Author: Mike Schumann

When Bob Knight returned to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for a game in 2020, Mike Woodson was asked if the IU basketball coaching legend would make any return trips to the place he spent 30 years as head coach. “Hope so,” was Woodson’s response at the time. Little did Woodson, Knight, or anyone else know how much would change over the last 20 months. Now Knight is coming back to watch his former player sit in his old seat as the head coach of the program. On Thursday Knight attended practice and Woodson posted the above photo on his Twitter…

Watch as IU football head coach Tom Allen shares his final public thoughts as the Hoosiers get set to face Maryland this weekend. Allen discussed a number of topics including injuries, the quarterbacks, offensive line and wide receivers, and the play of linebacker Micah McFadden. Indiana (2-5, 0-4) and Maryland (4-3, 1-3) kick off at Noon Eastern in College Park, Md. on Saturday.  The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. See also:  Tom Allen radio show – Maryland week | A look at PFF grades for the offensive line https://youtu.be/u5Wyerplij8 Video credit – IU Athletics The Daily…

Indiana should take on a whole new look at the point guard spot when the season tips on Nov. 9, and one of the main reasons why is their depth at the position. Since Yogi Ferrell played his last game in 2016, the Hoosiers haven’t had an elite primary ball-handler, and they certainly haven’t had depth at the one spot.  And it is probably no coincidence that they haven’t played in an NCAA Tournament since then either. Head coach Mike Woodson wants to play up-tempo on offense, and he wants to put pressure on the ball on defense.  As the…

Tom Allen didn’t come out and say it, but based on his Thursday morning comments Indiana appears likely to be without both Michael Penix, Jr. and Jack Tuttle this weekend at Maryland. Penix suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder at Penn State four weeks ago and hasn’t seen the field since, and Tuttle has a foot injury that occurred last weekend against Ohio State. “Both (Tuttle and Penix) have been rehabbing strongly, even throwing some, so both are progressing in that direction, but the predominant snaps (at practice) were Donaven (McCulley) and Grant (Gremel),” Allen said.  “Since they’ve had…

The quarterbacks have shouldered much of the blame for Indiana’s dismal offensive performance to this point in what has been a highly disappointing 2021 campaign. And there is good reason for that. IU quarterbacks have thrown 10 interceptions this season, a figure that places the program at No. 117 out of 130 teams nationally.  The Hoosiers are also No. 99 with just 196 passing yards per game despite needing to throw the football throughout six of seven games.  They are also No. 122 in completion percentage (52.6) and No. 127 in passer rating. But the picture is not much prettier…

Listen as Indiana head coach Tom Allen and legendary IU voice Don Fischer preview this week’s game against Maryland on their Wednesday evening radio show. Allen and Fischer discussed the loss to Ohio State, fielded questions from fans, and previewed Maryland. Indiana and Maryland kick off at Noon Eastern on Saturday at College Park, Md. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. See also: Quarterback room a mess | Hendershot breaks record  | Coordinators preview Maryland For a complete library of interviews and podcasts with current and former IU athletes and coaches, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when…

After being named a preseason first team AP All-American on Tuesday, this one was a bit of a foregone conclusion. Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis was voted to the preseason All-Big Ten team the league announced on Wednesday.  No other Hoosiers were voted to the 11-man squad. Illinois junior center Kofi Cockburn has been named the 2021-22 Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year as chosen by a select media panel, the conference office announced Wednesday. A first-team All-Big Ten honoree in 2020-21, Cockburn was the only player in the country last season to average at least 15 points and nine rebounds…

Two IU icons destined for greatness, Bob Knight and the “new” Assembly Hall were introduced at essentially the same time in 1971. Knight would go on to call the building home for 30 years and lead the Hoosiers to three national titles.  All together, the structure now known as Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall has been the home to IU basketball for 50 years, and it has served as a daunting venue for opposing teams.  Indiana has gone nine entire seasons without losing at home — 1973, 1975, 1976, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2007, and 2016. IU Athletics is recognizing the…

Watch as IU football defensive coordinator Charlton Warren and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan take questions on the loss to Ohio State and this week’s game against Maryland. Indiana and Maryland will kick at Noon Eastern on Saturday at College Park.  The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. See also:  Indiana’s quarterback situation a mess as Hoosiers prepare for Maryland https://youtu.be/_SeKDEiQ9SY https://youtu.be/Ho3t3Bjz9BU Video credits – Indiana University 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…

A new entry etched in the IU record books was somewhat lost in the ugliness that was Indiana’s 54-7 loss to Ohio State on Saturday in Bloomington. Indiana redshirt senior tight end Peyton Hendershot became IU’s tight ends receptions leader against the Buckeyes.  He led the Hoosiers on the night with five catches for 35 yards and he scored the lone Hoosier touchdown, a 12-yarder in the back of the end zone on the play that quarterback Jack Tuttle suffered a foot injury. “You can see how good our offense can be with that first drive,” Hendershot said after the…