By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor It’s almost time for the Indiana Pacers’ 38th season in the NBA, so push those jerseys to the front of the closet, mark your calendars and let’s go. The Pacers come in riding serious momentum from a deep playoff run. Danny Granger’s expected recovery will add another level of […]
Continue ReadingBy DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Another relatively light schedule in the Big Ten this week greets us. Four teams will enjoy bye weeks – Indiana, Purdue, Michigan and Wisconsin – while the four conference games on the slate aren’t really overly exciting. Both the Legends Division leaders, Nebraska and Michigan State, are in action, […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Here is a quick rundown of the Pacers’ 2013-14 roster: 24 PAUL GEORGE Position: Forward/Guard Height: 6-foot-9 Weight: 215 Birthdate: May 2, 1990 Hometown: Sun Valley, Calif. High school: Pete Knight (Calif.) College: Fresno State NBA service: Fourth season With Pacers: Fourth season How acquired: No. 10 pick (Indiana) in the 2010 draft. Contract […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS: The Pacers play the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat and LeBron James four times, including twice in the middle of December and twice during the last 11 games of the regular season. The Bulls are Indiana’s other marquee opponent. The rivals face off on national television Nov. 6 […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Donald Sloan is trying, at least, to make friends on the Indiana Pacers. It’s the challenge of joining a group with established social patterns. Sloan has been there before. In fact, he’s been everywhere. He’s played for three different teams – Atlanta, New Orleans and Cleveland – […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett found out that the world really can be black and white. Good coaches like Mike Brown and Brad Stevens signed on. And the top two picks in the draft reside in Cleveland and Orlando. When a new season kicks off next week, the Eastern […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Let’s check out where the Hoosiers stand in key statistical categories of the Football Bowl Subdivision through seven games of their season, with the biggest jump from 2012 coming on offensive third downs: Points scored 11th (42.4 per game) Last season: 51st (30.8 per game) Points allowed 112th (37.1 per game) Last season: 104th (35.3 […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 63-47 loss at Michigan: HOT Tre Roberson – Backup quarterback replaces Nate Sudfeld early on in a coach’s hunch and delivers by completing 16 of 23 passes […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Ryan Phillis is a positive thinker and believes the Indiana Hoosiers’ defense can turn things around in time to achieve special things this season. Even with the current state of affairs, Phillis insists fellow defenders are as much the optimist as he is. Asked if […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Quick thoughts on the Hoosiers’ 63-47 loss to Michigan at Michigan Stadium: What we learned: Indiana was right there for 57 minutes. One score after another, one Michigan response after another, Tre Roberson going back and forth with Devin Gardner. It was truly a remarkable game. Indiana […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – At the end of the third quarter, the Hoosiers trail Michigan 42 to 40 . Let’s touch on a few observations from the period. 1. Big turnover sets up score. Fitzgerald Toussaint’s bouncing fumble on the opening drive of the quarter was recovered by Indiana’s Flo Hardin […]
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