Current trend briefing
Indiana expects running back Khobie Martin to miss time until around midseason, coach Curt Cignetti says. Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. handled most of the work in the opener. The immediate issue is preserving an effective rotation rather than replacing a single headline total.
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Indiana expects running back Khobie Martin to miss time until around midseason, coach Curt Cignetti says. Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. handled most of the work in the opener. The immediate issue is preserving an effective rotation rather than replacing a single headline total.
Khobie Martin's absence changes the rotation even after a comfortable opening win.
What is likely to happen next
Watch carry distribution, pass-protection responsibilities and official availability updates. If the remaining rotation stays effective and healthy, Indiana can absorb the absence. Additional injuries would make the loss of flexibility more significant than the opening score suggests.
This is a conditional editorial assessment, not a measured probability or a guaranteed outcome.
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Khobie Martin's absence changes the rotation even after a comfortable opening win.
Khobie Martin's absence changes the rotation even after a comfortable opening win.