Author: Mike Schumann

In a battle of top-20 heavyweights, it was a first round knockout in Iowa City. Two massive early mistakes put Indiana in a 14-0 hole before they knew what hit them, and the No. 17 Hoosiers never recovered.  Instead, the Hoosier miscues snowballed and the long anticipated season-opener was decided before halftime. Iowa’s Tyler Goodson got loose on the edge and ran untouched for a 56-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game.  Indiana lost contain of the sideline on the play and no one was home on the back end to disrupt Goodson once he turned upfield. Just…

Watch as former IU football coach Lee Corso tells the story of Indiana’s dramatic come-from-behind win at Iowa to open the 1979 season. There were multiple storylines to the game.  It was legendary Iowa head coach Hayden Fry’s first with the Hawkeyes, and Iowa defensive back and future college coach Bob Stoops was beat on the game winning touchdown pass. According to Corso’s account, Indiana trailed 26-3 at halftime and he walked out on the team in the halftime locker room.  The Hoosiers racked up 332 yards to 97 for Iowa the in the second half and outscored the Hawkeyes…

One of the most anticipated IU football seasons in program history begins with a major challenge.  How about a top-20 Big Ten matchup on the road with fans in the stands to open the 2021 campaign? The Hoosiers travel to Iowa City looking to snap a three-game losing streak in the series.  And with a win, the imaginations of Indiana fans will run wild with the possibilities for this 137th season of IU football. Here is everything you need to know about Indiana’s week one matchup with the Hawkeyes. No. 17 INDIANA (0-0) at No. 18 IOWA (0-0) Kickoff:  3:30…

In the midst of a program renaissance, Indiana will honor its last memorable era later this month. On Sept. 18 when IU faces Cincinnati the Hoosiers will wear uniforms reminiscent of those worn by some of the late Coach Bill Mallory’s best teams from 1987 to 1996. As the winningest coach in IU Football history, Mallory enjoyed tremendous success during the decade that these uniforms were worn in the 1980s and 1990s. From 1987-93, Mallory’s teams went a combined 47-32-3, made five bowl appearances, and won the 1988 Liberty Bowl and the 1991 Copper Bowl. IU finished in the top…

Indiana had a historic season in 2020, and they did it without fans in the stands. The combination of a much improved IU football program and pent-up demand for attending games has led to the first sellout at Memorial Stadium in over four years.  IU Athletics announced on Friday the Sept. 18 home game against No. 8 Cincinnati is sold out.  The current capacity of the 61 year-old stadium is 52,656.  Just over 30,000 fans attended the last time IU hosted Cincinnati in 2000. It is the program’s first confirmed sellout since head coach Tom Allen’s first season as the…

Watch as Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz meets with the media to discuss a week one matchup against Indiana. Indiana and Iowa kick-off at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday in Iowa City.  The game will be televised by BTN. See also:  Indiana’s 2021 schedule | 2021 roster review | 2021 opponent previews https://youtu.be/BL8IuPF8YFM Video – Iowa Athletics 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 has dipped into the overseas market for its latest class of 2023 recruiting target. On Thursday the Hoosiers extended a scholarship offer to Finland’s Miro Little. The 6-foot-4 Little reported the offer on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/MiroLittle23/status/1433652925902073876?s=20 Indiana was the first high major offer for the 17 year-old Helsinki product. According to a report by national 247 analyst Travis Branham, Little is also hearing from Gonzaga, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois, Villanova, USC, Colorado, Providence, Clemson, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, Miami and Wake Forest.  He told Branham Villanova, Indiana and Providence have been the most active in his recruitment to this…

The Daily Hoosier is previewing each position group during the final days leading up to the opening kickoff of the 2021 Indiana University football season on September 4 at Iowa. In our final profile we take a look at the specialists. The 2021 specialists are for the most part a group of returning veterans with the primary exception being the punter.  And Indiana’s overall improved roster depth should help them maintain favorable field position with kick and punt coverage and returns. Indiana will look to continue a favorable trend of improved play in this area.  The special teams were a…

Sophomore All-American forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, the leading returning scorer in the Big Ten, has been named first-team 2021-22 Preseason All-American by Athlon Sports according to a release from IU Athletics. Jackson-Davis started all 27 games last season and was the only high major player to average at least 19 points and 9 rebounds during the 2021-22 campaign. He was fourth in the Big Ten in scoring (19.1), second in rebounding (9.0), fifth in field goal percentage (51.7) and blocked shots (1.4) and is third in minutes played (34.2). In league games only, he finished third in scoring (18.4), second in…

IU football head coach Tom Allen met with the media one final time on Thursday before the team departs for Iowa City. Indiana and Iowa kick-off at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday in Iowa City.  The game will be televised by BTN. See also:  Indiana’s 2021 schedule | 2021 roster review | 2021 opponent previews https://youtu.be/L-LXp59BJDA 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.