Author: Mike Schumann

It wasn’t that long ago that Ty Fryfogle was routinely hearing all of the labels that many wide receivers dread. Steady, reliable, possession receiver — a nice complimentary piece. In just a matter of weeks the adjectives have become explosive, game-changer, All-Big Ten, and NFL-bound. For the second week in a row Fryfogle hauled in Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after a 7 catch, 218 yard and 3 touchdown performance against Ohio State on Saturday. https://twitter.com/B1Gfootball/status/1330896135733587974?s=20 Fryfogle has broken his own single game receiving high three weeks in a row, and now owns the fifth and seventh…

Watch below a compilation of summer and fall highlights of class of 2022 in-state guard C.J. Gunn. The 6-foot-5 Gunn plays for Lawrence North High School on the northeast side of Indianapolis.  The four-star recruit is currently ranked No. 103 nationally in the class of 2022 according to the 247Sports Composite. Lawrence North opens the 2020-21 season on Dec. 4 at Marion. For AAU Gunn plays with the Indy Heat (Nike) program that recently produced Trayce Jackson-Davis. Indiana offered Gunn a scholarship in August. See also:  Gunn hearing from IU regularly | Gunn on the Hoosier Experience podcast https://youtu.be/wKkcM95939M Video…

As expected, Indiana’s first loss of the year did not cost them significantly in the national polls. But the Hoosiers did fall after a 42-35 loss to No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday. The Hoosiers dropped from No. 10 to 12 in the coaches poll.  Ohio State (3), Northwestern (13) and Wisconsin (20) are the only other Big Ten teams in that poll.  Next weekend’s opponent Maryland received 13 votes. Meanwhile in the AP top-25, IU dropped from No. 9 to No. 12.  Led by former Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey, undefeated Northwestern is No. 11 in the new media poll. …

The 2020-21 Indiana University men’s basketball season is right around the corner.  To help get you ready, The Daily Hoosier is profiling every scholarship player on the IU roster.  Indiana’s season is expected to begin on Nov. 25. Indiana’s version of beast mode arrived in 2019-20, and he may just be getting warmed up. Race Thompson brought a tenacious, gritty style in his third year in Bloomington and first extensive action as a Hoosier. Now the Minnesota native is looking to cement an even bigger role as IU fans are hoping that he has only scratched the surface of his…

Indiana players Michael Penix, Jr., Ty Fryfogle and Jamar Johnson took questions after a 42-35 loss to Ohio State. The Hoosiers fell to 4-1 on the season and will host Maryland next weekend. See also:  Report Card | Game Story https://youtu.be/rCdPNh2A9fs https://youtu.be/Rr5hIZddeac https://youtu.be/fpyJ5KSNonQ Video credit – IU 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.

Indiana proved it belonged in the national conversation on Saturday afternoon in Columbus. But the Hoosiers were also reminded just how difficult it is to knock off the nation’s elite. IU did what it has done every week — generate sacks and takeaways on defense, while attacking through the air on offense. But it wasn’t enough against No. 3 Ohio State as the Hoosiers fought down to the final play but fell 42-35. Indiana has an interesting week coming up, as it gets set to play Maryland.  Maybe.  The Terrapins haven’t played since week three while battling COVID-19 cases within…

Indiana head football coach Tom Allen met with the media after a 42-35 loss to Ohio State on Saturday afternoon in Columbus. The No. 9 Hoosiers fell to 4-1 after their first loss of the 2020 season. IU will host Maryland next weekend.  The game time and television information has not yet been released. See also:  Furious Hoosier rally comes up short https://youtu.be/YaftEI2WF08 Video credit – IU 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…

No. 9 Indiana put up a fight, but 28 unanswered points by the Buckeyes were too much to overcome. IU rallied from a 35-7 deficit and twice had the ball with a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter after its defense stopped Ohio State. But despite a big offensive day, Indiana struggled to move the ball on those two late drives and came up short, 42-35 in Columbus. Head coach Tom Allen was unhappy with the outcome, but pleased that his team didn’t quit. “This team has a lot of fight.  They have a lot of…

As Indiana gets ready to take on Ohio State for a game that will determine the leader in the Big Ten East, BTN profiled quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and his wide receivers on “The Journey.” Take a behind the scenes look at the win over Penn State and the improbable 2020 season that has followed. The segment features Penix along with his top receivers Whop Philyor, and Ty Fryfogle. See also:  Ohio State primer and prediction https://youtu.be/RZf6No7-VJ4 Video credit – Big Ten Network Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans…

It doesn’t get much bigger than this. Everything is on the line as Indiana tries to win one for the ages and keep its Cinderella season rolling. The Hoosiers have shocked the college football world with wins over Penn State, Michigan and Michigan State. But now its time to play king of the mountain, and the ruler has been swatting away IU like a fly for 32 years. It’s Indiana and Ohio State with Big Ten East supremacy on the line. No. 9/10 INDIANA (4-0) at No. 3 OHIO STATE (3-0) Kickoff:  Noon ET Location:  Ohio Stadium (102,780 / no…