Author: Mike Schumann

You might have to pinch yourself to believe this — but it is game week for Indiana football. After a seven week delay brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Big Ten season is finally here. IU head coach Tom Allen gave his regular Monday game week media availability, along with offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack.  Indiana hosts Penn State at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Here are the key news items and notes from the Monday media session. Captains named for 2020 Indiana’s players have voted Michael Penix, Harry Crider, Marcelino Ball, Micah McFadden,…

We have bad news if tailgating at the stadium was your “Plan B” after learning that fans are not permitted to attend IU football games this year. IU Athletics had indicated in a release that tailgating in the surface or grass parking lots around Memorial Stadium is not allowed during the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is the full release from the school. Bloomington, Ind. – In collaboration and cooperation with other Big Ten Conference institutions, IU Athletics will not permit tailgating in any of its surface or grass parking lots in and around the Memorial Stadium…

The Daily Hoosier is previewing each position group during the final days leading up to the opening kickoff of the 2020 Indiana University football season on October 24 against Penn State in Bloomington. Today we take a look at the tight ends. Offseason turmoil created uncertainty for Indiana at tight end. Would the Hoosiers be moving forward without record breaking pass-catcher Peyton Hendershot? Fortunately for IU, the answer to that question is no, and a position full of questions is now solidified as a strength of the team for new tight ends coach Kevin Wright. WHO IS GONE One reason…

The calendar says mid-October, which means we are less than a month away from the annual early signing period for college basketball. With that process beginning on Nov. 11, many Indiana fans might be prone to a panic attack based on where things stand. While more than 30 programs have at least 3 class of 2021 commits as of this writing, Indiana has only one — Ohio center Logan Duncomb. Is IU going to strike out on what many thought of as one of the best in-state recruiting classes in recent memory? This conversation should start with a reality check…

Our names to know series is a quick snapshot of new and/or younger prospects emerging on Indiana’s radar. Indiana is involved with one of the fastest risers in the class of 2022. After a strong showing this summer and fall, IU has joined several high major programs in the recruitment of forward Jai Smith. Smith confirmed to The Daily Hoosier Indiana’s interest after an earlier report on Sunday by Jake Weingarten of Stock Risers.  Smith told The Daily Hoosier that he talks directly with head coach Archie Miller. The 6-foot-9 and 235 pound Smith is a three-star recruit who is…

The Daily Hoosier is previewing each position group during the final days leading up to the opening kickoff of the 2020 Indiana University football season on October 24 against Penn State in Bloomington. Today we take a look at the offensive line. The offensive line has been a strength of the Indiana program during and prior to position coach Darren Hiller’s four year tenure at IU. While key pieces return in 2020, Hiller will have his hands full replacing important veterans and building depth on what is a relatively young unit. With most of the top skill position players back…

After more than seven months without IU athletics, something resembling normal returns this week. Indiana football will open the 2020 campaign at home against Penn State on Saturday. And while a completely empty stadium and piped in crowd noise won’t look or feel like a typical fall Saturday, the point spread for the game is familiar. Indiana returns the vast majority of its eight win 2019 roster, but when it comes to facing No. 9 Penn State, the Hoosiers carry the home underdog label. The consensus point spread has the Nittany Lions as a 7.5 point favorite.  ESPN’s Football Power…

It wasn’t his best night, but in a matchup of two of the state’s top teams, Tayven Jackson came through in the end. Jackson led Center Grove on a final minute scoring drive to save his team’s perfect season going into the Indiana high school playoffs. The 6-foot-5 younger brother of IU basketball forward Trayce Jackson-Davis managed the clock masterfully and delivered a scoring strike with just seconds remaining to lead Center Grove to a 17-13 come from behind win.  Jackson overcame two interceptions earlier in the game against a previously undefeated and nationally ranked Cathedral squad. Jackson’s recruitment has…

The Daily Hoosier is previewing each position group during the final days leading up to the opening kickoff of the 2020 Indiana University football season on October 24 against Penn State in Bloomington. Today we take a look at the defensive line. A year ago, head coach Tom Allen said the defensive line was one of the biggest question marks on the team.  Unproven talent and questionable depth created uncertainty on the foundation of the defense. A year later, with almost everyone back and a few breakout seasons in the books, the position projects to be one of the team’s…

Indiana defensive lineman Jovan Swann met with the media on Friday to discuss the upcoming season. Swann, a Greenwood, Ind. product, arrives at IU after spending four seasons at Stanford. See also:  Swann starting to emerge at fall camp https://youtu.be/f8JlL2Sea4Y 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.