from both sides and was eventually blocked away.
 
Following a stretch of exchanged opportunities, Bellarmine scored the game’s first tally to take a 1-0 lead at 23:22 of the opening half. USI looked to answer near the 30-minute mark when sophomore midfielder Pilar Torres fired a shot that was saved by the Knights’ goalkeeper.
 
USI senior goalkeeper Zoe Lintner, who made her first start of the season on Sunday, came through with a pair of big saves in the latter stages of the first half to keep the match a one-goal difference heading into halftime.
 
The Eagles came out of the break on the offensive with pressure and making the most out of their first two shot attempts of the second half.
 
Southern Indiana equalized the contest, 1-1, in the 57th minute. Junior midfielder Emerson Grafton crossed a ball to freshman midfielder Josie Pochocki who flicked it toward sophomore midfielder Greta Ohlwein at the back post. Ohlwein one-timed it into the top side of the netting for her first goal this season.
 
Nearly two minutes later, Ohlwein received a pass from junior midfielder Peyton Murphy and beat Bellarmine’s goalkeeper one-on-one, burying her second goal of the game and giving USI a 2-1 advantage.
 
From there, the Screaming Eagles played from in front with energy and confidence, as Bellarmine’s frustrations mounted. The USI defense finished the job, holding the Knights to three shots in the final 30 minutes with Lintner snagging another save in the process to preserve Southern Indiana’s 2-1 victory.
 
Shot totals were fairly even in the match. Southern Indiana took nine shots with four on goal, while Bellarmine recorded 10 shots and five on goal.
 
In addition to two goals scored, Ohlwein led USI with three shots and two on target. Between the posts, Lintner totaled four saves in the win.
 
Sunday’s victory was USI’s first win since October 8, 2023, when the Eagles defeated Lindenwood University. Additionally, USI’s first goal on Sunday afternoon snapped a scoreless streak of 339-plus minutes.
 
Coming off a tie and a win this past week, the Screaming Eagles will get some extra time to recover and prepare for the opening of Ohio Valley Conference play. USI begins the conference slate next Sunday, September 22 on the road at Southeast Missouri State University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Links for match coverage can be found at usiscreamingeagles.com.

 

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Attorney General Todd Rokita provides guidance to religious leaders and churches on how to participate in the election season

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Attorney General Todd Rokita provides guidance to religious leaders and churches on how to participate in the election season

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the midst of the election season, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that his office has offered guidance to religious leaders and churches in Indiana about how they can legally participate in activities available to all Americans.

“Since its founding, churches have played a vital and indispensable role in our nation’s political and civic life,” Attorney General Rokita said. “There is no federal law that precludes religious leaders from speaking about voter education in a non-partisan way or for the organizations they lead to host or conduct related activities.”

In the guidance letter, Attorney General Rokita states that churches are protected by the First Amendment in various ways and are not shut out from participating in the electoral process. Non-partisan voter education and registration efforts, inviting candidates to speak before their congregations, and taking a stand on public policy issues that matter to the church and its members are all activities they can engage in without losing its tax-exempt status.

However, Attorney General Rokita also states that nonprofits, including churches, must not participate or intervene in any particular political campaign, which includes publishing or distributing statements on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

“Religious leaders can and should consider playing a role in contributing to our democratic process,” Attorney General Rokita said. “It’s the rock on which our Republic is built. I want to make sure they understand what kinds of election-related conduct is and isn’t legal, so they can lead with confidence and so churches as a whole can be more effective for the communities they serve.

Attorney General Rokita’s office oversees consumer complaints against nonprofits and entities across the state. Hoosiers can file consumer complaints here if they believe a nonprofit organization is violating state law.

Ensuring You’re Prepared to Vote

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Observing Patriot Day

This week we pause to remember the victims of the 9/11 attacks and all the bravery displayed that day.

May we never forget those we lost, and let us be forever grateful for the first responders who answered the call to serve their fellow Americans.

University of Evansville to Host Indiana Court of Appeals’ “Appeals on Wheels” for Constitution Day 2024

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University of Evansville to Host Indiana Court of Appeals’ “Appeals on Wheels” for Constitution Day 2024

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

EVANSVILLE, IND. (09/10/2024) The University of Evansville (UE) will host the Indiana Court of Appeals’ civics education program, Appeals on Wheels, on September 17, 2024, as part of the university’s observance of Constitution Day. The event will be held in Eykamp Hall and will feature a live oral argument for the case Young v. State 23A-CR-2544, providing the public and students with a unique opportunity to witness the judicial process firsthand.

Appeals on Wheels is an award-winning program designed to bring real, live oral arguments to communities across Indiana, helping citizens better understand the judiciary’s role in state government. The event will include a Q&A session following the oral arguments, allowing attendees to engage with the judges.

“This is a remarkable opportunity for our students and the public to observe the judiciary in action,” said Dr. Robert Dion, professor of political science at UE. “This live oral argument not only provides a firsthand look at the legal process but also underscores the importance of civic engagement and understanding the vital role of the courts in our democracy.”

Both Dr. Dion and Dr. Kevin Gray, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice are sponsoring the event.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Note to media: Reporters, including student journalists, may ask the Court’s permission to record the argument with still or video cameras. Requests should be sent at least 48 hours in advance of the oral argument to Court Administrator Larry Morris at CourtOfAppeals@courts.in.gov.

The following rules will apply:

  • All cameras must be tripod-mounted, and the operators must remain in place throughout the hearing.
  • Camera movement is limited to the judges and the arguing attorneys.
  • No audience shots allowed.
  • No flash, strobes, or other distracting lights or sounds are permitted.
  • Video cameras and tape recorders cannot be used during the Q/A period that follows oral argument.

 

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Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Historical Talk on September 17th

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Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Historical Talk on September 17th

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Step back in time and uncover a hidden chapter of Evansville’s past at Willard Public Library! In collaboration with the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society, we are excited to co-host a captivating presentation by historian Randy Mills. Dive into the story behind “The Real Violence at Evansville: T
he Firing of Professor George F. Parker”, a riveting look at how the Red Scare affected higher education, even in our community. Discover how this pivotal moment in history shaped Evansville College and challenged academic freedom during the Cold War.
Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Browning GalleryRandy Mills will present “The Real Violence at Evansville: The Firing of Professor George F. Parker”. This thought-provoking talk will delve into the firing of Professor Parker during the Cold War-era Red Scare, a time when academic freedom was under attack. Learn how Parker, an Evansville College professor, became one of the first casualties of this political purge, and the impact it had on the community and beyond.

Mark your calendars! This is part of the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society’s (SWIHS) monthly series, held every 3rd Tuesday from September to November and February to May.

 

 

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