Author: Mike Schumann

The lights are bright inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Literally of course, that’s true. But now entering his third season as the head basketball coach at Indiana University, Archie Miller has come to better appreciate just how much the figurative “bright lights” transcend every aspect of his program. When it came to finding a replacement for recently departed former assistant coach Ed Schilling, it became important for Miller to find someone that could look directly into those lights — and not blink. “One of the things that I have really learned to appreciate is a fearlessness,” Miller said. When Miller…

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Indiana kicker Logan Justus matched an all-time program mark, and quarterback Michael Penix put his name into the conversation with an all-time great. Both players earned weekly Big Ten conference recognition after their noteworthy week one performances against Ball State. Below is the full release from IU on the Big Ten honors received by Justus and Penix. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana fifth-year kicker Logan Justus and redshirt freshman quarterback Michael Penix Jr. picked up Big Ten honors on Monday morning, the conference announced. Justus was named Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time in his career, and Penix earned Freshman of the…

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After a memorable meeting last November, the Hoosiers and Golden Eagles reportedly would like to see more of one another. Ben Steele of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel appears to have been the first to report that Marquette and Indiana will play in a closed-door “secret scrimmage” on October 20. https://twitter.com/BenSteeleMJS/status/1166006630548418566?s=20 Indiana did not include any exhibition games or scrimmages in the full 2019-20 schedule that was released last month. The Hoosiers hosted Marquette last year in connection with the 2018 Gavitt Games and had their best game of the season in a 96-73 blowout win. The Golden Eagles played well…

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Saturday was the day that NFL teams were required to reduce their rosters down to 53 players. Of course that means that several former Indiana football players were impacted, both positively and negatively. Below is a recap of the former Hoosiers on 53-man NFL rosters, and those looking for their next opportunity in the league. ON NFL 53-MAN ROSTERS Tevin Coleman (49ers):  Coleman will begin his fifth year in the league and first in San Francisco.  Coleman ended up with career highs in carries, yards and yards per carry 2018.  He finished 22nd in the NFL in rushing yards and…

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Eric Gordon’s one season at Indiana has turned into more than a decade in the NBA. The Houston Rockets intend to keep his career going for several more years. According to multiple reports, the Rockets will sign Gordon to a four-year, $75.6 million extension.  Including the 2019-20 season that remains on his contract, Gordon will earn approximately $90 million over the next five seasons. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1167650749720875009?s=20 Although Houston has not formally announced the deal, Gordon seemed to confirm the news. https://twitter.com/TheofficialEG10/status/1167867142542225408?s=20 Still just 30 years old, there was widespread speculation that Gordon would be traded after the Rockets’ recent run of…

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You expect mistakes in week one, and Indiana had plenty of them. From interceptions, to dropped passes, kickoffs out of bounds and missed tackles, IU showed plenty of room for improvement against Ball State. But the Hoosiers also have something else that they’ve now accomplished in 14 of the last 16 years — a season opening win. Despite a day filled with miscues, the Hoosiers had one player that was perfect. Logan Justus’ 50-yard field goal, his fourth of the game on four attempts, gave IU a 34-24 lead with 2:15 left, and their first hint of breathing room in…

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Indiana head football coach Tom Allen discusses a 34-24 win over Ball State to open the 2019 season. Allen improved his career record to 11-15 with the win. Indiana will play their home opener against Eastern Illinois next week. See also: Box Score IU players discuss the win Hoosiers overcome mistakes to defeat Ball State https://youtu.be/q7wgeEXtEmU (Video credit – Indiana Athletics) You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier 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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Indiana defeated Ball State 34-24 to open the 2019 football season. IU players Michael Penix, Nick Westbrook, Stevie Scott and Reakwon Jones spoke with the media after the game. Indiana will host Eastern Illinois next Saturday. See also: Box Score Tom Allen discusses the win Hoosiers overcome mistakes to defeat Ball State https://youtu.be/6s2Bh5ue_ew https://youtu.be/BMictIqL9DE https://youtu.be/069tOT3NAF4 https://youtu.be/hO-aQjD7Pq8 You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier 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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Final box score and stats from a 34-24 Indiana season opening win over Ball State on Saturday afternoon from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Indiana (1-0) will host Eastern Illinois next Saturday. See also: IU players discuss the win Tom Allen discusses the win Hoosiers overcome mistakes to defeat Ball State https://youtu.be/rGvkhBxh99o You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier 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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And so it begins. Indiana football season No. 135 kicks off on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis as the Hoosiers take on Ball State at Lucas Oil Stadium. Season opening contests have been good to IU in its recent history, as the Hoosiers have won 13 of their last 15 games to begin fall campaigns.  One of the losses was eight years ago, when Indiana and Ball State played the first ever college game at Lucas Oil Stadium.  The Cardinals won that one 27-20. For the first time since he arrived at IU in 2016, head coach Tom Allen will not…

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