Author: Mike Schumann

The quarterback, skill position players and defensive ballhawks get all the credit when things are going well. But there is always a cast of unsung stars who contribute under the radar to good football teams. Who are some of those names to know helping to fuel Indiana’s 5-0 start? Here are some players who have stood out thus far. Brendan Franke:  The kickoff specialist has forced touchbacks on 34 of his 36 kickoffs while averaging 71.3 yards per attempt.  He’s second nationally in touchbacks, fourth in percentage of kicks returned, ninth nationally in yards per attempt, and ninth in hangtime.…

Below are two highlight reels from IU basketball’s free public intrasquad scrimmage Friday evening in Bloomington.  The first video is via IU Athletics. The Hoosiers next public appearance will be their first exhibition game — on Oct. 17 vs. Marian in Bloomington. For complete coverage of IU basketball, GO HERE.  https://youtu.be/ZINLhZcCU2I https://youtu.be/DEdEDbxlzYM The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” – Join our Premium Discord Chat by GOING HERE. You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Curt Cignetti called his shot in late July, even when tickets were still available for every home game. “We create a lot of excitement around here, and I expect us to have great crowds,” he said. The excitement has returned, as IU is back in the top-10, and 5-0 for a second straight season. And for the second straight year, Indiana has sold out the final four home games of the regular season. On Friday afternoon IU Athletics announced the final home game of the 2025 campaign — against Wisconsin — is sold out.  Previous sellouts were announced for the…

Below are photos and videos from IU basketball’s Hoosier Hoops on Kirkwood event in Bloomington on Thursday evening. IU Cheerleaders and Hoosier The Bison are here #iubb pic.twitter.com/PzCjXmbT8p — Owen Graham (@owengraham22) October 2, 2025 Lamar Wilkerson doing what he does #iubb pic.twitter.com/2okcDhXZIs — Owen Graham (@owengraham22) October 3, 2025 TRENT SISLEY FROM THE BALCONY pic.twitter.com/tKVodZe3xC — Homefield IU (@HomefieldIU) October 3, 2025 To end the night, Darian DeVries announces he buys a round for the folks at Upstairs. Really cool event on Kirkwood tonight #iubb pic.twitter.com/hWixtqJ3Jt — Owen Graham (@owengraham22) October 3, 2025 ‘ For complete coverage of IU…

What did the recruiting resumes of the starting lineup of a top-10 college football program look like when they were high school prospects? Today we take a look at the IU the defense, which provides an even more stark reminder of the relative value of recruiting stars and rankings in the overall scheme of things. In the aggregate, of the 29 Indiana offensive and defensive players who are starters or key contributors through five games this season, here is how they were rated as high school prospects: 0-stars:  10 2-stars:  2 3-stars:  14 4-stars:  3 5-stars:  0 (To see the…

The 2025 NFL season is underway, and five former Hoosiers saw the field in week four. Here’s a quick overview of how they performed. Dan Feeney – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL Feeney was active in week four but did not play in his second game with the Bucs.  He has played in 120 games over the last eight seasons.  Tampa Bay is his fifth NFL team on the active roster. Luke Haggard – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL After spending the last two years on Tampa Bay’s practice squad, Haggard made his NFL debut last week.  He made his second straight…

Like Indiana, their next opponent Oregon is off this week following a difficult road game. The No. 2 Ducks (5-0) remained perfect on the season with an impressive 30-24 double overtime win at a white-out themed Penn State. Oregon coach Dan Lanning met with the media on Wednesday and said his team his been focused inward this week, but he has taken an early look at film of IU. “They’re obviously very well coached. They’ve got a team that plays really hard,” Lanning said. “They’re a tough team to go operate against. They’re doing some good things. We’re not too…

Multiple staff members from The Daily Hoosier attended another open practice on Tuesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. We’ve already provided you an extensive report on Indiana’s first open practice in late July, so we won’t repeat the same points from that afternoon.  Most of the themes carried over — it was another high energy, competitive day in Bloomington. We’ve also already shared extensive in-person coverage of Indiana’s summer trip to Puerto Rico , so by now you should have a very good feel for the players and the team.  If not we strongly encourage you to go…

Indiana guard Conor Enright said Tuesday he can generally go through Bloomington without being recognized. “I think our most famous person might be Trent (Sisley),” Enright said with a grin. Sisley is the only scholarship player on the team from Indiana, and all of them are new this year as first-year head coach Darian DeVries completely overhauled the roster. It’s not just that the team is new.  There is an undeniable apathy enveloping the fan base unlike anything anyone has seen in generations. The main reason?  The two prior coaching staffs were major disappointments. Indiana only went 149-111 (.573) over…

With four players held out of IU basketball’s open to the media practice on Tuesday, and a fifth limited, new coach Darian DeVries could only make light of the situation. “Yeah, it looks like we’re investors in boots right now,” a laughing DeVries said. Some of the injuries are familiar to Indiana fans that follow the team closely. Nick Dorn has been out for several months as he recovers from a foot injury.  He joined the team on their summer trip to Puerto Rico but did not play.  Dorn is clearly progressing, as he participated in some portions of practice,…