Lewis back as Indiana QB after 4-month suspension

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In this Oct. 6, 2007, file photo, Indiana quarterback Kellen Lewis looks to pass during a football game against Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind. Last season, for the first time since 1994, the Hoosiers produced a winning record and received a bowl invitation. The Hoosiers new mission for the upcoming season: Delivering the program's first bowl victory since 1991. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, file)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Aug 26, 2008 at 2:22 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 26, 2008 at 2:22 PM EST

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Kellen Lewis is Indiana's starting quarterback again, winning a chance to lead the Hoosiers to a second straight bowl game despite being suspended for spring practice.

Hoosiers coach Bill Lynch said Tuesday that Lewis will start Saturday's opener against Western Kentucky.

Lewis won back the starting job after a monthlong battle with sophomore Ben Chappell.

Chappell has thrown only two college passes but inherited the starting role in March when Lewis was suspended for violating team rules. Lewis was reinstated last month, but returned to a new no-huddle offense.

Lewis threw for more than 3,000 yards and 28 touchdowns and rushed for 726 yards and nine TDs last season in leading Indiana to its first bowl game since 1993.

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