After transferring in from Ohio University, Kurtis Rourke has helped Indiana set program scoring records through four games. Individually, he contends with the nation’s best quarterbacks in certain statistics.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Finding a quarterback was one of coach Curt Cignetti’s most important decisions when building his first Indiana roster. And so far, his choice has worked out well.
“I think he's playing pretty well,” Cignetti said Saturday. “He will be the first to tell you it wasn't perfect, and he came back from what I thought was a really outstanding performance against UCLA with a pretty solid performance today. But that's why we recruited him, too; he had already proven himself on tape. I am extremely pleased to see the progress he's made since he started playing games.
"Since week one, I've definitely felt like I've improved my eyes and everything, being able to see everything a little bit more, and kind of not get too antsy or move around when I don't need to,” Rourke said Saturday. “Just feeling more comfortable. It's definitely something new that I've experienced from week one, and just continuing to build on that and rely on my teammates and not try to do too much.
“We're not afraid to throw something up there, and our guys are quick learners,” Cignetti said. “We have a lot of experienced players who understand football and can handle a pretty heavy plate and if they can execute it, you're just going to put the defense in more conflict.” The Hoosiers know things will become more challenging the rest of the way, starting with Maryland on Saturday at Noon ET at Memorial Stadium, followed by seven more Big Ten games. So for Cignetti and Rourke, it’s all about staying focused.
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