Indiana Hoosiers football
FILE - Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. plays against Ohio State during an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio, in this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, file photo. Penix watched his teammates finish the last three seasons without him. On Saturday, Sept., 4, 2021, he's expected to return to the field after a second knee surgery when the 17th-ranked Hoosiers open the season at Iowa.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Indiana at Ohio State 11/21/2020

Sep. 03, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

FILE — In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws a pass during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Penix is back from a season-ending knee injury as the team returns to play this season. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin, File)
Indiana at Rutgers 10/31/2020

Sep. 03, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

FILE — In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws a pass during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Penix is back from a season-ending knee injury as the team returns to play this season. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin, File)
Penix, IU athletes to help promote NHRA US Nationals in Indy

By Michael Marot Sep. 03, 2021 08:30 AM EDT

The seats at Camp Randall Stadium are empty during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Wisconsin and Indiana Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Indiana at Wisconsin 12/5/2020

Dec. 08, 2020 07:21 PM EST