{
  "id": 11581712,
  "title": "Indiana RB Khobie Martin won’t play vs. Rutgers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/indiana-rb-khobie-martin-wont-play-vs-rutgers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T02:24:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/indiana-rb-khobie-martin-won-022432297.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indiana football finds itself without running back Khobie Martin as he will not play in the upcoming game against Rutgers. The Hoosiers will be without two of their key backs, with fellow backfield mate Lee Beebe Jr. also listed as questionable. However, the promising transfer Turbo Richard is expected to be probable for the matchup. Indiana's coach, Curt Cignetti, will be left without his top two running backs as the team faces a physical and downhill style that aims to pressure opponents at the line of scrimmage and exploit the backfield. The team recently faced an upset-minded Northwestern squad, enduring a close 29-23 loss. With Lee Beebe handling the bulk of the handoffs in that contest, his health could impact Cignetti's strategy moving forward. In contrast, incoming Indiana running back Turbo Richard brings a significant boost to the team. He transferred to Indiana from Boston College and has already demonstrated his value, gaining 68 yards on nine carries before his injury. Just recently, Rutgers made headlines by defeating a nationally-ranked Big Ten opponent, No. 18 USC, thanks to a shootout with the Trojans, ultimately falling 42-35 to the Bruins. Currently, the Scarlet Knights sit at 1-3 overall, but they displayed their resilience by trouncing non-Big Ten foe Howard 58-7 last Saturday.",
  "summary": "Indiana football looks ready to unleash running back Turbo Richard following his ankle injury . But fellow backfield mate Khobie Martin is facing a different path before the Rutgers clash. ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel shared an update there before the Big Ten Conference showdown. “Indiana will be without running back Khobie Martin, RB […] The post Indiana RB Khobie Martin won’t play…",
  "key_points": [
    "Running back Khobie Martin will not play against Rutgers.",
    "Lee Beebe Jr. is also questionable for the upcoming game.",
    "Transfer Turbo Richard expected to be probable starter."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Indiana's absence of Khobie Martin and uncertain status of Lee Beebe Jr. will test coach Curt Cignetti's strategy against Rutgers' physical defense that pressures at the line of scrimmage.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}