Author: Mike Schumann

18 days to be ready for the final 18 games. Is that enough time for Indiana’s star forward to get fully healthy and lead his team through the Big Ten gauntlet beginning Jan. 5 at Iowa? The eventual answer might end up being the difference between another lackluster season in Bloomington, and the promising 2022-23 campaign IU fans were anticipating.  Sitting here in late December, it seems the season could turn in either direction, and which way it goes just might depend on how healthy and productive senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis can be down the stretch. Jackson-Davis last played at…

Watch below as IU basketball junior guard Anthony Leal surprised his sister on Christmas by paying off her student loans. Leal’s older sister Lauren was a college basketball player at DePauw.  He has often described her as instrumental in his development and motivation as a player. On Sunday Anthony was ready to pay it forward. “Some folks have negative opinions about NIL. But without it, things like this wouldn’t be possible,” Leal said in a Twitter post. In a video of the moment on Christmas at their Bloomington home, Leal’s sister read a card from Anthony that informed her of…

A veteran quarterback is high on the Christmas wish for the IU football coaching staff. After the departures of Connor Bazelak and Jack Tuttle, the Hoosiers lack experience at the critical position headed into the 2023 season. A quick survey of IU’s current quarterback room makes it easy to see why coach Tom Allen and his staff are looking for a veteran signal caller. Dexter Williams – Williams showed promise in his first action as an IU quarterback in late 2022.  But a major knee injury against Purdue has him in rehab for the second time.  His timeline to return…

After another rough start, Indiana found second half answers against a determined Kennesaw State squad on Friday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. KSU ran out to a 22-15 late first half lead before IU tied it up at 27 at the break.  The teams traded early second half runs, and the Owls led 40-36 with just over 12 minutes remaining.  But IU closed the game on a 33-15 run and ended the game with their biggest lead of the night. Let’s take a deeper look at how the Hoosiers earned the 69-55 win with another edition of…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Kennesaw State by a final score of 69-55 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Friday evening. The game was tied 27-all at halftime.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Tamar Bates with 19 points, and Jalen Hood-Schifino added 18.  Race Thompson tied his career high with a team high 14 rebounds. Indiana (10-3, 1-1) will now have a long layoff before facing Iowa on Jan. 5. See also:  Mike Woodson and Tamar Bates post-game THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Indiana has the adjustments.  Indiana struggled offensively early in the game as Kennesaw State…

Indiana’s leading scorer and rebounder will miss his second straight game. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis will not play against Kennesaw State on Friday evening for “precautionary reasons.” Jackson-Davis also missed Indiana’s Tuesday game against Elon.  He has been dealing with a lower back issue since a November game against Miami (Ohio).  In total this is Jackson-Davis’ third missed game of the season due to the back issue. The 6-foot-9 Greenwood, Ind. product is averaging 16.4 points per game, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.7 blocked shots. Junior forward Jordan Geronimo, who also missed the Elon game with a dislocated finger, is expected…

When Wisconsin blitzed Indiana with 338 rushing yards, and a still difficult to process 83 points in 2010, much of the damage was done by the Badgers’ offensive line. It wasn’t the first time, and it wouldn’t be the last. The turnaround of Wisconsin football began in the late 90s with a dominant offensive line, and that position group was peaking from 2008 to 2011 when Bob Bostad was in charge of the room. During Bostad’s four-year tenure as the Wisconsin offensive line coach, the Badgers averaged 57 points per game in four wins over IU, along with 351 net…

Three members of the Indiana men’s soccer program were selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft on Wednesday. In the first round, redshirt senior defender Daniel Munie was picked No. 10 overall by the San Jose Earthquakes and senior forward Herbert Endeley was chosen by FC Dallas in the No. 24 slot. Redshirt senior Ryan Wittenbrink also heard his name called by FC Dallas in the second round with the No. 53 overall pick. “It was another exciting draft day with Daniel, Herb and Ryan all hearing their names called by MLS,” IU men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley said. “All…

Indiana added a veteran pass rusher on Wednesday when they signed Western Michigan transfer defensive end Andre Carter. Carter had a big year in 2022, accumulating 70 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, seven sacks and two forced fumbles. Carter also had an interception and a safety this past season.  He was second-team All-MAC. “He is not just physically a big man, he is mature, and he has just done so many great things for them there,” IU coach Tom Allen said on Wednesday.  “And the job that those coaches did at that program, especially on defense, is…

Indiana added offensive line experience on Wednesday with the signing of UMass transfer Max Longman. Longman spent the last four years at UMass, including the 2019-2021 seasons playing under then head coach Walt Bell — who is now IU’s offensive coordinator. The 6-foot-4 and 315 tackle took a redshirt season in 2019 after suffering an injury.  He started every game for the Minutemen he was available in 2020-2022 — for a total of 25 starts.  Longman was a team captain and tabbed a Phil Steele preseason All-Independent team member before the 2022 season. Tulane, Troy, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Toledo,…