In their 2019 meeting Indiana’s defense produced a takeaway on the first play from scrimmage against Rutgers. It took a little longer in 2020, but a flurry of Hoosier interceptions overwhelmed the Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. IU produced three interceptions over the course of four Rutgers drives spanning the 2nd and 3rd quarters and the Hoosiers scored on each of their resulting drives. The sequence gave IU a 23-7 lead with 12:33 left in the 3rd quarter. “The takeaways were huge,” head coach Tom Allen said after the game. “We got three again.” Rutgers responded with its first long…
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Two teams coming off major week one upsets meet on Saturday. And of course only one will maintain their early momentum. Indiana stunned Penn State with a furious fourth quarter rally and overtime game-winning two-point conversion. Rutgers swarmed Michigan State, forcing seven turnovers in an impressive opening act for new head coach Greg Schiano. Who is a contender and who is a pretender in the Big Ten East? We are about to find out. No. 17/19 INDIANA (1-0) at RUTGERS (1-0) Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET Location: SHI Stadium (no fans), Piscataway, New Jersey Television: FS1 Series: Indiana leads the series…
The dominoes are falling fast in the class of 2021. And thus far, they aren’t landing in Bloomington. Last week Illinois based top-35 forward Bryce Hopkins committed to Kentucky. That one was widely expected. Today was a bit of a stunner. Sellersburg, Ind. top-50 forward Trey Kaufman has announced that he is headed to West Lafayette. We’ll wait while you compose yourself. With the college basketball early signing period just weeks away, Indiana still has but one commitment in its 2021 class. Interestingly, that commit, center Logan Duncomb, is from Ohio. The in-state class of 2021 has been written about…
Indiana University Director of Athletics Scott Dolson joined Aaron Matas and Rick Bozich to talk about Indiana’s historic win over Penn State on the WDRB SportsPod. Dolson also discusses his early days in the AD role. The long time IU Athletics staffer took over as the IU AD on July 1, replacing Fred Glass. See also: Dolson owes journey to unlikely IU basketball player | Dolson played key role in Knight’s return 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…
If you haven’t seen or heard a Tom Allen interview this week, you haven’t been paying attention. SportsCenter, CBS Sports, Stadium, multiple radio spots, interviews for print media — and there were several more. We try to cover what Allen says publicly each week, but honestly, at some point, we last track. Obviously the win over Penn State was a national story. The late-game drama, the top-10 opponent, the generational victory — everyone wanted a piece of Allen this week, and he was all too happy to oblige. IU of course has a game on Saturday. Will the Hoosiers be…
IU football head coach Tom Allen gave his final thoughts on Rutgers at a Thursday media availability. Indiana and Rutgers kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. The game will be televised on FS1. See also: Is Rutgers the Real Deal? | Greg Schiano previews Indiana https://youtu.be/pLy-iwRwGSI 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.
A rematch? Why not. The latest detail of the Indiana 2020-21 basketball schedule emerged on Thursday afternoon. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported on his Twitter page that IU will travel to Florida State in connection with the Big Ten / ACC Challenge. (UPDATE: Rothstein’s report was confirmed by Indiana on Friday. The game will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 9.) Indiana defeated the Seminoles 80-64 in connection with the event last season in Bloomington. Senior guard Devonte Green made five three-pointers and scored 30 points in the contest. Indiana shot 55 percent from the field and outrebounded FSU 35-25 for…
The late Tom Petty once said the waiting is the hardest part. When it comes to class of 2021 in-state 4-star Trey Kaufman’s college decision, the wait is almost over. The 6-foot-9 Kaufman is set to announce his commitment on on Friday at 6 p.m. ET on WJHI radio in Jeffersonville. Kaufman narrowed his decision to Indiana, Indiana State, North Carolina, Purdue and Virginia last month. We’ve had the opportunity to talk with Kaufman on several occasions this spring and summer, and one of the many great things about the young man is that he’ll give you a thoughtful answer.…
Indiana has defeated Rutgers by a combined score of 100 to 17 over the last three seasons. Coming off a win over former No. 8 Penn State, the Scarlet Knights should be an easy tune up for Michigan next week. Right? In the immortal words of former IU head coach Lee Corso — “No so fast my friend.” The Scarlet Knights are coming off a major upset win of their own, a 38-27 stunner over Michigan State in East Lansing. With a new head coach, new personnel, and new schemes on both sides of the ball, this isn’t your father’s…
There were so many angles of improbability when it came to Indiana rallying from an eight point deficit with less than two minutes to go on Saturday against Penn State. Not the least of them was the fact that the game tying drive featured first career catches by not one but two Hoosier wide receivers. The signs were everywhere during fall camp that true freshman Javon Swinton would see the field in 2020. But few expected him to emerge with the game on the line against the No. 8 Nittany Lions. Quarterback Michael Penix struggled all afternoon to find a…