Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana All-American linebacker Aiden Fisher is “probable” to play this weekend at Maryland, coach Curt Cignetti said on Monday. Fisher left the UCLA game with an apparent knee injury.  He attempted to play through the injury briefly with a brace, but did not participate at all in the second half and only played 10 snaps in the contest. Cignetti described pulling Fisher out of the game as a “precautionary” measure when he was asked about it on Saturday. Isaiah Jones filled in for Fisher alongside Rolijah Hardy at linebacker. Jones forced a first half fumble after the injury. Fisher has…

Indiana will play three of their final four regular season games on the road, and that journey begins at Maryland this weekend. The No. 2 Hoosiers (8-0, 5-0) will face the Terrapins (4-3, 1-3) Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET at SECU Stadium in College Park, Md. (CBS). Indiana is 8-5 all-time against Maryland.  IU won the most recent meeting a year ago, 42-28 in Bloomington.  That was the last Big Ten game Indiana has played that wasn’t in front of a sold out home crowd. Maryland’s season has followed an inverse path to that of this past weekend’s opponent,…

Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from Indiana’s week nine game against UCLA — a dominant 56-6 win to remain perfect on the season. The Hoosiers are No. 1 overall at PFF through seven games.  They are tied for the No. 1 offense in the nation with Ohio State, and they have the No. 2 defense behind Texas Tech. Next up for Indiana (8-0, 5-0) is a trip to Maryland (4-3, 1-3) for a 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday kickoff (CBS). OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS Left tackle Carter Smith had the best overall grade…

It was a carbon copy of how Indiana played in Puerto Rico. The Hoosiers fell behind by 13 in the first half against Baylor in Indianapolis on Sunday, only to come storming back. The Bears led 31-18 with 7:42 left in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, only to see Indiana surge to a 64-55 second half advantage with 8:24 left in the game. From there IU held on, as Tucker DeVries hit a midrange baseline jumper with 45 seconds left to give IU a 74-73 lead, and Tayton Conerway beat his man off the dribble and hit a layup…

Indiana held at No. 2 in the eyes of voters, but their 56-6 dismantling of UCLA was more pleasing to the computer models. For the first time ever, ESPN’s SP+ has the Hoosiers as the No. 1 overall team, ahead of No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Oregon. Meanwhile, IU moved up two spots back to No. 2 in ESPN’s other computer model, FPI. Both SP+ and FPI predict Indiana will win each of their remaining four regular season games. FPI now gives IU a 19.9% chance to win the national championship.  You read that right. In the coaches…

The new reality at Indiana can be hard to fully process for a fan base that has seen more than 700 losses. Sure 8-0 and No. 2 in the nation is one thing. Teams can occasionally get there with a few lucky bounces here and there. But that’s not Indiana. THIS is Indiana: – A 14-game home winning streak, the third longest active streak in the nation. – A 13-1 record in the Big Ten over the last two seasons. – Outscoring opponents by an average score of 45-11 this season. – And on Saturday, a second win over a…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana beat UCLA by a final score of 56-6 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats.  For Curt Cignetti postgame, GO HERE. Indiana (8-0) is back on the road next weekend.  They travel to Maryland for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff in College Park. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game from The Daily Hoosier. —————————————————— THREE QUICK REASONS INDIANA WON 1. Defense sets the tone.  Linebacker Aiden Fisher got an interception on the second play of the game and returned it…

Indiana All-American linebacker Aiden Fisher suffered a first quarter knee injury against UCLA. The senior leader of the IU defense twisted awkwardly while attempting a tackle in the first quarter. Isaiah Jones has filled in for Fisher alongside Rolijah Hardy at linebacker.  Jones forced a first half fumble after the injury. Fisher was still in pads, but on the Indiana sideline with no helmet.  He could be seen wearing a left knee brace after the injury but was moving around without a limp.  He wasn’t wearing the brace while he was playing in the game. During his halftime interview on…

Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week nine matchup against UCLA at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Refresh the page for the latest developments.  The newest game updates will appear at the top. You can share your thoughts during the game in the discussion thread below. Indiana and UCLA kick off at Noon p.m. ET. The game will be televised on FOX. ——————————————————— FINAL STATS FOURTH QUARTER INTERCEPTION UCLA:  Key Lawrence intercepts Alberto Mendoza.  UCLA ball at their own 28.  It’s 56-6 Hoosiers with 4:20 left. INTERCEPTION INDIANA:  Devan Boykin with the interception.  IU ball at the UCLA…

Indiana is reporting defensive end/outside linebacker Kellan Wyatt is out but not out for the season in its availability report for today’s game against UCLA. That leaves the door open for Wyatt to return in 2025, although head coach Curt Cignetti described that possibility has “highly doubtful” on his radio show this week. Among players not already declared out for the season, Wyatt is the only Indiana player with an injury designation for the UCLA game. UCLA meanwhile has a long list of players who are out. The Bruins’ list of unavailable or questionable players consists primarily of guys who…