PASADENA, Calif. — Indiana football has issued its availability report ahead of its 4:30 p.m. PST kickoff Saturday against UCLA at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
The Hoosiers will be without redshirt senior kicker Derek McCormick, redshirt junior tight end James Bomba and redshirt freshman defensive lineman Ta’Derius Collins for their first game at the Rose Bowl since 1967.
Bomba suffered a left leg injury during Indiana’s 77-3 victory over Western Illinois University on Sept. 6. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti did not specify a potential return date for Bomba, who was seen holding crutches on the sidelines after his injury against the Leathernecks.
Of note, Indiana’s availability report did not include receiver Donaven McCulley, who led the team in catches and receiving yards last season but left the Aug. 31 season opener with a head injury and missed the win over Western Illinois University. McCulley was on the field for pre-game warmups around an hour and a half before Saturday’s kickoff.
Indiana (2-0) and UCLA (1-0) will begin the Big Ten slate at 4:30 p.m. PST, with the game televised live on NBC and Peacock.
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