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Two runners earn weekly Big Ten award

Cross country runners Ben Hubers and Sarah Pease were named Big Ten Runners of the Week on Tuesday.

The two runners were recognized for their accomplishments at the Oct. 16 Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Ark. Pease won the women’s race, and Hubers finished eighth on the men’s side.

The men’s and women’s teams each finished second in the meet, with the men racing against 50 teams and the women racing against 56 teams.

IU tight end named to midseason watch list for award

IU freshman tight end Ted Bolser was named to the John Mackey Award midseason watch list on Tuesday.

The award is given annually to the nation’s best tight end, and the winner will be announced Dec. 9.

Bolser is the only freshman on the 22-player watch list. Through six games, Bolser has 12 catches for 194 yards and four touchdowns.

His four touchdowns tie a school record for most scores by a tight end.

Doss, Evans earn captain positions

Junior wide receiver Tandon Doss and senior safety Mitchell Evans have been named captains for IU football’s game at Illinois on Saturday.

The selections, made by the Hoosiers’ Leadership Council, mark each player’s second time being chosen as a game captain.

Kickoff will be at noon ET.