For the second year in a row, the Indiana University football program finished the nonconference portion of the schedule with a 3-0 record. Three opponents up, and the Hoosiers have kicked down everything that has gotten in their way, trash cans included. As is the case with every season in Bloomington, things are about to get much more difficult. With Big Ten play now looming, we take a look at what we’ve learned about this 2018 edition of IU football as they attempt to secure bowl eligibility for the third time in the last four seasons. PEYTON RAMSEY SHOWS US…
Author: Mike Schumann
Indiana University head football coach Tom Allen discussed the win over Ball State on Saturday afternoon. The Hoosiers defeated the Cardinals 38-10 and improved to 3-0 on the season. IU will face Michigan State in Bloomington next Saturday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw8OOrLHohk You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier Please consider supporting The Daily Hoosier by shopping on Amazon via this link to the Amazon home page or through the ad below.
Ball State started the game with a fast paced offense on Saturday afternoon that got them out to an early 3-0 lead. Indiana responded with a methodical onslaught from all three phases of the game that has them sitting at 3-0 heading into a marquee prime time week four game against Michigan State next Saturday night. After the Cardinals moved the ball downhill on their first two drives and took a three point lead, the IU defense made the necessary adjustments and didn’t allow another score until late in the 3rd quarter. Using a healthy dose of substitutions that involved…
Before the season began, the path towards bowl eligibility and more for Indiana’s 2018 football season seemed to hinge on a 3-0 start. We are now two weeks in, and all that stands between the Hoosiers and that perfect start is in-state opponent Ball State. If you know IU’s recent history against the Cardinals, you realize that this is no small task. Ball State has won three of the last four against IU, and the 2018 edition of the Cardinals appears to be one of its more competitive teams. While their 2017 season was derailed by injuries, the 2018 Cardinals…
Indiana University Athletics released its latest inductees into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame. You can read the full release from IU below. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass announced today that IU Athletics will welcome six new members to its Athletics Hall of Fame. The six individuals comprise the 37th Hall of Fame class, and bring the roster of inductees to 231. Monica Armendarez (Softball, 1995-98), Rachelle Bostic (Women’s Basketball, 1981-84), Brian Evans (Men’s Basketball, 1993-96), Sam Komar (Wrestling, 1975-78), Ann Lawver (Volleyball Coach/Softball Coach/Administrator, 1975-82), and Glenn Scolnik (Football, 1970-72) will officially be inducted…
Indiana University Football head coach Tom Allen joined legendary IU radio announcer Don Fischer on Wednesday to take one last look back at the victory over Virginia and preview Saturday’s contest against Ball State. The 2-0 Hoosiers face the Cardinals at noon at Memorial Stadium. https://www.facebook.com/IndianaFootball/videos/310489783113217/?t=0 You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier Please consider supporting The Daily Hoosier by shopping on Amazon via this link to the Amazon home page or through the ad below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local businesses to host benefit for IU Football Manager, Matt Stauder 100% of proceeds will go to Matt’s medical expenses BLOOMINGTON, IN – Three local businesses along with other members of the football program will be hosting a benefit for IUFB manager, Matt Stauder, on Thursday, September 20th. There will be food, fun, and entertainment for the whole family with former IU baseball player and rising country music star, Reece Phillips, preforming. 100% of the proceeds will to go to Matt’s medical expenses. Matt, a senior studying sports management and marketing, is the dedicated and much-loved student…
Indiana University head football coach Tom Allen and freshman running back Stevie Scott met with the media after Saturday night’s rain soaked 20-16 win over Virginia. Scott nearly broke a 32 year old IU freshman single game rushing record held by Anthony Thompson last night with 204 yards on 31 carries. The Hoosiers improved to 2-0 on the season and will face Ball State at home next Saturday. TOM ALLEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgZHNuI0AE4 STEVIE SCOTT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgkzd_o0ai4
After two weeks, Indiana has found its sweet spot — falling behind early 7-0. For the second week in a row the Hoosiers responded to an early deficit with a quick touchdown, and then a takeaway leading to a second quick score and the lead. Freshman running back Stevie Scott and the IU defense took care of the rest. Scott ran 31 times for 204 yards and one touchdown and nearly topped an Anthony Thompson record on a rain-soaked Saturday night, helping the Hoosiers hang on for a 20-16 victory over Virginia. “He’s our biggest, strongest back. He has huge hands,…
Update: Indiana offered Lander during his visit on Saturday. https://twitter.com/khristianlander/status/1038552207833137153?s=21 Khristian Lander, of Evansville Reitz High School in southwestern Indiana is one of the top class of 2021 recruiting targets in the country. The point guard is taking an unofficial visit to IU this weekend, and will be taking another for Hoosier Hysteria on September 29. We wrote the article below on Lander last month when he was included in 247Sports’ first class of 2021 player rankings. From The Daily Hoosier, August 3, 2018 The long enduring trend of the Hoosier State consistently producing some of the best basketball talent…