Author: Seth Tow

Note: We combined linebackers with outside linebackers for this piece. In terms of who’s coming and who’s going, Indiana’s linebackers are one of the more interesting position groups on the team. There aren’t a particularly high number of guys leaving. But the four who are leaving were all major pieces of IU’s defense in 2022. Cam Jones was the centerpiece of the defense when he was healthy, a true leader in the middle, but he’s out of eligibility. Lance Bryant tied for the team lead in sacks and finished second in tackles for loss, and he’s also out of eligibility.…

No position group on Indiana football’s roster may have seen more notable turnover this offseason than defensive line. With James Head Jr., Demarcus Elliott, JH Tevis, Sio Nofoagatoto’a and Beau Robbins all gone, IU lost its five primary linemen. So new faces will step into those spots this year. Of Indiana’s nine returning defensive linemen, only four recorded a tackle in 2022. The Hoosiers clearly set out to address this position group in the transfer portal by bringing in three players in senior Philip Blidi, redshirt sophomore Marcus Burris, and fifth-year senior Andre Carter. Carter was a second-team All-MAC selection…

Dane Fife remembers the countless nights spent with Dusty May in the basement of Assembly Hall. May served as a student manager for Indiana men’s basketball from 1996 through 2000, overlapping with Fife during the first two years of his accomplished IU career. But their relationship really took off when Fife was a grad assistant at IU and May was an administrative assistant under Mike Davis. May, technically, was Fife’s boss. And he gave him responsibility, naming him video coordinator. They plugged away working relentlessly in that cramped space in the legendary arena, and Fife admired May’s work ethic, character, and…

Indiana women’s basketball junior forward Kiandra Browne has entered the transfer portal, according to her Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYAdMyuqeH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Browne is the second Hoosier to enter the portal in the last two days, joining Mona Zaric. The Montreal native started eight games for IU in 2021-22 when Mackenzie Holmes was out with a knee injury. Indiana went 6-2 in that stretch. That season was Browne’s best in Bloomington, as she averaged 2.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game while shooting 58.9 percent from the field. Browne’s career was plagued by injuries. She battled through hip problems as a sophomore, and while she…

Indiana football’s spring camp is in full swing now. The Hoosiers held their seventh practice of the spring on Tuesday, as they continue working towards their Spring Fan Event in mid-April — and, of course, working to improve for the fall. Redshirt senior offensive lineman Mike Katic, sophomore running back Jaylin Lucas, and fifth-year senior Josh Henderson met with the media afterward on Tuesday to talk about Indiana’s offense. Here’s some key points from those interviews. Offensive line adjusting to coaching change Bob Bostad took over as Indiana’s offensive line coach and run game coordinator in the offseason, so this…

Indiana women’s basketball sophomore forward Mona Zaric has entered the transfer portal, a program spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Hoosier. WBBblog.com was first to report. Zaric, a Serbia native, saw limited action in her two seasons in Bloomington. She played in 14 games this season, after appearing in 10 as a freshman. She averaged 3.5 minutes per game in her IU career. Zaric scored 14 total points this season, with seven of them coming against Morehead State in December. This opens a third scholarship slot for the Hoosiers in 2023-24. https://twitter.com/SethTow/status/1640843172145246210

Offensive line has been a weak spot for Indiana for a few years. The issues reached a boiling point during the season last fall, when Tom Allen fired offensive line coach Darren Hiller. The group showed a little improvement after Rod Carey took over, but still had a long way to go. But with many key pieces returning, and a new, experienced position coach leading the way, IU’s offensive line could turn into a much stronger unit next season. Allen hired Wisconsin offensive line coach Bob Bostad to be IU’s O-line coach and run game coordinator. He coaches several iterations…

Mackenzie Holmes posted one of the greatest Individual seasons in Indiana women’s basketball history this year. Though IU ended its 2022-23 season in disappointment, falling short of a third consecutive Sweet 16 appearance, Holmes was the centerpiece of the best team in program history. The Hoosiers spent the entire season in the top 15 of the AP Poll, and all but two weeks in the top 10. They ascended to a program-best No. 2 ranking, and held that for five weeks. This IU team had a lot of firepower, and plenty of veteran leaders, but Holmes led the way both…

Indiana football is continuing to work through its spring practices. The Hoosiers held their fifth practice of spring on Thursday, as they build up towards their spring football fan event on April 15. Head coach Tom Allen met with the media afterwards on Thursday to talk about the team’s spring progress and various position groups. Here are some of the noteworthy things that came up. Learning curve without Camper Indiana’s quarterback situation is uncertain heading into next season. This spring could play a factor in how the depth chart shakes out in the fall, as the room is full of…

Indiana will be leaning on youth at tight end this year. AJ Barner was Indiana’s only experienced tight end last year, and he was limited by injuries for a lot of the season. He played in 10 games, and he did finish third on the team with 28 receptions and second with three touchdowns. He also posted 199 yards, and was a solid run-blocker. But Barner entered the transfer portal after the season and landed at Big Ten rival Michigan. So as Kevin Wright goes into his fourth season working with Indiana’s tight ends, he’ll have no scholarship returnees in…