Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana reported good news on Saturday, as tight end James Bomba was not on the team’s availability report heading into their week five matchup against Maryland. The 6-foot-6 Bomba was injured in week two against Western Illinois. Bomba provides experience and depth at the tight end spot.  He has one catch on the season. The Hoosiers are a fairly healthy team, with only reserve defensive lineman Ta’Derious Collins on the report among offensive or defensive players. IU does have a potentially tricky situation on special teams, as their top two kickoff kickers are out.  Both Derek McCormick and Alejandro Quintero…

Another week, and another major milestone is possible for Indiana. With a win on Saturday in Bloomington, the Hoosiers can claim their first 5-0 start since the 1967 Rose Bowl season. But standing in their way is a good Maryland team that has had Indiana’s number lately. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week five contest against the Terps. MARYLAND (3-1, 0-1) at INDIANA (4-0, 1-0) Kickoff:  Noon ET, Saturday Location:  Bloomington, Ind., Memorial Stadium (52,626; field turf) Television: BTN — Jeff Levering (pbp), Jake Butt (analyst), Brooke Fletcher (sideline) Stream:  Fox Sports Radio:  IU Football radio network…

Class of 2025 top-25 guard Braylon Mullins completed his IU official visit last weekend.  Since then he’s cut his list of finalists to Indiana, Connecticut and North Carolina. Mullins, who is done with visits, is headed to the Coach Wooten Top 150 Camp this weekend in Las Vegas.  That should be his last bit of traveling before the family hunkers down to make a decision. The Daily Hoosier caught up with Mullins’ father Josh on Friday to get the latest on his son’s recruitment. Here’s our conversation with Josh Mullins: TDH:  Tell me big picture how the IU official visit…

Curt Cignetti wants a raucous crowd Saturday when Indiana (4-0) hosts Maryland (3-1) at Noon ET (BTN). The first-year head coach, who just led IU to a win over UCLA at Rose Bowl Stadium, is trying to deliver the program’s first 5-0 start since the 1967 Rose Bowl season. Cignetti and some of the players expressed frustration when the fans left early during the season opening win over Florida International.  And there hasn’t been much reason to stay at any game thus far as the Hoosiers have been dominant in three home games, winning by a combined score of 160-24.…

Practice has officially started in Bloomington, as IU basketball is just six weeks away from the highly anticipated 2024-25 season. The program updated the team’s official roster at iuhoosiers.com this week, and as is the case each year, several players are being reported at new weights.  And this year we even have a returning player who has grown an inch, along with a freshman being reported taller than he was in high school. Here’s an overview of the changes. Feels so good to be officially be back in the lab! 🔋 pic.twitter.com/a7eadDlhLx — Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) September 25, 2024 0…

Indiana missed on class of 2025 5-star Jalen Haralson on Wednesday evening. Haralson announced his commitment to Notre Dame live on YouTube. Haralson has a very close connection with Notre Dame assistant coach Ryan Owens, who coached him before joining the Irish staff.  That played a major role in Haralson picking Notre Dame. Haralson said after the announcement he trusted Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry.  “He had a vision for me that I couldn’t turn down,” Haralson said. He also cited the idea that Notre Dame could surround him with shooters, and that Shrewsberry was the shooting coach for NBA…

We are now a third of the way through the 2024 season, so this week we’ll take a different approach to reviewing Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades for IU football. Below are three different data sets to consider:  (1) leaders from the Charlotte game, (2) players who stand out nationally, and (3) team leaders across the various categories. CHARLOTTE GAME LEADERS: Overall offense – Kaelon Black, RB Pass blocking – Trey Wedig, OT Run blocking – Andison Coby, WR; Zach Horton, TE Receiving – Sam West, TE; Ke’Shawn Williams, WR Overall defense – Jamari Sharpe, CB Run defense – Lanell…

Indiana basketball will continue a tradition started under Mike Woodson in 2022 when it hosts the third annual IU Basketball Pro Day in early October. The event gives the IU basketball players an opportunity to workout in front of decision makers and people of influence from around the league. The pro-style combine workout will take place in the afternoon on Oct. 5. Past editions of the Pro Day have seen representatives from most NBA franchises in attendance.  Personnel from all 30 teams attended in 2023. “I think when you’ve got high expectations and you’ve got a few players that might…

IU basketball priority in-state recruiting target Braylon Mullins is down to three schools. And it appears he is done with official visits. On Tuesday Mullins said he will only consider Indiana, UConn and North Carolina going forward.  Joe Tipton of On3 appears to have been the first to report the news. Mullins took official visits to all three programs over the last six weeks. The list cut means Kentucky is no longer under consideration.  Mullins had an official visit to Kentucky scheduled for October.  He now has no official visits remaining. Mullins is a 4-star and the No. 22 overall…

More massive recruiting news is coming this week. Just two days after 2025 in-state forward Trent Sisley announced his commitment to Indiana, his fellow in-state classmate Jalen Haralson will make his college choice public. Haralson posted on social media he’ll announce a Wednesday decision from a final three of Indiana, Notre Dame and Michigan State.  He’ll make the announcement live at 7 p.m. ET on the national 247Sports YouTube channel. The 6-foot-6 Haralson recently took official visits to all three schools.  Indiana’s full staff recently visited Haralson at La Lumiere, where he attends prep school in northern Indiana. Haralson averaged…