Author: Mike Schumann

Both of Indiana’s 2022 starters at cornerback made NFL practice squads this week.  And IU’s third cornerback from a year ago is playing in the SEC. So what’s the state of the Hoosiers’ cornerback room as they get ready to welcome one of the best receiver groups in the country to Bloomington on Saturday? Below we look at the roster turnover, projected depth chart, quotes and notes for the cornerbacks on the 2023 IU squad. Prior previews:  Offensive line | Running backs | Wide receivers | Defensive line | Tight ends | Linebackers ROSTER TURNOVER — WHO’S GONE Tiawan Mullen-…

If there’s one reason why IU basketball stands near the top in the NIL space, this is it. Hoosiers For Good Inc., an official NIL collective of Indiana University Athletics, signed a summer 2023 class of 31 IU student-athletes who will use their name, image, and likeness (NIL) to make an impact on 13 Indiana charity partners, the organization announced on Thursday. This is Hoosiers For Good’s largest class of athletes since launching in March of 2022.  All 12 scholarship members of the IU men’s basketball team are included in the latest class.  In the summer 2022 class, 11 members…

Former IU basketball one-and-done star Romeo Langford has signed a contract with the Utah Jazz, according to a report by Tony Jones and Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Jazz later confirmed the report. Most recently with the San Antonio Spurs, Langford was a free agent following the 2022-23 season. The deal is an Exhibit 10 contract for the former Celtics lottery pick. Over his four-year NBA career, the 23-year-old is averaging 4.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists while shooting 43 percent from the floor and 28 percent from three. An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year, minimum-salary deal…

One of the state of Indiana’s legendary high school programs has a player on the IU basketball radar in the class of 2025. Playing for Crispus Attucks H.S. in Indianapolis, Dezmon Briscoe averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks per game as a sophomore and was named the city’s Co-Player of the Year. The 6-foot-8 Briscoe shows early potential as a power forward or small ball center who can also play some on the perimeter.  His shooting splits were 59 percent from two, 27 percent from three (51 attempts) and 64 percent from the stripe. Briscoe will attend Indiana’s…

From Tegray Scales to Micah McFadden to Cam Jones, linebackers have been the heart-and-soul of Tom Allen’s Indiana defenses. Does IU have a game-changer like them at linebacker in 2023? Below we look at the roster turnover, projected depth chart, quotes and notes on both the outside and inside linebacker positions for the 2023 Hoosiers. Prior previews:  Offensive line | Running backs | Wide receivers | Defensive line | Tight ends ROSTER TURNOVER — WHO’S GONE Cam Jones (out of eligibility), Dasan McCullough – OLB (transfer — Oklahoma), Bradley Jennings Jr. (out of eligibility), Lance Bryant -OLB (out of eligibility) ROSTER TURNOVER —…

We are just days away from the start of the 2023 IU football campaign. What is reasonable to expect of the Hoosiers this year?  Who will be the stars of the team?  Is head coach Tom Allen’s job in any jeopardy if things don’t go well? We asked what we believe are some of the top questions on the minds of the fans as Indiana gets sets to kick off season No. 136. Here are the results: PROJECTED WIN TOTAL As is the case almost every year, IU has one of the most difficult schedules in the country.  There’s a…

NFL rosters are required to be cut down to 53 players on Tuesday afternoon. 17 former IU football players were competing to make teams at training camps around the country. Below is a summary where things stand for former Hoosiers in the NFL. This will be updated. MADE THE TEAM: Cam Jones, LB — Made the Kansas City Chiefs’ 53-man roster Ian Thomas, TE — Made the Carolina Panthers’ 53-man roster Caleb Jones, OT — Made the Green Bay Packers’ 53-man roster Raheem Layne, DB — Made the LA Chargers’ 53-man roster Micah McFadden, LB — Made the New York…

Two critical components to one of the best offenses in IU football history are in the news this week. Unfortunately for IU’s all-time passing yards and touchdowns leader Nate Sudfeld, the news is not good.  His 2023 season is over before it started. According to multiple reports, Sudfeld suffered a torn-ACL in a Detroit Lions preseason game, and he’ll miss the entire campaign.  Sudfeld was competing for Detroit’s backup quarterback role. Sudfeld was going into his seventh year in the NFL, and he’s bounced around the league. The Lions are his fourth team, though he’s been a career backup. He’s…

No position group on this edition of Indiana football is generating more buzz than the defensive line.  Words like bigger, stronger and more athletic have been circulating throughout fall camp. One thing is certain — Indiana has a bunch of new faces up front with impressive resumes.  The IU staff hit the transfer portal hard to replace a wave of outgoing veterans, and they appear to have brought in impactful talent. Here’s our outlook at the 2023 IU defensive line, with roster turnover, the projected depth chart, fall camp quotes, and more. Prior previews:  Offensive line | Running backs |…

Paging former IU football coach Lee Corso. We need a “not so fast my friend.” Nothing comes easy in the world of recruiting 5-star basketball players. While there’s been recent noise suggesting Indiana is in a leading position for class of 2024 5-star forward Liam McNeeley, the Hoosiers have serious company. For a while it seemed at least conceivable a Sept. 8-10 visit to IU would be McNeeley’s lone visit this fall, but reports out Monday say he’ll take at least two more in September. ESPN’s Paul Biancardi said McNeeley will go to Kansas this weekend, September 1-3.  Later this…