Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana found a new way to lose depth in the cornerback room — the transfer portal. Redshirt sophomore cornerback Larry Tracy III is the latest midseason loss for the Hoosiers.  Tracy played sparingly during his three years, and that may have ultimately led to his decision to leave midseason. IU has been very thin at the corner position, with their top three — Tiawan Mullen, Reese Taylor and Jaylin Williams — all missing time recently, and top back-up Chris Keys out for the season with a knee injury. Mullen and Taylor were both unavailable vs. Michigan State, and that led…

Listen as Indiana head coach Tom Allen and legendary IU voice Don Fischer preview this week’s game against Ohio State on their Wednesday evening radio show. Allen and Fischer discussed the loss to Michigan State, fielded questions from fans, and discussed Ohio State. Indiana and Ohio State kick off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The game will be televised on the ABC. See also: McCulley’s role expanding | Pierre stayed the course  | Coordinators preview OSU 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…

We have a proof of life. Former Indiana head coach Archie Miller made what are believed to be his first public comments since he was fired by Indiana on March 15. The former IU head coach joined Jeff Goodman and Robbie Hummel on the Goodman and Hummel podcast, part of the Field of 68 Media Network. Miller spoke extensively about the outlook for Indiana for this upcoming 2021-22 season.  Here is a quick transcript of some of Miller’s comments related to Indiana.  You can listen to the full podcast by clicking the link above or watch the video below. ON…

Less than a week removed from his Indiana official visit, class of 2023 4-star guard Jakai Newton is ready to announce a verbal commitment. The 6-foot-3 and 190 pound combo guard from Covington, Ga. is down to Indiana, Georgia and Vanderbilt. He will make his announcement live on CBS Sports HQ on Friday at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Newton left Bloomington very impressed with Indiana’s coaching staff and in particular head coach Mike Woodson. “His experience is just crazy, and he’s just such a humble person,” Newton told The Daily Hoosier.  “It was just crazy talking to him, he’s just like…

IU basketball head coach Mike Woodson joined national college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman on the Field of 68 Media Network to discuss the upcoming season. Goodman was an outspoken critic of Indiana’s hiring of Woodson, and they discuss that along with a number of other topics including lessons learned from life in the NBA, recruiting, IU’s guards, and much more. For a complete library of interviews and podcasts with current and former Indiana players and coaches, GO HERE. See also:  The national narrative on Mike Woodson now looks foolish  Video credit – Field of 68 The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana…

Watch as IU football offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan and defensive coordinator Charlton Warren took questions from the media this week to look back at the Michigan State game and preview this week’s contest vs. Ohio State. Currently the IU offense is ranked No. 107 nationally in total yards per game, and the defense No. 37. Indiana (2-4, 0-3) and No. 5 Ohio State (5-1, 3-0) will kick at 7:30 p.m. Eastern at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday.  The game will be televised on ABC. https://youtu.be/5FyMtmZnHqY https://youtu.be/wCMnWRuYtjI Video Credit – Indiana University Athletics The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when…

The NBA resumed regular season action on Tuesday evening, and as always we will be tracking former Hoosiers in the league and providing updates. Six former IU basketball players are on active rosters to begin the 2021-22 season. Four of them will open their seasons tonight, while two are currently sidelined with injuries that relate back to last season. Here is the latest (all stats from 2020-21 season). OG Anunoby – Toronto OG Anunoby has had a solid career arc, and that is expected to continue in 2021-22. Anunoby enters his fifth season in the NBA, all with the Toronto…

A once promising prospect’s career will unfold elsewhere. Wide receiver Da’Shaun Brown is in the transfer portal according to reports by both 247Sports and Rivals. Brown played quarterback and defensive back at St. Catherine’s High School in Racine, Wisc.  He joined Indiana in the class of 2019 and the 6-foot-2 Brown was converted to wide receiver. He did not play in 2019 but was a two-time offensive scout team player of the week. Going into the 2020 season Brown appeared to be on the right track. “A guy that really flashed,” head coach Tom Allen said of Brown at fall…

Indiana women’s basketball will begin the preseason with its highest ranking in school history, coming in at No. 8 in the Associated Press top 25 released on Tuesday. The Hoosiers have now appeared in the AP preseason poll for the last four consecutive seasons, and the No. 8 spot marks their highest-ever ranking overall in the national poll. It surpasses the No. 9 ranking they earned in Week 16 last season. They also elevated three spots from its final ranking of 2020-21, where they finished No. 12 and have now been ranked for a program-record 38 consecutive weeks. Off the…

With Indiana’s defense focused on stopping the nation’s leading rusher and down two cornerbacks to injury, the recipe for Michigan State seemed simple — target the backup cornerback. And that’s exactly what they did. “No question they were going after him,” head coach Tom Allen said. That backup was fourth year defensive back Noah Pierre, who up until a few weeks ago was playing a different position.  In fact, the Florida product has played every position in the secondary in Indiana’s 4-2-5 scheme — husky, safety and corner — since he arrived in Bloomington in 2018, while becoming an important…