Author: Mike Schumann

October 1, 2016 — Bloomington, Ind. The Old Brass Spittoon had grown comfortable in East Lansing. And for much of the first evening in October of 2016, it appeared as though the more than a century old metal pot would be headed back to Michigan. Indiana and Michigan State have played for the Old Brass Spittoon since 1950.  Heading into their 2016 tilt in Bloomington, the trophy had been in MSU’s possession for a decade. A first quarter 86 yard bomb from Tyler O’Connor to R.J. Shelton was the lone score of the first half.  An IU offense that had…

Redshirt sophomore Michael Penix, Jr. is coming off an impressive 2019 campaign that saw him set the program single-season record for completion percentage (68.8) while throwing for 1,394 yards and 10 touchdowns to four interceptions. The strong-armed lefthander missed seven games due to injury, and he was shut down in early November after surgery on his right sternoclavicular joint. Now fully recovered and the clear starting quarterback heading into the 2020 season, Penix spoke with the media on Wednesday about a number of topics. ON HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH NEW OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR NICK SHERIDAN Although Nick Sheridan is in a new…

2020 has presented an unconventional start to Nick Sheridan’s tenure as offensive coordinator. The 32 year old Sheridan took over this winter after Kalen DeBoer left to take the head coaching job at Fresno State. Sheridan spoke with the media on Thursday about learning the role of offensive coordinator, the challenging 2020 all-Big Ten schedule, his relationship with quarterback Michael Penix, and much more. See more:  Sheridan’s background is a football life | Sheridan has full confidence of Allen and DeBoer https://youtu.be/0llCOSs1Uzw Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily…

Indiana cornerback coach Brandon Shelby has seen it before. A breakout freshman campaign, followed by glowing media coverage, and a regression in year two. When it comes to standout Hoosier corner Tiawan Mullen, Shelby is doing everything he can to avoid that letdown. Mullen has already proven that he can compete on the Big Ten stage mentally and athletically.   The physical gifts and mental toughness are undeniably there, and Shelby has seen the expected praise heaped in Mullen’s direction. “He comes from an athletic family,” Shelby said of Mullen on a Zoom conference this week. “He does a lot of…

It has been a while since anyone has seen Gary, Ind. junior Jalen Washington play basketball publicly, but the talented forward is still firmly on the radar of Indiana and many other high major programs around the country. The 6-foot-9 power forward is currently ranked No. 16 nationally in the class of 2022 according to the 247Sports Composite.  Washington is a highly skilled four with great length and the ability to score inside and out.  He is the highest rated in-state player in the junior class. Washington suffered a season ending knee injury before his sophomore campaign began at West…

Former IU star Cody Zeller spoke with WFNZ radio in Charlotte on Tuesday to discuss the latest with his offseason. Zeller was the lone former IU player in the NBA who was part of a team that did not play at the bubble in Orlando After a six-month layoff, the Charlotte Hornets are practicing together as a team for the first time since March. The Hornets have gathered in their own bubble in order to practice.  Zeller talks about that and what else he has been up to during the long offseason. Want us to share your interview with a…

Below are some midseason highlights from Indiana class of 2021 quarterback commit Donaven McCulley. The Indianapolis, Ind. 4-star has led Lawrence North High School to a 4-2 start on the 2020 season. McCulley has been highly productive both through the air and on the ground. The 6-foot-5 McCulley is 80 of 113 passing (70.8 percent) for 1,490 yards and 12 touchdowns against just 2 interceptions. McCulley has added 52 carries for 364 yards (7.0 ypc) and two more scores. Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not…

September 29, 2007 — Iowa City, Iowa Indiana’s 2007 season will forever be remembered as the year they played for Coach Hep. Former head coach Terry Hoeppner succumbed to cancer during the summer before the 2007 campaign, and his “Play 13” mantra quickly became a rallying cry as the team tried to honor their beloved coach. After a disappointing early season home loss against Illinois, the Hoosiers knew they would likely need a Big Ten road win to achieve a winning record and thus play 13 — a postseason bowl game. The Hoosiers would deliver the road win just a…

It isn’t his preferred approach to scheduling. But this isn’t Indiana head coach Tom Allen’s first trial-by-fire rodeo either. Most will recall Allen’s reward for being hired as the head coach at Indiana. First regular season game of your tenure in 2017? Thursday night, Ohio State, ESPN Gameday on site.  The eyes of the college football world were on Bloomington. After taking a 14-13 lead into halftime three years ago, Ohio State’s depth and relentless attack were ultimately too much for the Hoosiers. But with No. 10 Penn State looming in less than four weeks, Allen can pull from his…

While its 2019-20 season was historic, Indiana didn’t get to finish what it started. If there is a silver lining, the Hoosiers appear set to begin the 2020-21 campaign about where they left off — at least in the eyes of the national media. Head coach Teri Moren had IU squarely on the bubble in terms of being one of the 16 teams that earns home games during the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. According to a preseason assessment by the women’s college basketball analysts (Charlie Creme, Graham Hays and Mechelle Voepel) at ESPN, IU is once again…