Ball's injury forces Hoosiers to scramble to fill void

In this photo taken on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, Indiana defensive back Bryant Fitzgerald (31) reacts after sacking Eastern Illinois quarterback Johnathan Brantley (11) during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers could be headed to a second straight bowl game despite a brutal schedule that begins with Penn State visiting Bloomington, Indiana, on Oct. 24.(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, Indiana head coach Tom Allen yells during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers could be headed to a second straight bowl game despite a brutal schedule that begins with Penn State visiting Bloomington, Indiana, on Oct. 24.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)