Indiana picked up a commitment from former Auburn running back Shaun Shivers on Saturday. The 5-foot-7 and 189 pound Shivers played in 43 games for the Tigers from 2018 to 2021. He amassed 201 attempts for 1,020 yards and eight touchdowns during his time with Auburn and added 38 receptions for 211 yards. He also returned 14 kickoffs for 233 yards. Shivers served primarily as a third down back for Auburn in 2021, but entered the transfer portal in search of a full-time starting role that fits is aggressive downhill style. “I enjoyed my time on the Plains… Now I…
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Walt Bell developed a reputation as a bright young offensive mind at Arkansas State. As the offensive coordinator there from 2014 to 2015, he broke records and became one of the hottest up-and-comers in the business. In Bell’s first year at Arkansas State, the Red Wolves broke five school records on the offensive side of the ball. The high-tempo offense posted 6,194 yards of total offense, averaged 476.5 yards per game, ran 1,024 plays, scored 477 points and totaled 65 touchdowns. In his second season they ranked 14th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 40.0 points per game. At just 31…
Guard play has been a major issue for Indiana over the last few seasons. Truth be told, the issue goes back to the departure of Yogi Ferrell, which not coincidentally was also the last time the Hoosiers made the NCAA Tournament. There is little doubt that Indiana’s backcourt is the best it has been since then, but as we saw on Wednesday night at Wisconsin, it is still a work-in-progress. Let’s take a look at the two primary issues that confront first-year head coach Mike Woodson. Point guards inconsistent Xavier Johnson’s speed and playmaking ability were known quantities when Indiana…
Watch below the senior season highlights of class of 2022 QB and IU football recruiting target Tanner Bailey. Indiana is in the market for a quarterback after 2022 recruit Josh Hoover decommitted and starter Michael Penix, Jr. put his name in the transfer portal. Bailey, is a 4-star prospect and the No. 14 quarterback in the class of 2022 according to the 247Sports Composite. Bailey passed for 6,200 yards and 71 touchdowns over his career while leading the Gordo Greenwave in Alabama. He helped Gordo to the 2020 AHSAA state championship game and led the Greenwave to the another 10-win…
The IU football program and head coach Tom Allen confirmed the hiring of former UMass head coach Walt Bell as the new offensive coordinator. IU Athletics issued the following release. See also: A look at Walt Bell’s offensive production as OC. ——————————– BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head football coach Tom Allen announced the hiring of Walt Bell as the program’s offensive coordinator on Thursday afternoon. Bell will also coach the quarterbacks. Bell served as the head coach at the University of Massachusetts for the last three seasons after five campaigns as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas State University (2014-15), the University…
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Indiana followed one of its best halves in recent memory with one of its worst, and the result in Madison was the same as it has been for the last nearly 24 years — a loss at the Kohl Center. Let’s take a reluctant look back at the details of what went right and then totally wrong with another edition of The Report Card. Indiana (7-2, 1-1) will return home to face Merrimack on Sunday at Noon Eastern in Bloomington. OFFENSE (D) Indiana just imploded in the second…
Indiana head coach Mike Woodson discussed a 64-59 loss to Wisconsin. Also available after the game was senior point guard Xavier Johnson. The Hoosiers (7-2, 1-1) will face Merrimack on Sunday at Noon Eastern in Bloomington. See also: Three keys, highlights, stats https://youtu.be/lfJJdQ43ts0 https://youtu.be/1S9WPIC0Doo 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 coverage at no cost to you.
Indiana lost to Wisconsin by a final score of 64-59 on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center in Madison. The Hoosiers led at halftime 42-25. They were led by Race Thompson with 12 points and 9 rebounds. IU (7-2, 1-1) will host Merrimack on Sunday at Noon Eastern. See also: Mike Woodson post-game comments THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. A second half collapse. Indiana led 42-20 late in the first half but could get nothing going after the break. The Hoosiers made just 7-of-31 shots in the second half including 0-of-5 from three. They scored only 17 points and…
Mike Schumann of The Daily Hoosier joined The Hoosier Report with Matt Denison on Tuesday to discuss Indiana’s first Big Ten road trip to Wisconsin and other IU basketball topics. The segment with Mike Schumann starts at the 16:30 mark. The Hoosier Report with Matt Denison features coverage of the Indiana Hoosiers and sports from a Southern Indiana perspective. The show can be heard weekdays at 11 a.m. on 1450 WXVW and 96.1 in Southern Indiana and Louisville, Ky. Looking for more Hoosier sounds? For a complete library of interviews and podcasts with current and former IU players and coaches, GO…
Indiana captain and All-American linebacker Micah McFadden has decided to forego a fifth year of eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft. The 6-foot-2 McFadden was named All-Big Ten three times (2019-2021) and earned multiple All-American honors following the 2020 season. For the 2021 season McFadden had 77 tackles including 15.5 for a loss and 6.5 sacks. He broke up three passes and both forced and recovered a fumble. Over 42 games the Tampa, Fla. product finished his IU career with 216 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and four interceptions. He is seventh all-time in program history in…