Indiana has picked up a commitment from graduate transfer guard Parker Stewart. Stewart confirmed reports on his Twitter page on Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/_PSTEW/status/1338968923476275201?s=20 A 6-foot-5 guard, Stewart chose IU over a group of finalists that included Memphis, Arkansas and Kansas State. “Thank you coach Miller and my man coach (Kenya) Hunter for this amazing opportunity and blessing to join this amazing program,” Stewart wrote. “Go Hoosiers. I can’t wait to get started.” Stewart told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello why he chose IU. “I just feel like it’s a good fit overall, and the tradition at the school I just couldn’t overlook,”…
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Indiana head coach Tom Allen met with the media on Tuesday to provide an overall program update. It was announced earlier in the day that IU’s week nine meeting with Purdue was canceled. Now the Hoosiers wait for their bowl game assignment. Allen talked about that, his team’s health as they battle COVID-19, the departure of defensive coordinator Kane Wommack, and much more. No. 7 Indiana (6-1) will find out if it moved up the College Football Playoff rankings later on Tuesday. https://youtu.be/qvReAGdKdcw Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily…
14 weeks of the 2020 NFL season are now complete for 14 former IU stars with teams in the league in some capacity. Week 14 marked an NFL debut for one former Hoosier, more than three years after his last game with IU. Take a look at how they all did with our quick recap of the Hoosiers in the NFL. Tevin Coleman (RB) – San Francisco 49ers Coleman played on 2 offensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps. He did not register any statistics in a loss to Washington. For the season Coleman has 23 rushes for 39 yards while…
To the victors go the spoils. Several players on Indiana’s offensive unit took home All-Big Ten honors on Tuesday. The headliner was senior wide receiver Ty Fryfogle, who was named first team All-Big Ten by the media and second-team by the coaches. Fryfogle was also named the league’s 2020 Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year, becoming the first player from IU to claim that honor. Quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. and running back Stevie Scott were named to the second team by both the coaches and the media. Tight end Peyton Hendershot was named to the third team by the coaches and…
After their win over Michigan State in November, IU head coach Tom Allen addressed his team. “They give me a list of things, it’s unbelievable stuff you guys keep doing,” Allen said in the locker room at Spartan Stadium. “Every time we finish a game, I get a list of stuff and all these different things we’ve done that haven’t been done in 30, 40, 50 years. Just keep doing it.” They did. Meanwhile, the Indiana athletic department has been diligently trying to keep up with the growing catalog of accomplishments Allen referred to after that shutout win over Michigan…
It just wasn’t meant to be. For the second time in as many weeks, Indiana and Purdue have jointly agreed to cancel the 2020 battle for the Old Oaken Bucket. The athletic directors for the schools issued the following joint statement: “Upon the advice of our medical professionals and in following the guidelines and protocols established for this season, we are not able to play Friday. As we stated last week, we know the history and tradition of this great rivalry game and how much it means to our current students, alumni and fans. Both universities worked extremely hard in…
The marquee matchup at the 2020 Forum Tip-off Classic at Southport High School in Indianapolis involved a pair of IU prospects. Cincinnati Moeller class of 2021 center Logan Duncomb signed with IU in November. Indianapolis Lawrence North class of 2022 guard C.J. Gunn has an IU scholarship offer. Moeller and Lawrence North are arguably the best teams in their respective states, and they played a classic on Saturday night. Below is nearly twelve minutes of the game, including several looks at Duncomb (51 yellow) and Gunn (4 white). Also on the court for Lawrence North was IU football class of…
Indiana basketball head coach Archie Miller joined Don Fischer on their Inside IU Basketball radio show on Monday night. The pair discussed last week’s games against Florida State and North Alabama, and this week’s contest against Butler. Miller and Fischer spoke extensively about the team’s chemistry and early defensive prowess. Al Durham was the special guest in the final segment. Indiana (4-2) will travel to Indianapolis to face Butler at the Crossroads Classic. The game tips at 11:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where…
A once high profile commitment has left before ever playing a snap. Class of 2020 wide receiver Rashawn Williams has entered his name in the transfer portal according to multiple reports. Williams confirmed the news on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/troule19/status/1338613945654013960?s=20 When he committed to IU in April, 2019, the Detroit native was ranked the 166th best player overall in the 2020 class according to the 247Sports Composite. That ranking was believed to be the highest for an IU commit during the recruiting service rankings era, a mark that was previously held by 2019 signee Sampson James. The 6-foot-1 Williams eventually…
It doesn’t get much better than this for an IU sports fan. A Friday night battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, followed by a Saturday morning — yes, I said morning — IU basketball game against Butler. The (for now) resurrected annual football rivalry game between IU and Purdue is set to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday night in Bloomington. Just over twelve hours after that ends, IU basketball and Butler are set to tip-off at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis. But the operative phrase here is “set to” start, because as of right…