The stage was set.

A Thursday night showcase.

Memorial Stadium had its face lift.

Indiana had the school's biggest home opener crowd in a dozen years.

The world was watching on the Big Ten Network.

And the result?

(MASSIVE UNDERSTATEMENT ALERT)

Well, it could have been prettier.

The Hoosiers survived (that's about the only word that really fits) against FCS opponent Eastern Kentucky, escaping with a 19-13 win in a game that honestly couldn't have been any closer.

EKU wouldn't go away after a poor start, and ended up with a potential game-winning Hail Mary pass getting knocked away as time expired.  The Colonels fought valiantly, b...

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