Author: Mike Schumann

Watch as IU football starting quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. addresses the media on Monday. The Tampa, Fla. product provides an update on his health, discusses the offensive performance at a closed Saturday scrimmage, and much more. Penix spent the offseason rehabbing a torn ACL, his third season ending injury in as many seasons.  Over the course of his three-year Indiana career, Penix has completed 255 of his 414 throws (61.6 percent) for 3,258 yards, 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Indiana opens the 2021 season on Sept. 4 at Iowa. https://youtu.be/ebA5Nh6CTuk Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You…

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And then there were two. Just a week before he is set to announce his college decision, top-30 class of 2022 combo guard Jalen Hood-Schifino has made another list cut. According to a report by Joe Tipton of On3, Hood-Schifino has reduced his list from five to two schools and will now announce a decision between Tennessee and Indiana. The 6-foot-5 Hood-Schifino visited both schools in June.  He will announce his decision on August 24. Hood-Schifino is ranked No. 24 nationally in the 2022 class by the 247Sports Composite. The latest list cut means Memphis, Texas and Florida are no…

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Watch as IU football head coach Tom Allen met with the media on Monday afternoon. Allen gave his thoughts on the closed scrimmage that took place on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, discussed the latest with the quarterbacks and running backs, and much more. Indiana opens the season on Sept. 4 at Iowa. See also:  Stephen Carr ascending the running back depth chart https://youtu.be/SlM8MV7O8PA Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost…

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Tom Allen had the look of a coach who may have found his number one running back on Monday. The fifth year Indiana head coach was asked at a media availability who stood out from the running back room at the program’s closed scrimmage inside Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Allen isn’t typically one to show restraint when addressing the media, especially when it comes to showering praise on his players.  But with a bit of twinkle in his eye, Allen appeared to not want to go too far with what he saw from Stephen Carr over the weekend, while still…

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No. 17 it is for IU football in the preseason polls. The first Associated Press poll of the 2021 season followed the coaches poll and ESPN power rankings, slotting Indiana in at No. 17 on Monday. Joining IU from the Big Ten are Ohio State (No. 4), Wisconsin (No. 12), Iowa (No. 18) and Penn State (No. 19).  Michigan and Northwestern also received votes. Head coach Tom Allen was asked about the poll soon after its release. “I didn’t know that. It’s a preseason poll,” Allen said.  “September 4th is coming, and we’ve got a lot of work to do. …

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With The Bahamas trip now in the rear-view mirror, it is a good time to look forward to Mike Woodson’s first season at the helm of his alma mater.  That will be a bit easier today now that all 31 opponents on the 2021-22 IU basketball schedule are known. The final piece of the puzzle is now clear as IU will open things up on Nov. 9 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington against Eastern Michigan. A member of the Mid-American Conference, the Eagles finished the 2020-21 season with a 6-12 mark.  Former Kent State, Arkansas and South Florida…

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Watch as Indiana’s Race Thompson, Xavier Johnson and Trayce Jackson-Davis discuss their Sunday win over BC Mega in The Bahamas. The Hoosiers concluded their two game foreign tour with two wins against the Serbian professional squad. See also:  Mike Woodson post-game | Stats and highlights | Game notes https://youtu.be/DeuKuJ2yJNI https://youtu.be/4f0ov7tSL9I https://youtu.be/bdMr8fDxP-E Last video credits to IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.

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Below are the highlights and the official box score from Indiana’s 64-53 win over BC Mega on Sunday afternoon. See also: Game notes and recap Mike Woodson post-game press conference https://youtu.be/n96cjbBramI Video credit – Indiana University Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.

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PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas – Indiana head coach Mike Woodson met with the media on Sunday afternoon after his team’s 64-53 win over BC Mega at the Atlantis Resort. The Hoosiers swept their two game foreign tour against the Serbian professional team. See also:  Highlights and box score | Game notes and recap https://youtu.be/0yUGuGPmgDs Video Credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.

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PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas – Indiana defeated BC Mega 64-53 in the Bahamas to complete the two game sweep of their foreign tour. Xavier Johnson led the way with 13 points and 7 assists for the Hoosiers.  Trayce Jackson-Davis and Tamar Bates added 11 apiece.  Race Thompson had a team high 13 rebounds. The Hoosiers turned in another strong defensive effort, holding BC Mega to 32 percent shooting on the afternoon. Here are some more game notes, courtesy of IU Athletics. • Indiana head coach Mike Woodson kept with the starting lineup from the first game of the Summer Tour…

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