Winning a bowl game has been a stated program goal of head coach Tom Allen since he took the job four years ago. Indiana has been routinely registering once-in-generation accomplishments for the last 15 months. Now the Hoosiers have their sights set on a something that has eluded them for 29 years. IU has been close, losing three bowl game appearances over the last five years by a total of six points. The next opportunity comes on Saturday in Tampa. It’s Indiana and Ole Miss at the 2020 Outback Bowl. THE OUTBACK BOWL: No. 7/8 INDIANA (6-1) vs. MISSISSIPPI (4-5)…
Author: Mike Schumann
Is the Indiana program making a statement by excluding the Big Ten logo from its jerseys and helmets for the Outback Bowl? Head coach Tom Allen says no, but the league’s logos are in fact excluded. And Allen did not say that was done on accident. Soon after a viral Twitter post highlighted that IU removed the Big Ten logo from its jerseys and helmets, Allen released a statement. “To clarify what we are wearing on our uniform and helmet for tomorrow’s Outback Bowl: since I took over as Indiana head coach, this program’s mantra has been LEO, Love Each…
Shunned by the College Football Playoff committee, the Outback Bowl wasn’t necessarily the game Indiana wanted. But if nothing else, the program’s second straight January bowl game delivers on familiarity. And ultimately, that is something that has head coach Tom Allen excited about this contest. The Indiana roster and coaching staff have deep ties to both the Tampa area, and to the opponent — Ole Miss. Below is a quick summary of the connections. Indiana (6-1) and Ole Miss (4-5) kick at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium. The game will be televised on ABC. TAMPA CONNECTION…
Indiana head coach Tom Allen met with the media from Tampa as his team finalizes their preparation for Ole Miss at the Outback Bowl. Allen discussed his team’s health, opt-outs, returning to Tampa, individual awards, and much more. Indiana was shut down due to a COVID-19 outbreak beginning in early December after the win over Wisconsin. On the health front, Allen said this about the state of his team: “We feel good about it,” Allen said. “The thing that you have to realize is every day they test. So, we have got one more of those. Had today’s test and…
Former Michigan offensive lineman Zach Carpenter is transferring to Indiana. The 6-foot-5, 329-pound Carpenter played center for the Wolverines in 2020. Carpenter entered his name in the transfer portal earlier this month, and he announced that he was headed to IU on New Year’s Eve. https://twitter.com/CZach23/status/1344818546958880768?s=20 Carpenter had seen playing time in five of Michigan’s six games this season and started the last two against Rutgers and Penn State. He made he collegiate debut at center against Minnesota and saw special teams action against IU. He was the presumptive starting center going forward at Michigan and should have four years…
You take ’em any way you can get ’em in the Big Ten this year. IU didn’t bring home any style points on Wednesday night in an 87-85 overtime win over Penn State. But the Hoosiers did make key plays in meaningful moments to snap a two-game losing streak and secure its first league win. And perhaps just as important, a couple vitally important veterans gained some confidence along the way. Indiana (6-4, 1-2) will face Maryland on Monday, Jan. 4 in Bloomington at 8 p.m. OVERALL (B) This one had an ominous feel as the second half wore on.…
Indiana head coach Archie Miller spoke with the media after an 87-85 overtime win over Penn State on Wednesday evening. Joining Miller on the post-game Zoom conference were IU guards Rob Phinisee and Al Durham. Indiana (6-4, 1-2) will return to action on Jan. 4 when they host Maryland at 8 p.m. in Bloomington. See also: Three keys, final stats and highlights https://youtu.be/UQARpeayNLc https://youtu.be/sf7nsdmfN70 Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional…
Indiana defeated Penn State by a final score of 87-85 in overtime on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The Hoosiers had five players in double figures led by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 21 points. Below are the three keys to the game, highlights and expanded stats. Indiana will return to action on Jan. 4 when they host Maryland at 8 p.m. in Bloomington. See also: Miller, Phinisee and Durham discuss the game. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. A balanced attack helps overcome PSU runs. Indiana had five players in double figures on the night. Joining Jackson-Davis…
Indiana redshirt senior center Joey Brunk had back surgery on Wednesday morning and will be out indefinitely according to an IU spokesperson. “IU Senior Joey Brunk underwent surgery on his back this morning and will continue to be out indefinitely. He started 31 games last year and averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds,” the IU spokesperson said. Brunk has not appeared in any games during the 2020-21 season. He graduated from Butler and transferred to IU after the 2018-19 campaign. The 6-foot-11 and 255 pound Brunk graduated from Southport High School in Indianapolis. He posted a photo on Twitter from the…
IU cornerback Tiawan Mullen made history on Wednesday. The Indiana sophomore became the first cornerback ever for IU to earn first-team All-America honors, it was announced by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Mullen is just the second cornerback (Tim Wilbur, 1980 second-teamer) in school history to achieve All-America status and is the first Hoosier since offensive lineman Dan Feeney (2016) to collect first-team recognition. Senior wide receiver Ty Fryfogle and junior linebacker Micah McFadden received third-team All-America laurels from the Associated Press earlier this week, giving IU three All-Americans for the first time since 2007 (wide receiver James…