The last of Indiana’s big three class of 2024 recruiting dominos appears set to fall very soon. But precisely when is the subject of conflicting reports on Wednesday. Five-star center Derik Queen is expected to announce Friday between Indiana and Maryland, his Montverde Academy coach Kevin Boyle told Adam Zagoria for Forbes. But according to a separate report by Joe Tipton of On3, Queen is not planning a Friday announcement. Tipton deleted a Twitter post in which he said the Zagoria report was inaccurate. UPDATE: Later on Wednesday Queen posted on his Twitter page he is not announcing a commitment…
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The Los Angeles Lakers announced rookie guard Jalen Hood-Schifino has been diagnosed with a right patella contusion and will be re-evaluated on Nov. 3. After banging knees with an opponent in a preseason game Oct. 13, the rookie has been unable to take the court. He sat out the Lakers’ final two preseason games. At minimum, Hood-Schifino is set to miss the Lakers’ first five games based on the timeline laid out by the Lakers. Hood-Schifino made a strong impression early at the Lakers training camp, but he struggled in the preseason games before the injury. He made just 16…
Former IU football cornerback Jamison Kelly has been charged in Mississippi with accessory after the fact to murder. According to court documents, Kelly served as the getaway driver for Joshua Brown, 19, who is charged with murder in connection with the Oct. 15 shooting death of Jackson State student Jaylen Burns. Kelly had not been with the IU program for several weeks prior to the incident, although he told a judge he was still a member of the team. IU coach Tom Allen announced on Sept. 28 Kelly was no longer part of the program. Allen did not provide a…
Indiana was already struggling to stop Rutgers’ rushing attack. But the task became more difficult when the Hoosiers lost three starting defensive backs over the course of the contest. Safety Louis Moore was ejected from the game in the first half for a targeting call, so his status for this Saturday against Penn State is the easy part. He’s available and expected to return. Because he missed the entire second half vs. Rutgers, Moore can play in the first half this weekend. The situation isn’t as clear when it comes to starting safety Phillip Dunnam and husky Noah Pierre. If…
No one was expecting perfection from Brendan Sorsby in his first game as Indiana’s full-time starter against Rutgers. But he did enough on Saturday to keep the role for a tough assignment this weekend. The redshirt freshman has earned another start at quarterback, coach Tom Allen said on Monday. “After watching the film and meeting with the staff, I feel good about moving forward with him (Sorsby),” Allen said. Sorsby will face one of the more challenging road assignments in college football for his second opportunity. Indiana and Penn State kick off at Noon ET on Saturday at Beaver Stadium…
With the dust settled on rosters for the 2023-24 season, we’re going team-by-team in the Big Ten to assess where everyone stands and how things could shake out this year. Next up is Wisconsin, a program coming off a 20-15 season with just a 9-11 league record. It was just the second time in the last 25 years the Badgers missed the NCAA Tournament and had a losing record in the conference. Head coach Greg Gard had his hands full trying to replace NBA first round selection Johnny Davis, and long-time program veteran Brad Davison. There were competitive moments, like…
Since the Big Ten went to its current scheduling format, there are three opponents on Indiana’s slate each season that seem to define success or failure. We’re talking IU football’s version of success or failure here, which let’s be honest, hinges on delivering a .500 season or better. And IU is now 0-8 over the last three seasons against those three teams — Rutgers, Maryland and Purdue. Tom Allen’s team is not just losing those games they have to win, they’re losing bad. After Saturday’s 31-14 loss, the Hoosiers have lost three straight to Rutgers by a margin of 93-34,…
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana lost to Rutgers on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 31-14. It was IU’s third straight loss the Scarlet Knights. Below are the three main reasons why the Hoosiers lost. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game. Indiana (2-5) will travel to Penn State next weekend. Special Teams Blunders Indiana’s special teams were a disaster on Saturday. It started with a blocked punt by Rutgers that the Scarlet Knights returned for a touchdown. That gave Rutgers a 14-7 lead in the second quarter. IU punt returner Jaylin Lucas also muffed a punt that Rutgers…
For the second time this season, the IU football staff has selected a starting quarterback. Redshirt freshman Brendan Sorsby will start at Noon ET on Saturday when the Hoosiers host Rutgers. He warmed-up with the starters during pregame activities. The 6-foot-3 and 230-pound Sorsby split snaps with Tayven Jackson in games one, two and six. On the season, Sorsby is 30-of-58 passing (51.7 percent) for 294 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He’s also rushed 30 times for 81 yards. The Denton, Texas product appeared in one game in 2022, making his collegiate debut against Penn State. He completed…
The stakes are high on Saturday. Indiana has lost two straight games to Rutgers. If that number moves to three, the mob will be at the Memorial Stadium gates with torches and pitchforks. But a win over the Scarlet Knights would at least provide a momentary reprieve, and keep IU’s slim bowl chances alive. Here’s everything you need to know for Indiana’s seventh game of the season. RUTGERS (5-2) at INDIANA (2-4) Kickoff: Noon Eastern, Saturday Location: Bloomington, Ind., Memorial Stadium (52,626; field turf) Television: BTN — Connor Onion (pbp), Matt Millen (analyst), Elise Menaker (sideline) Stream: Fox Sports Radio: …