We’ve seen this story before. Indiana is 3-1 to open the 2019 season, but the Big Ten always separates pretenders from contenders. The Hoosiers found that out in resounding fashion against Ohio State two weeks ago. After a brief respite, Indiana returns to conference play against one of the top powers of the league. IU has kept things close against Michigan State in each of the last two years and beat the Spartans in 2016. But in their first true road test of the season, the Hoosiers will have to be at their very best to pull off what would…
Author: Mike Schumann
With just four scholarship guards on the 2019-20 roster, IU basketball head coach Archie Miller wants to get this just right. The third year leader of the Hoosier program saw what happened to his team last year when starting point guard Rob Phinisee missed time with a concussion and struggled to return to his former self even when resuming play. The disastrous 12 losses in 13 games stretch began soon after Phinisee suffered a concussion, and the Lafayette native’s absence and recovery seemed to play a large role. “You saw our team last year at times when Rob was playing…
Back in May, Indiana head coach Archie Miller spoke about Butler graduate transfer Joey Brunk bringing a personality, passion and an energy level to the IU program. Those intangibles matter to Miller as the IU roster continues to transform from the Tom Crean era. Something else that the former North Carolina State player places a high value is his own point guard position. Miller has often referred to the point guard as an extension of the coaching staff, saying this earlier in the week at the IU basketball media day: “As the head coach, I look at our point guards…
For three straight weeks the story has been largely the same. Indiana starting quarterback Michael Penix is a game time decision with an undisclosed injury. While the game time label remains for Saturday’s contest against Michigan State at East Lansing, the narrative is at least changing somewhat. IU head coach Tom Allen acknowledged on Thursday that Penix did throw during practice this week, which actually revealed, or at least confirmed two things. Penix did not throw the football at all during pre-game warmups last weekend against UConn. Things are progressing. Second, Allen’s acknowledgment about Penix throwing the football seems to…
Indiana head football coach Tom Allen met with the media on Thursday to discuss the latest with quarterback Michael Penix and share final thoughts on Michigan State. The Hoosiers and No. 25 Spartans kick off at 3:30 Eastern at East Lansing on Saturday. The game will be aired on the Big Ten Network. https://youtu.be/NXFPxe2CpD8 Video Credit – Jim Coyle / Indiana Sports Beat You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.
Indiana’s eleven scholarship basketball players met with the media yesterday in connection with the program’s media day. The full transcript is below if you prefer to read or cannot pick up the audio. Indiana is holding its annual Hoosier Hysteria event on Oct. 5 and opens the season on Nov. 5 against Western Illinois. https://youtu.be/dbJx9NFttgQ https://youtu.be/7isWix-aOMU https://youtu.be/wr1U7AlfeKk https://youtu.be/hdmZPSRea7Y (Video Credit – Jim Coyle / Indiana Sports Beat) (Transcript via iuhoosiers.com) Q. Devonte, in Evansville Coach Archie Miller said that you would not be pleased to be scoring more, having more of the scoring load. I think he was kidding. How do you…
Indiana head football coach Tom Allen might have put it best this spring when talking about the importance of verbal leadership on his team. “You imagine a coach not saying a whole lot to the team,” Allen said after a spring practice. “He may be doing everything right but if he doesn’t ever speak, he’s not going to influence anybody around him, and leadership is influence.” Allen has had to tackle the challenge of quiet by nature quarterbacks, and IU head basketball coach Archie Miller has been dealing with a roster full of guys that are reluctant to speak up.…
Indiana football head coach Tom Allen joined Don Fischer on their weekly radio show to look back at UConn and preview Michigan State. Also joining the show were IU players Hunter Littlejohn and Cam Jones. (Note: The video starts at about the 2:30 mark.) https://www.facebook.com/IndianaFootball/videos/388556012085650/ Video Credit – IU Athletics You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.
Below is the full transcript from Archie Miller at the IU basketball media day on September 25, 2019. If you prefer to watch video, go here. Miller, De’Ron Davis and Devonte Green will also be attending the Big Ten media day on October 2, 2019. Bloomington, Indiana ARCHIE MILLER: All right. Welcome back to another start here of college basketball season. It’s always an exciting time. I think for our basketball program in general we’re anxious to get kicked off. It’s been a long pre-season, been a good pre-season. Hopefully we’ll finish up here in the next five to seven…
Indiana basketball head coach Archie Miller met with the media on Wednesday to preview the 2019-20 season. Miller is entering his third season as the leader of the IU program. The Hoosiers open the 2019-20 season on Nov. 5 at Western Illinois. https://youtu.be/N9fKA56HMSU https://youtu.be/Xnyti1gpM3s You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.