Author: Mike Schumann

When they get takeaways the rest of this season, don’t look for Indiana defenders to run down to the end zone for a group photo. IU coach Curt Cignetti doesn’t want to see that common NFL practice take hold on his team.  Call him old school if you’d like, but it doesn’t fit the culture the first-year Indiana coach is trying to create. Safety Amare Ferrell has two of Indiana’s four interceptions this year, and each time he took the ball away, he stayed on the field a bit too long to celebrate, and drew the ire of his coach…

Indiana welcomes no less than three class of 2025 priority recruiting targets on campus this weekend, with all three in decision-making mode. To help get you ready, here’s a deep-dive on each of Braylon Mullins, Trent Sisley and Eric Reibe: BRAYLON MULLINS Status — OFFERED (Sept. 2023) -Class – 2025 -Hometown – Greenfield, Ind. -School – Greenfield Central H.S. -Position – Shooting Guard -Height – 6-foot-5 -Weight – 185 -AAU – Indiana Elite (Adidas) -On3 Industry Average Ranking – 4-star, No. 22 overall, No. 7 SG -Primary Competition – UConn, Kentucky, North Carolina and Michigan Other visits — For official…

Upon further review, C.J. West can play in the first half vs. Charlotte. The IU defensive tackle was flagged for targeting when he made helmet-to-helmet contact with UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers in the second half of Saturday’s 42-13 Indiana win. That second half penalty carries the added punishment of a first half suspension in the next game.  Indiana plays Charlotte at Noon ET on Saturday in Bloomington. But Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti revealed on his Thursday radio show the Big Ten reviewed the foul and decided to rescind the targeting call. West appeared to be already diving toward Garbers…

After years-upon-years of two-big “buddy ball” and relatively slow-tempo offense that have spanned multiple coaching staffs, it would be reasonable for IU basketball fans to be a bit skeptical about any talk of change coming in those regards in 2024-25. You won’t find anyone who doubts these Hoosiers have talent on their roster.  Many believe it is the most talented team in the Big Ten after Mike Woodson pulled in one of the best transfer portal hauls in the nation. But questions about playing style, and how all of those talented pieces will come together to form a coherent basketball…

Indiana has a massive recruiting weekend starting tomorrow, with 2025 priority targets Braylon Mullins, Trent Sisley and Eric Reibe all on the Bloomington campus. And news is flowing with regard to multiple key targets in advance of those trips to IU. As we reported last week, Mullins is continuing to evaluate his schedule and timeline, and Indiana could be his last visit.  The latest news from Adam Zagoria is Mullins will publish his final five schools and college decision date early next week — right after his IU visit. The schools most likely to be on Mullins’ list are Indiana,…

IU guards Trey Galloway and Jakai Newton are both still working their way back from injuries, coach Mike Woodson said on Wednesday afternoon at the program’s media day in Bloomington. Galloway appears to be on track for a return to full contact basketball very soon, possibly as soon as next week. “He’s been doing a lot of our conditioning work,” Woodson said of Galloway.  “He’s not on the floor doing 5-on-5 yet. We’re hoping next week he’s able to get on the floor and bang a little bit.” A fifth-year senior, Galloway suffered a knee injury in March that required…

Former IU basketball head coach Mike Davis was announced on Wednesday as an assistant at Memphis under Penny Hardaway. Davis comes to Memphis after spending the last six seasons as head coach at Detroit Mercy (2018-24). He coached his son there for five seasons. Davis’ coaching resume touts 35-plus years of experience on the sideline, including 24 years of head coaching experience with 14 postseason trips. His squads have recorded at least 20 wins nine times, while posting a winning record in 15 of his 24 campaigns. “I am excited to have coach Davis as part of our program,” Hardaway…

Week two of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, and that means it’s time to check in on former IU football players in the NFL. Here’s an overview of the players on NFL rosters and practice squads, and how they did in week two: ON NFL ROSTERS: Dan Feeney, OL, Minnesota Vikings:  Now in his eighth season in the NFL, Feeney is the longest-tenured Hoosier in the league.  Playing for his fourth franchise, Feeney saw the field in week two for the Vikings on five special teams snaps.  He currently has a backup role along the interior of…

Below is an overview of the snap counts and PFF grades for Indiana’s defense from the 42-13 win at UCLA. Also added are some notes on players standing out nationally on the season through three weeks. At 95.9, Indiana has the third-best overall team score in the nation according to PFF, behind just Ole Miss and Miami (Fla.). DEFENSIVE LINE James Carpenter played 44 snaps and earned the lowest overall defensive grade on the team.  Although he registered a sack, Carpenter’s night appears to have been graded poorly due to his tackling in run defense. Marcus Burris played 41 snaps…

For the Monday Night Football broadcast duo of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, bragging rights were on the line when Indiana faced UCLA on Saturday at Rose Bowl Stadium. Of course by now you’re very familiar with how that game turned, a dominant 42-13 win by the Hoosiers, who moved to 3-0 under the direction of head coach Curt Cignetti. Buck’s broadcasting career began in 1989, while he was a telecommunications undergraduate at Indiana University. The son of legendary St. Louis Cardinals radio voice Jack Buck, Joe was hired before he graduated from IU.  He went on to calling play-by-play…