"Indiana receiver Omar Cooper, who suffered a lower-body injury in the Big Ten title game, is back to full speed and is expected to be fully available against Alabama in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday. Cooper leads the No. 1 Hoosiers with 58 receptions and 804 receiving yards heading into the New Year's Day showdown against the Crimson Tide (4 p.m. ET, ESPN)."
"He suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Big Ten championship game against Ohio State on Dec. 6. He hobbled off after attempting to catch a downfield pass from Fernando Mendoza. Cooper twice went into Indiana's injury tent, and athletic trainers were working on his right ankle, before he left for the locker room."
"Cooper, a junior from Indianapolis, has 104 career receptions for 1,665 yards and 20 touchdowns."
Omar Cooper returned to full speed after suffering a lower-body injury in the Big Ten title game and is expected to be fully available for Indiana against Alabama at the Rose Bowl. Cooper leads Indiana with 58 receptions, 804 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns this season, including a toe-tapping game-winner against Penn State. The injury occurred in the first quarter of the Big Ten championship against Ohio State on Dec. 6 when he hobbled off after attempting a downfield catch. Trainers worked on his right ankle before he left for the locker room. He has 104 career receptions for 1,665 yards and 20 touchdowns.
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