Composure seemed to be in short supply two weeks ago when Indiana made mistake after early mistake in Iowa City. Now the spotlight turns to Bloomington and a second marquee matchup in three games when the No. 8 Cincinnati Bearcats stroll into Memorial Stadium. The noon Eastern game has all the hallmarks of the big stage — top-10 opponent, sold-out stadium, and a national television (ESPN) audience. For Indiana, that week one disaster at Iowa factors into the mix as well, as the Hoosiers need to prove it was an opening day aberration, and they belong in the national conversation.…
Author: Mike Schumann
Indiana football head coach Tom Allen met with the media on Thursday morning to give final thoughts on his team’s Saturday matchup with Cincinnati. The Hoosiers and No. 8 Bearcats kick off at noon Eastern at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. The game will be televised on ESPN. See also: Allen radio show | Cincinnati QB Ridder has IU’s attention | Penix needs to be in rhythm vs. Bearcats https://youtu.be/Wr5DLjORoV4 Video credit – IU Athletics The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU…
Lawrence Funderburke is a highly intelligent and misunderstood individual. And the same of course can be said for former Indiana coach Bob Knight. But that didn’t mean they were a good match when Funderburke chose to play at Indiana in 1989. And it didn’t take long to confirm that they weren’t. Just six games into his freshman season at IU, the 6-foot-9 Columbus, Ohio product was averaging 11.7 points and 6.7 rebounds for the 1989-90 Hoosiers. But that was it. He left after practice on Dec. 14, 1989, quit the program and dropped out of school. After a dispute arose…
Watch as Indiana head coach Tom Allen and legendary IU voice Don Fischer take a final look back at Idaho and preview this week’s game against Cincinnati on their Wednesday evening radio show. Allen and Fischer discussed what went right and wrong against Idaho, fielded questions from fans, and discussed Cincinnati. Indiana and Cincinnati kick off at noon Eastern at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The game will be televised on the ESPN. See also: Cincinnati QB Ridder has IU’s full attention | Indiana needs in rhythm Penix vs. Cincinnati Video credits – Indiana University Athletics The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re…
Listen to IU basketball assistant coach Kenya Hunter on the House of Hoosier podcast with A.J. Guyton. Hunter joined the Archie Miller staff in August 2020 and was retained by Mike Woodson. He has played a leading role in Indiana landing several recruits including Parker Stewart, Xavier Johnson, Tamar Bates and Jalen Hood-Schifino. For a complete library of interviews with current and former IU players and coaches, GO HERE. Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on our platform? Message us. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly”…
Much of Indiana’s success defensively since Tom Allen arrived in 2016 has been based on deception at the line of scrimmage and giving the quarterback pre-snap looks he hasn’t seen. Based on what IU defensive coordinator Charlton Warren has seen of Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, much of that trickery may be of little value on Saturday. The fifth-year quarterback from Louisville has been running the show for a college football eternity, and he has a list of accomplishments a mile long. Most notably he was the 2020 American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and the 2020 AAC Championship…
The Indiana staff likes the Baltimore and Montverde Academy connection. Class of 2024 forward Derik Queen, who hails from Baltimore and recently transferred to Montverde, announced an offer from Indiana. “Blessed to be offered by IU,” Queen wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game last season at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. He scored a career-high 56 points on March 12 against Annapolis Area Christian School. On film he shows a lot of versatility and skill as an inside/out scorer with impressive handles for his size.…
Former IU football and long time NFL quarterback Trent Green is one of five individuals who will be honored this weekend by Indiana for contributions to the school’s athletics programs. Former IU defensive back Mark Sutor will also receive the Clevenger Award, while former female athletes Linda Bunce, Suzanne Crump and Melina Maniatis Kennedy will receive the Leanne Grotke Award. The awards will be formally given at the Henke Hall of Championships at Memorial Stadium. The full release from IU Athletics follows. Bloomington, Indiana – Five individuals will be honored for their enormous contributions to Indiana University during the presentation of…
Merriam Webster defines rhythm as “movement, fluctuation, or variation marked by the regular recurrence or natural flow of related elements.” After three straight season ending injuries, Michael Penix, Jr. hasn’t seen much in the way of the regular recurrence or natural flow of anything beyond the loneliness of rehab. Instead, playing a position where rhythm is everything, Penix’s three-plus years in Bloomington have been a roller coaster ride of fits and starts. And while the one constant during Penix’s college career has been his golden left arm, even that loses value when it doesn’t function instinctively and unison with his…
Watch as IU football defensive coordinator Charlton Warren and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan take questions from the media for Cincinnati week. After his unit produced two touchdowns and several more splash plays, special teams coordinator Kasey Teegardin also joined his fellow coordinators on Monday to take questions. Indiana and No. 8 Cincinnati will kick off at noon Eastern at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. The game will be televised by ESPN. See also: Coaches and fans noticed early and enthusiastic student section https://youtu.be/HspQtiV1Rcs https://youtu.be/O-2wpheKsrs?t=8 https://youtu.be/j-lw-tQy50A Video Credits – Indiana University Athletics The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not…