Indiana head coach Tom Allen met with the media on Sunday evening to discuss IU’s invitation to the Outback Bowl. Indiana (6-1) plays Mississippi (4-5) on Jan. 2 at 12:30 p.m. ET in Tampa. The game will be televised by ABC. https://youtu.be/ik_KI23UEUk 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.
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There will be no New Year’s Six bowl game for Indiana this year. But for the first time ever, IU will play in back-to-back January postseason contests. Indiana will face Ole Miss (4-5) at the Outback Bowl on Jan. 2 in Tampa. The game will kick-off at 12:30 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium and will be televised on ABC. https://twitter.com/outbackbowl/status/1340786574942941184?s=20 It will be a homecoming for around 20 players, and head coach Tom Allen will face a program he once coached as a defensive assistant. “It is a tremendous honor to play in the 35th Outback Bowl against a…
When Tom Allen hired offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer in 2019, his offense needed a breath of fresh air, and he got it. Allen was willing to go outside of his network and bring in someone with a proven track record in part because he needed to fix something that was broken. Of course DeBoer was a one-and-done OC for IU, and his brief stay in Bloomington provided just the spark Allen was looking for. That Allen replaced DeBoer with Nick Sheridan, a current member of the staff, is one of several instructive data points when it comes to how hiring…
Maybe they were still waking up? After a rare morning tip, Indiana looked lethargic early in Indianapolis on Saturday at the tenth edition of the Crossroads Classic. Perhaps IU enjoyed a halftime cup of coffee? Something jolted the Hoosiers coming out of the locker rooms. Indiana imposed their will on the defensive end and wore down Butler at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. IU now holds the best record in the Crossroads Classic at 7-3 and have won 6-of-7 and four in a row in the four-team event. The Hoosiers (5-2) will begin Big Ten play next week. Indiana hosts Northwestern at…
IU basketball head coach Archie Miller met with the media after a 68-60 win over Butler at the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis. Joining Miller for the post-game Zoom conference were forward Trayce Jackson-Davis and guard Armaan Franklin. Indiana (5-2) will open Big Ten play next week. The Hoosiers host Northwestern on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. See also: Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/6ibrjamIMFM 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 defeated Butler by a final score of 68-60 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon in connection with the Crossroads Classic. The three keys to the game, highlights and expanded stats are below. Indiana (5-2) will open Big Ten play next week. The Hoosiers host Northwestern on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. See also: Miller, Jackson-Davis, Franklin post-game Q&A THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Hoosier defense emerges in second half. It was a tale of two halves. Butler shot 14-of-26 from the field before halftime, scoring 1.2 points per possession. The Bulldogs made 5-of-7 three-pointers before the…
Indiana wraps up its non-conference schedule with a rare morning tip at the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis. While Indiana has managed to play all of its non-conference games, it has been a different story altogether for Butler. The Bulldogs will play just their third game of the season on Saturday as the team just recently emerged from a lengthy pause due to COVID-19. Butler is still finding their way and dealing with injuries, but as IU has learned at this event in the past — this is a proud program that cannot be taken lightly. GAME DAY ESSENTIALS Butler (1-1)…
Indiana basketball forward Race Thompson and guard Armaan Franklin met with the media on Friday afternoon to preview Saturday’s game against Butler at the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis. Indiana and Butler tip-off at 11:30 a.m. ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The game will be televised by FS1. See also: Archie Miller previews Butler | Is the Crossroads at a crossroads? https://youtu.be/FBlhEXF_i74 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.
When it started in 2011, the Crossroads Classic was looked upon with anticipation by the four in-state participants and their fan bases. Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame and Butler every year in Indianapolis? Yes. Of course. Heading into year ten, the event appears to be on life support. What has changed over the last decade? One variable is the trend towards expanding conference schedules that have leaked into the traditional non-conference month of December. “With the leagues around America, in particular the ACC and the Big Ten going to 20 (conference games), there’s been some real discussion that the Crossroads could…
IU basketball head coach Archie Miller met with the media on Friday morning to preview Saturday’s game at the Crossroads Classic against Butler. Miller also spoke about the ongoing pandemic challenges, IU’s early success on the defensive end, the play of Armaan Franklin, and more. Indiana (4-2) will play Butler (1-1) at 11:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will be televised on FS1. The Hoosiers have won three in a row at the Crossroads Classic and five of their last six. Indiana’s 6-3 mark in the event is the best of any of…