Open any edition of IU football’s weekly game notes, and you’ll see this graphic: You knew the improvement was substantial, but that graphic really drives it home. Tom Allen was a game changing hire by Kevin Wilson. Yes, the defense took a step back in 2018, but that was in large part expected with IU only returning three starters. And Allen still had the young defense doing flashy things like finishing in the top ten nationally in takeaways. There is no doubting Tom Allen’s prowess as a defensive coordinator. If Indiana made the foolish move of firing him today, he…
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Indiana head football coach Tom Allen met with the media after their season ending loss to Purdue along with senior wide receiver Luke Timian, running back Stevie Scott, wide receiver Nick Westbrook and quarterback Peyton Ramsey. Indiana finished the season 5-7 and they are not bowl eligible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXZeKT5StMw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj11ZEtb20c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2YcDzAL41w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq_GwFjrm-o&feature=em-uploademail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZjkE_Y7p6w You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier Want to receive all of our content via one e-mail in your inbox every day? It’s free. Join our daily mailing list here. Please consider supporting The Daily Hoosier by shopping on Amazon via this link to the Amazon home…
The nuances are always a little different. The results, pretty much the same. There was an early Purdue touchdown that never should have been after a bad roughing the passer call on third down. There were the big plays from the Boilermakers’ electrifying freshman Rondale Moore. There was an IU offense that couldn’t finish drives against a middling Purdue defense. There is really no sense in rehashing the details. The season is over. The results are the same. The same in the game, in the season, and now the same year over year. And this isn’t about bad calls. Don’t…
Whether it was tryptophan or lingering fatigue from a roster that has been stretched to the limit, IU got off to a shaky start on Friday night against UC Davis. Down 24-10 with eight minutes to go in the first half, senior forward Juwan Morgan did the same thing he did on Tuesday against UT Arlington — he took the game over. Morgan scored the next 11 points of the game to cut the margin to three. While the game would hang in the balance until late in the second half, IU went on to win by 14, meaning that…
Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media after a 76-62 IU win over UC Davis on Friday night. He was joined by Justin Smith, Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford. Indiana improved to 5-1 on the season and will face Duke next Tuesday night in Durham. https://www.facebook.com/IndianaMBB/videos/2127354977485023/ You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier Want to receive all of our content via one e-mail in your inbox every day? It’s free. Join our daily mailing list here. Please consider supporting The Daily Hoosier by shopping on Amazon via this link to the Amazon home page or through the ad…
Don’t let that final score fool you. This one was tight for 35 minutes. For the second straight game IU got a scare from a team that could have severely damaged its resume in March, and once again, it took a late IU burst to put UC Davis away. The Hoosiers move to 5-1 on the season and will face a major test on the road next Tuesday night at Duke. Just in time for next week’s big contest, IU appears to be rounding into shape. Al Durham, De’Ron Davis and Romeo Langford all returned from injuries tonight, and Zach…
It all comes down this. The Old Oaken Bucket, a rivalry game, bowl eligibility, improvement over last year, recruiting battles, and the future direction of the program. It’s all on the line as at least the regular season concludes on Saturday. The Hoosiers have a big opportunity to build off of recent program success overall and in the series. A win over Purdue would mark the fifth win in the last six contests, and would make IU bowl eligible for the third time in the last four years. In total, 24 Hoosier seniors will play their final regular season college…
(Updated to reflect Vijay Blackmon’s injury) Indiana University basketball returns to action on Friday night in Bloomington against the UC Davis Aggies from the Big West Conference. GAME DAY ESSENTIALS UC Davis Aggies (1-5) at Indiana Hoosiers (4-1) Tip time: Friday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) Television: BTN Plus (Subscription streaming service) Point Spread: Indiana is a 22 point favorite Series: First Meeting Tickets (Seat Geek affiliate link) The teams have played two common opponents thus far on the season. UC Davis lost at Arkansas 81-58 and at UT Arlington, 68-59. UC Davis head coach Jim…
(Adapted from an earlier story) The Crossroads of America is the official motto of the state of Indiana. While it wasn’t the inspiration for the state’s motto, the balance of college football power in Indiana may itself be at a crossroads. More than just a rivalry game or the battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, Saturday’s 121st edition of Indiana vs. Purdue could have repercussions that last for a decade or more. History has shown that there may not be room for two good in-state public school programs at the same time. With Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, and Michigan State in…
Indiana head football coach Tom Allen joined the legendary voice of IU Athletics Don Fischer to discuss this week’s Old Oaken Bucket Game with Purdue. For the second season in a row, both teams stand at 5-6 and need a win to become bowl eligible. The game kicks off at noon on Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/IndianaFootball/videos/290574394900655/?notif_id=1542845118696452¬if_t=live_video_explicit Video Credit – Indiana University You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier Want to receive all of our content via one e-mail in your inbox every day? It’s free. Join our daily mailing list here. Please consider supporting The Daily Hoosier by shopping on…