Seven weeks of the 2020 NFL season are now complete for 11 former IU stars with teams in the league. Take a look at how they did with our quick weekly recap of the Hoosiers in the NFL. Tevin Coleman (RB) – San Francisco 49ers Coleman did not play on Sunday despite being eligible to return from injured reserve. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said there is an “outside chance” Coleman returns for week 8. For the season Coleman has 18 rushes for 30 yards. He has added 3 catches for 34 yards in two games. Dan Feeney (OL) – Los Angeles Chargers…
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Indiana went back to former star Juwan Morgan’s home state and AAU program for its latest scholarship offer. St. Louis, Missouri based class of 2022 forward Tarris Reed, Jr. announced an offer from IU on Monday night. Reed included a photo of Morgan when he made the announcement on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/TarrisReedJr/status/1320882485283196929?s=20 The 6-foot-9 Reed averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Chaminade High School. A highly efficient scorer inside and out, Reed shot 60 percent from the field overall including 47 percent from three-point range. He also made 75 percent of his free…
Indiana head football coach Tom Allen joined “The Ride with JMV” on The Fan in Indianapolis on Monday afternoon. Allen discussed Indiana’s signature season opening win over Penn State and the upcoming contest against Rutgers. The segment with Allen is the first in the show below. For more IU player, coach and recruit interviews and podcasts, GO HERE. Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on our platform? Message us. 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…
To the victor goes the media coverage. Indiana quarterback Michael Penix has been the center of national attention after his incredible stretch for the pylon to lead the Hoosiers to a 36-35 upset win over Penn State on Saturday night. Penix gave a one-on-one interview with Rick Pizzo of the Big Ten Network to discuss the final play, his down then up game, and what’s in store for Indiana in 2020. See also: Penix didn’t have his best stuff — but he finished https://youtu.be/40oDkuYed9g Video credit – BTN Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The…
Indiana head football coach Tom Allen held his regular Monday media availability to review the win over Penn State and preview this Saturday’s game against Rutgers. Joining Allen were offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack. Below are some of the key news items and notes from the session. Indiana and Rutgers will kick-off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. “I Love This Team” The program released post-game video from the locker room of Allen talking to his team and then jumping into their arms. Allen confessed it was the first time he had crowd-surfed…
Jamar Johnson played both safety and cornerback in high school. Oh, and wide receiver and kick returner too. We’ll come back to that. Since arriving at Indiana he has played safety, husky, back to safety, and now — he pretty much just goes wherever he is needed as the Hoosiers contend with injuries in their secondary. Taking advantage of opportunities as they arise is something the 6-foot-1 and 197 pound Johnson has been doing since he came to Bloomington in 2018. Now a fixture in the rotation on defense, Johnson has been taking his opportunistic ways to a more micro…
Indiana earned significant national recognition after their stunning come from behind upset of No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. The Hoosiers are ranked No. 19 in the latest coaches poll published on Sunday. https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1320408018379591682?s=20 The ranking reflects the highest spot in the polls for IU since 1993. The Hoosiers started that season with a 7-1 mark. It is the second straight season that Indiana made the top-25. Indiana made a one-week appearance in the AP-top-25 last November. The 2019 national ranking ended a 25 year drought. IU will travel to Rutgers on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights pulled off an upset…
It was worth the wait. Indiana opened the long-awaited 2020 season with one of the more memorable wins in program history. IU took down No. 8 Penn State 36-35 in overtime on Saturday, earning the program’s first win over a top 10 program since 1987. Here are our grades from the signature win. See also: Tom Allen and James Franklin post-game | Post-game scenes | Game story QUARTERBACK (B-) How in the world do you grade this effort? The first 58 minutes were a disaster, although a year long layoff and lack of a nonconference tune-up schedule no doubt contributed…
IU basketball coaching legend Bob Knight turned 80 today. At the pinnacle of his career in 1990, Knight attended his 50th birthday roast. You can watch the complete televised event below, featuring a number of guests including Dick Vitale, Magic Johnson and vice president Dan Quayle. The Hall of Fame coach moved back to Bloomington in 2019 and returned to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in February for a basketball game for the first time in 20 years. Knight won three national championships while at Indiana. https://youtu.be/VQ0XfsOlaPU Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier…
Watch as Indiana head coach Tom Allen and Penn State head coach James Franklin discuss IU’s 36-35 win over Penn State on Saturday night. See also: Post-game scenes from the field and locker room and highlights. https://youtu.be/yyLHvU4QLys https://youtu.be/T_MgXPX3m_c Video credits – Indiana and Penn State 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.