Did you know that Indiana University football wide receiver Luke Timian had 68 catches for the Hoosiers in 2017? No? Don’t worry, Timian has been fighting to be noticed on the football field for years. Despite being an all-state caliber player at one of the best known high school football programs in the country (Southlake Carroll, Texas), high major colleges weren’t noticing. Oh to be sure, Columbia offered. Minnesota took a look. But at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds, Luke Timian had the look, at least to college coaches, as a guy that hit his ceiling in high school. His former…
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[Go here to see all of our individual class of 2019 profile pages. Go here to see our class of 2019 big board with the recruiting targets listed in our order of likelihood of a commitment.] ESSENTIALS Hometown – Rochester, Minnesota (John Marshall) Position – Forward Height – 6-foot-9 Weight – 200 247 Sports Composite Rating – 5-star Primary Competition – Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Minnesota, Memphis Timeline — Hurt plans to cut his list down to 8 or 9 schools in August and then start taking visits in September. He is eyeing a November commitment, but the process could go into the spring. …
Creating a non-conference college basketball schedule is more art than science. For a second year coach like Indiana’s Archie Miller, you have to add in a healthy dose of “the hand you were dealt.” It has become clear in recent years that the NCAA tournament committee places a hefty emphasis on strength of schedule. In recent seasons, Indiana has seemingly had a do-or-die non-conference schedule, with a few a high caliber opponents sprinkled in over a slate full of cupcakes. You either win those tough contests, or your resume ends up running the risk of having no quality out-of-conference wins.…
Indiana’s Brandon Dawkins, Peyton Ramsey, Michael Penix and coach Nick Sheridan met with the media today as the competition for the starting quarterback job continues in Bloomington. Head coach Tom Allen indicated that they would like to have the starter’s job locked up prior to the last week before the season. The season begins on September 1 at Florida International. See what each of them had to say today below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3n0g1KYPKU&t=10s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-sugwE35hg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUzqEIJrW-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs2w6aRZ6Pw You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier Supporting FREE coverage of IU Athletics operated by an Indiana based small business has never been…
[Go here to see all of our individual class of 2019 profile pages. Go here to see our class of 2019 big board with the recruiting targets listed in our order of likelihood of a commitment.] ESSENTIALS Hometown – Rochester, New York (La Lumiere Prep, Indiana) Position – Center/Power Forward Height – 6-foot-9 Weight – 245 247 Sports Composite Rating – 5-star (Top 10) Primary Competition – Duke, Michigan State, Syracuse, Villanova, Washington (Final 6). Timeline — Stewart will take official visits to five of his final six in the late summer/fall, with a commitment likely by November. IU Connections — Stewart is from the same…
North Carolina four-star big man Kadin Shedrick has cut his list to eight schools. He announced the finalists on Tuesday night via Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcshedrick/status/1029518042055757831 The schools are Indiana, Louisville, Providence, Virginia, Wake Forest, Wisconsin, Xavier and Florida. Jake Weingarten of Stock Risers reported that Shedrick had this to say about Indiana: “Indiana, Main recruiter: Tom Ostrom. Thoughts: Indiana talked about the basketball culture around the whole state, not just the campus alone. The type of atmosphere at the games and that kind of stuff. They Believe I would have success as a four there.” You can read the full report, including what…
The Indiana University football program had its first scrimmage on Sunday at Memorial Stadium. Head coach Tom Allen provided an update at practice on Monday on the scrimmage and other relevant program related matters. Topics covered included: James Miller Quarterback competition Areas for improvement Kicking competition Kickoff rule changes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVDVknyPmN4 Also, here is a look at the behind the scenes work done by the training and support staff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSSD3czMoAE You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier Supporting FREE coverage of IU Athletics operated by an Indiana based small business has never been easier. Just do your shopping…
While there are some Hoosier names that have the comfort of knowing they have a 2018 NFL roster spot, others are competing right now to make the various 53-man teams on opening day. Take a look below at the stats, news and notes from preseason week one for the various former Indiana University football stars that are competing for 2018 roster spots. IAN THOMAS, CAROLINA TE A Panthers writer for the Charlotte Observer simply said this from practice on Sunday: https://twitter.com/josephperson/status/1028654503166455808 Thomas had one catch for two yards and was targeted four times in Carolina’s preseason opener against Buffalo on…
No time is a good time for a high profile scandal within a power-five college football program. If there is such a thing as a “worst” time, it is probably less than a month before opening kickoff. In the Big Ten’s East Division no less than two high profile scandals are unfolding right now as the teams attempt to avoid distraction and power through fall camps. Today we take a look at the latest with those two major stories and more broadly look at one of the nation’s best football conference divisions. MARYLAND Maryland announced Saturday that head football coach…
[Go here to see all of our individual class of 2019 profile pages. Go here to see our class of 2019 big board with the recruiting targets listed in our order of likelihood of a commitment.] ESSENTIALS Hometown – Fairfax, Virginia (Paul VI Catholic) Position – Point Guard Height – 6-foot-4 Weight – 180 247 Sports Composite Rating – 4-star Primary Competition – Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Georgetown, Maryland Timeline — Harris will decide by mid-May. Indiana Connections — Harris played for the same AAU team (Team Takeover) as Victor Oladipo. QUOTABLE “We (Harris and IU head coach Archie Miller) talk a lot, he calls…