BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti expects starting cornerback D'Angelo Ponds to return to the lineup against No. 2 Oregon this weekend.

The preseason All-American missed the Iowa game with an apparent lower-body injury . He worked with trainers during early pre-game warmups and dressed out, but was replaced in the starting lineup by Pitt transfer Ryland Gandy .

"I expect Ponds to be fine and play," Cignetti said Monday.

Ponds has 11 tackles (10 solo) with three for loss and one interception this season. He provided a spark for IU in a 63-10 win over Illinois by blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown . The shutdown corner has only allowed nine receptions on 15 targets for 55 yards, per Pro Football Focus.

"We found out late in the week he wouldn

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