Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana native and rock and roll legend John Mellencamp will make an appearance at FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff at Memorial Stadium on Saturday morning according to IU Athletics. Mellencamp is well known to be a major supporter of IU Athletics and a big fan of the school’s programs. He made the major financial contribution in connection with the on-campus indoor practice facility that bears his name — The Mellencamp Pavilion.  In the spring he gave a private concert that helped raise millions for the name, image and likeness collectives connected to IU Athletics.  Those are just some of the better…

Indiana’s offense improved quite a bit from 2018 to 2019, the one year Kalen DeBoer was in Bloomington as the program’s offensive coordinator. DeBoer left IU to return to being a head coach, and all he did was lead Fresno State to a bowl game, Washington to the national title game, and then he was named this offseason as the new head coach at Alabama. DeBoer has amassed an impressive record of 109-13 (.893) in his games with Sioux Falls (NAIA), Fresno State, Washington, and Alabama. While on ‘The Herd’ on Wednesday, FOX announcer Joel Klatt, a former Colorado quarterback…

Through six games, Indiana is averaging 515 yards per contest — the fourth most in the country. And it appears 5-star class of 2025 quarterback Julian Lewis wants to see that Hoosiers offensive attack in person.  He will be just one of several high-end 2025 prospects at the game, including a couple more flip candidates and a former IU commit. On3 national recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong said on a Thursday podcast he expects Lewis to be a recruiting guest when the Hoosiers host Nebraska on Saturday.  It will be the third visit to Bloomington by the Carrollton, Ga. signal caller.…

Although he makes more than $4 million per year, first-year Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti looks like a steal so far compared to his national and Big Ten peers. Cignetti has the Hoosiers off to their first 6-0 start since 1967 and a No. 16 ranking in the AP Top-25. But nationally, Cignetti ranks just 49th among FBS college football head coaches according to USA Today’s annual publication of coaching salaries.  USA Today reports Cignetti’s salary at $4,250,000.  While his pay is middle of the road among FBS coaches, Cignetti is making a lot more than he was a year…

Legendary head coach Bob Knight, a three-time NCAA basketball champion, was honored with a bench dedication over the weekend at the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend. The Naismith Coaches Circle Program honors the first coach, Dr. James Naismith, and pays tribute to the core values he taught – Teamwork, Cooperation, Leadership, Perseverance, and Integrity. These principles are the foundation by which young men and women play the game and conduct their lives – on and off the court. With the Coaches Circle Program, the Basketball Hall of Fame honors his vision by providing a pathway for today’s…

Things are set up for an exciting run from September through March in Bloomington. IU football is undefeated and achieved their highest ranking since the 2020 season this week. Meanwhile, the preseason AP top-25s for basketball were released this week for both the men and women, and Indiana was included in both polls — the men at No. 17 and the women No. 25. Indiana is one of just seven schools ranked in both men’s basketball and football, and one of just five in the polls for both basketball teams and the football team. For IU, it is the first…

Urban Meyer was with the Ohio State football program the last time Indiana beat the Buckeyes in Columbus. That was 1987, and the 60 year-old Meyer was a grad assistant at the time for Ohio State.  He was there when OSU coach Earle Bruce said a 31-10 loss to Indiana was the darkest day for the Buckeye program. That was the Bill Mallory era of IU football, and it was the last time the program had experienced sustained success. Meyer knows better than most what a well coached football team looks like.  You can Google him too, and the search…

As expected, class of 2025 center Eric Reibe announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday afternoon. Reibe picked the Huskies over IU, Oregon, Kansas and Creighton.  He visited Bloomington last month along with current commit Trent Sisley, and Indiana and UConn target Braylon Mullins. The 7-footer was IU’s last remaining center target in the 2025 class, although 2025 power forward target Bryson Tiller could play the position in a small ball role. The Hoosiers also missed on 2025 center Malachi Moreno, who committed to Kentucky. As things stand, Indiana has no centers slated to be on the 2025-26 roster.  Each…

Indiana extended an offer to 2027 in-state forward Jaylan Mitchell on Tuesday. The 6-foot-7 Mitchell is considered a top-five player nationally in the 2027 class according to On3, Rivals and ESPN. The Evansville, Ind. product played up a year during the travel season and averaged 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals. He won a Nike EYBL E16 Championship with his Brad Beal Elite team, and he competed at the USA Basketball minicamp earlier this month. A big, strong and physical prospect for his age, Mitchell can handle the ball and score on all three levels. 247Sports national analyst…

New details have emerged related to the allegations against former IU team doctor Brad Bomba we reported last month. Two former IU basketball players — Haris Mujezinovic and Charlie Miller — filed a class action lawsuit on Tuesday against Indiana University. Here’s the full release sent to TDH by Indianapolis law firm Delaney & Delaney: The University published the following statement regarding the allegations on Sept. 11: Indiana University maintains a core set of values that guide our actions in pursuit of our mission as the state of Indiana’s flagship university. Among those values are an unwavering commitment to integrity…