Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana University basketball coach Archie Miller met with the media on Thursday January 18th to give a team update and preview Friday’s game against Michigan State.  IU players Robert Johnson and Josh Newkirk also met with the media.  Watch live now or in full after the press conference concludes. Posted by Indiana Basketball on Thursday, January 18, 2018 Video credit:  Indiana University Athletics

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With the college football season over and the NFL season down to the final four, for many the focus is beginning to shift to next season, including the NFL draft.  Over the past two days ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr. and USA Today’s Draft Wire have released mock drafts and positional rankings.  Their evaluations contain good news for several former Indiana stars. It should be noted that it is still very early in the process.  While the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft has passed, NFL teams still need to get through the free agency process before they can fully contemplate…

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During the offseason we’ll keep you updated on a weekly basis on the news and notes that occur related to the Indiana University football program.  Here are the key notable events from the past week: Devonte Williams Transferring From IU Indiana running back Devonte Williams announced that he was transferring to Southeastern Louisiana State over the weekend.  In addition to his RB duties, Williams was the Hoosiers’ primary kick returner for the past two seasons.  He ranks sixth all-time in program history with 1,511 career return yards.  During the 2017 season Williams rushed 20 times for 70 yards and caught…

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Robert Johnson has been a key contributor to the Indiana basketball program since the day he stepped on campus back in 2014.  The senior guard has been a starter for 105 of the 116 games he has been healthy enough to play in since joining the team for the 2014-15 season.  That kind of involvement from day one is just the kind of resume that can result in multiple appearances on the all-time statistical lists. Johnson reached his first major statistical milestone when he passed 1,000 points in the Seton Hall game earlier this season.  He is now in 34th place…

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Indiana has won three Big Ten conference games in a row — so of course it feels like they are playing better basketball.  But sometimes winning close games can mask lingering problems, giving fans a false sense of hope.  So we wondered, is there tangible evidence of statistical improvement over the last 3 games?  Take a look.  Statistical improvements are in bold: So basically, Indiana has improved in every area except field goal percentage and blocked shots.  Guess who leads the team in field goal percentage and blocks per game? THE THREE GAME STREAK BEGAN WITH THE DE’RON DAVIS INJURY…

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Indiana Hoosier basketball at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.  While the energy can be addictive, it’s something that many of us take for granted.  As you may have heard by now, for 88 year old Bonnie Husband of Terre Haute, it was a life long ambition that was finally realized last week.  See her in depth story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibFd78qGJ-c Bonnie’s wait to see an IU basketball game actually goes back beyond the history of Assembly Hall itself.  In fact Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is the third home arena for the Indiana basketball team during her lifetime. You can take a look…

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Four weeks ago, fresh off a home loss to Fort Wayne, we suggested that this Indiana team was missing an identity.  The talent was there, as could be seen only a game earlier when Indiana thrilled Hoosier Nation with a come from behind victory over Notre Dame.  But overall, the Hoosiers had been mostly soft on defense and rebounding, turnover prone, and wildly inconsistent shooting the ball. Fast forward to today, and IU seems to be buying into Archie Miller’s system.  Over the past three games Indiana has been aggressive on defense and rebounding the ball, and they’ve limited turnovers. …

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Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media along with Robert Johnson, Josh Newkirk and Clifton Moore.  Indiana beat Northwestern 66-46 on January 14th, 2018 and improved to 11-7 overall and 4-2 in the Big Ten. Posted by Indiana Basketball on Sunday, January 14, 2018 Video credit – Indiana University Athletics You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier

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Indiana University head football coach Tom Allen met with the media on Sunday, January 14th in Bloomington to give an update on the program and the incoming recruiting class. Posted by Indiana Hoosiers Football on Sunday, January 14, 2018 You can also see a video introducing new assistant coach Kane Wommack and strength coach David Ballou here. Video credit – Indiana University Athletics You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier

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