Curt Cignetti ‘optimistic’ QB Kurtis Rourke will start for No. 13 Indiana against Michigan State

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Monday he remains “optimistic” starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke can return to the lineup for Saturday’s game at Michigan State.
Rourke had surgery on his injured right thumb last Monday and missed last weekend’s 31-17 victory over Washington.
The 13th-ranked Hoosiers (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) are tied with No. 1 Oregon for the league lead. No. 3 Penn State also is one of the eight remaining unbeaten teams but has played one fewer conference gam