Indiana has yet to play a normal game of football this year. The matchups against North Texas, Howard, and Western Kentucky have all had their bits of oddity. None have felt like a truly dominant performances that one would expect from a defending National Champion.

Josh Hoover's Heisman odds dropped on Saturday despite throwing for 273 yards and two scores in IU's 38-0 win over Western Kentucky.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Josh Hoover threw two touchdown passes, Lee Beebe Jr. added two TD runs and No. 4 Indiana overcame a sluggish first half to blow out Western Kentucky 38-0 on Saturday. Hoover was 18 of 24 for 273 yards with no turnovers as Indiana (3-0) extended the Football Bowl Subdivision's longest active winning streak to 19 games,

Indiana had just beaten Western Kentucky 38-0, completing an undefeated nonconference slate and extending the program’s winning streak to 19 games. Hoover finished 18-of-24 for 273 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. On paper, there was little to complain about.

The Hoosier signal-caller embraces total accountability, dissecting missed opportunities and third-down execution to bridge the gap between explosive flashes and the unrelenting consistency required for elite success.

The Hoosiers scored 24 points in the second half, including a 79-yard touchdown pass from Hoover to Charlie Becker.