Author: Mike Schumann

One of Curt Cignetti’s favorite mantras is “how you do something is how you do everything.” For the IU head coach, it seems that guiding principle extends beyond the football field. Because the more we learn about the 65-year-old, it seems what he does one day is what he does every day. As if stuck in his own version of the movie Groundhog Day, Cignetti eats the same food, wears the same clothes, and listens to the same song on his way to Memorial Stadium — every day.  We’re still working to confirm if “I’ve Got You Babe” plays on…

Trayce Jackson-Davis could have used a fifth year in college to push his name higher up NBA Draft boards. And the door to return to Indiana was of course wide open. He could have tried to show he could knock down the occasional three-pointer, or display other skills that complemented the dominant aspects of his game. But already the program’s all-time leader in rebounds and blocks, it just didn’t feel right to Jackson-Davis to utilize the extra year created by the COVID-19. “It was fake almost.  If I would have beat the scoring record and pushed out records, that extra…

If you’ve learned nothing else in two-plus seasons watching the Curt Cignetti-led Indiana Hoosiers, you know this:  Don’t sweat the first game. Indiana wasn’t impressive in its 27-14 win over Old Dominion a year ago, and the same went for the 31-7 win over Florida International to start the 2024 campaign. Perhaps that’s part of Cignetti’s calculus when it comes to the nonconference schedule in the age of the transfer portal.  Give yourself some runway with a manageable start to work out the kinks. Now that we know what finely tuned IU football looks like by midseason, we can quickly…

Indiana football starting cornerbacks Jamari Sharpe and A.J. Harris are both day-to-day after suffering injuries during the first quarter of week one against North Texas. That’s the good news IU football coach Curt Cignetti provided on Monday. The not so good news but not a complete loss was Cignetti’s update on one of his top running backs. “Khobie Martin will be out for a little bit.  Expect him back sometime around midseason,” Cignetti said Monday. Martin was injured while pass blocking on his second snap of the game.  He posted a picture on social media Sunday of his arm in…

Indiana stays in Bloomington for week two to face FCS opponent Howard. The No. 6 Hoosiers (1-0) will host the Bison (1-1) on Saturday afternoon at Noon ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington (BTN). This is the first-ever meeting between Indiana and Howard. Howard is led by head coach Ted White, who played quarterback for the school from 1995-98. He has been an assistant coach in the Big Ten, including the quarterbacks coach at UCLA in 2024, and an offensive analyst for Maryland last year. The Bison defeated Alabama A&M 31-24 to open the 2026 season, and lost on Saturday…

Sophomore wide receiver Davion Chandler is making the most of his receptions so far in his young college career. He’s making a bit too much of those opportunities once he reaches the end zone. The Indianapolis native has two catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns so far as a Hoosier. The 5-foot-11 and 182-pound Chandler was on everyone’s radar as a breakout player in 2026, and he appears primed to make a big impact this season. That is, if he cleans up one aspect of his game. “Got Davion Chandler involved,” IU coach Curt Cignetti said Saturday after Indiana’s…

Indiana’s season opening 52-16 win over North Texas revealed a lot about the depth chart. After months of speculation, we now have a very good feel for who the ones and twos are for the 2026 Hoosiers. The full defensive snap counts are below, via PFF.  Here are some notes: (For the offensive snap counts and notes, GO HERE). Defensive Tackle There was never any doubt who would start on the interior.  Tyrique Tucker and Mario Landino got the first series and played the most defensive interior snaps.  Joe Hjelle had the third most — again no surprise. Hjelle had…

Indiana’s season opening 52-16 win over North Texas revealed a lot about the depth chart. After months of speculation, we now have a very good feel for who the ones and twos are for the 2026 Hoosiers. The full snap counts are below.  Here are some notes: Quarterback There were no surprises with Josh Hoover and Grant Wilson as the starter and backup, respectively. Hoover had the best overall offensive PFF grade on the team in week one. Running back We were interested to see which running back would get the first series on Saturday, and it was Turbo Richard…

The injury bug struck early in 2026. Indiana starting cornerbacks Jamari Sharpe and A.J. Harris were both lost for the game to injuries in the first half of the season opener against North Texas.  The FOX broadcast confirmed at the start of the third quarter they would miss the remainder of the game with undisclosed injuries. Harris could be seen limping off the field in the first half.  Sharpe registered one tackle on the afternoon. The precise nature of their injuries are not clear, but neither is expected to be out long term. “They will be back.  Those are not…

Here. We. Go. For this first time ever, IU football opens a season as the reigning national champions. What can they do for an encore?  We’re about to find out.  College football is finally back. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week 1 matchup against North Texas in Bloomington. ——————————————————————————– NORTH TEXAS (0-0) at No. 6 INDIANA (0-0) Kickoff:  Noon ET, Saturday Location:  Bloomington, Ind.; Memorial Stadium (56,626; field turf) Television:  FOX — Gus Johnson (pbp), Joel Klatt (color) & Jenny Taft (sideline) Stream:  Fox Sports Radio:  IU Football radio network Odds:  Indiana is around a 40.5-point favorite…