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Indiana Football WR Omar Cooper Jr. Full-Go for Rose Bowl After 'Very Hard' Injury

PASADENA, Calif. — Sitting at a table Tuesday morning in the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, Indiana football receiver Omar Cooper Jr. donned a white hoodie with the Rose Bowl logo stamped overtop.

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Indiana football WR Omar Cooper ‘at full speed’ ahead of Rose Bowl vs Alabama

The Indiana football program is currently gearing up for their upcoming Rose Bowl game matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide, with a spot in the national semifinal game on the line.

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IU football: Injuries suffered during Ohio State game not expected to impact CFP

Indiana has a good chance to be back to full strength when the Hoosiers face either Oklahoma or Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. Starting wide receiver Omar Cooper, Jr.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 6

Indiana football WR Omar Cooper Jr. exits Big Ten Championship game amid injury scare

The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers need all hands on deck to take down the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes in Saturday night’s Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Big Ten Network / December 3

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 11

Paul Finebaum Names Heisman Trophy Favorite Without Hesitation

One of the most remarkable stories in recent seasons has been the Indiana Hoosiers. For the first time in program history, the Hoosiers have achieved back-to-back seasons with double-digit wins.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / November 10

National Championship Odds: Betting favorites see shakeup after Week 11 of college football

The college football national championship is just over two months away, and the odds are becoming more concise each day. After a wild Week 11, BetMGM updated its national championship odds.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 10

Kirk Herbstreit Shouts Out Unsung Hero of Penn State vs. Indiana Game

Kirk Herbstreit had a message for fans He shouted out an unsung hero IU has two deceptively challenging games left The Indiana Hoosiers remained perfect on the 2025-26 season with a thrilling last second win over the Penn State Nittany Lions this past Saturday during which a circus, highlight-reel catch from Omar Cooper Jr.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 10

'Greatness Was Demanded': Joel Klatt Reflects on Omar Cooper’s Unbelievable Catch as Indiana’s Upset Win Gets a Fresh Look

Fernando Mendoza’s 80-yard game-winning drive at Penn State on November 8 looked dead when he got sacked on first down with the Hoosiers pinned at their own 20-yard line.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / November 9

'Craziest Catch I've Ever Seen': Omar Cooper Jr. Saves Indiana Football at Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The more Rolijah Hardy reflected, the more his astonishment seemed to grow. What started as a "good catch" to Indiana football's sophomore linebacker became a "great catch" and, ultimately, a "one-of-a-kind-type catch." The kind of catch that already has a nickname: The Catch.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 9

Omar Cooper Jr. reveals mindset during insanely iconic catch vs. Penn State

Indiana football witnessed the birth of a new Bloomington folk hero with 36 seconds left. Omar Cooper Jr. snuck behind the Penn State secondary, and executed one of the more insanely iconic catches this season.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / November 8

No. 2 Indiana tops Penn State in last-minute thriller

Omar Cooper Jr. made a spectacular touchdown catch on a Fernando Mendoza pass with 36 seconds left to lift No. 2 Indiana to a thrilling 27-24 victory over Penn State on Saturday in University Park, Pa.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 8

Gus Johnson lost his mind calling Indiana’s game-winning touchdown

Gus Johnson is known for bringing the energy to the games he broadcasts, and he certainly did not disappoint during the Indiana Hoosiers’ dramatic win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 8