BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, including a 15-yard score on his first pass with No. 6 Indiana, and Turbo Richard rushed for two more scores to help the defending national champs open the season with a 52-16 rout of North Texas on Saturday.

Hoover finished 13 of 16 with no turnovers despite having blood covering his face mask at one point. He’s replacing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza.

After celebrating last year’s title during a pregame ceremony, Indiana extended the Football Bowl Subdivision’s longest active winning streak to 17 games and the FBS’ longest active home winning streak to 16.

Richard, a transfer from Boston College, had 15 carries for 58 yards and one catch for 38. Charlie Becker had four catches for 64 yards and two scores while Nick Marsh and Davion Chandler each had TD receptions.

Jahiem White rushed 14 times for 61 yards and one score as well as catching seven passes for 36 yards in his North Texas debut.

The Hoosiers led 24-6 at halftime before White’s 9-yard TD run to open the second half.

Hoover responded four plays later with a nifty 35-yard strike to Becker for his second TD of the day to make it 31-13. North Texas never recovered.