Author: Cliff

Fahrbach: Nebraska-Purdue slideshow

ISL photographer Ben Fahrbach was on the field for the Nebraska-Purdue game and got close to the action. Ameer Abdullah ran for 126 yards and a touchdown, Terrell Newby ran for 61 yards and Imani Cross added 56 yards and two touchdowns for the Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten). Nebraska held Purdue to 216 yards, […]

IHSAA 2013 sectional football pairings

From the IHSAA For the first time, Class 6A will be used for the 32 largest schools in the state. With all eight of those sectionals, including four teams each, sectional semifinal games will be played on Oct. 25, sectional championship games on Nov. 1 followed by regionals on Nov. 8 and semi‐states on Nov. […]

Terry McLaurin leads Cathedral past Arsenal Tech 23-14

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor You can add toughness to Cathedral receiver Terry McLaurin’s list of game-changing qualities. The Ohio State commitment, known for his speed and exceptional hands, was a hard-nosed runner against Arsenal Tech. He ran 12 times for 132 yards and helped the Irish defeat the Titans 23-14 on Friday night. Tech […]

Five things to watch: Nebraska at Purdue

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Here are five things to watch as Purdue prepares to host Nebraska on Saturday. 1. How will Danny Etling handle the pressure of his first career start as Purdue’s quarterback? It’s one thing for a freshman to come into a game his team is losing badly against a team that […]

Prep football notes: Penn finally No. 1

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor After rolling through its competition all season, the Penn Kingsmen finally have climbed to the top of The Associated Press’ Indiana Class 6A football poll. The top spot opened up after previous No. 1 Center Grove lost to Indianapolis Ben Davis. Penn shut out five consecutive opponents before a 58-7 […]

Colts Notebook: Bradshaw out, Herron in; Faulk, Dickerson to be honored

From the Indianapols Colts The Indianapolis Colts have placed running back Ahmad Bradshaw on injured reserve. Bradshaw was signed by the Colts as a free agent on June 11, 2013. He played in three games (two starts) this season, rushing 41 times for 186 yards and two touchdowns, while catching seven passes for 42 yards. […]

Nebraska’s Abdullah, Ohio State’s Hyde among Big Ten honorees

From the Big Ten Conference Following Big Ten football games on Oct. 5, the offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week and freshman of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees: Offensive Co-Players of the Week Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska Jr., IB, Homewood, Ala./Homewood •          Rushed for […]

Nebraska’s strong run game + Purdue’s shaky run defense = trouble

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor There’s bad news for Purdue’s porous run defense: Nebraska’s ground game is as good as the Boilermakers will see this season. The Cornhuskers rank ninth nationally and second in the Big Ten in rushing offense with 291.6 yards per game. They average 5.8 yards per carry heading into Saturday’s matchup […]

Notes from the Colts’ 34-28 win over Seahawks

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS — A few leftover items from the Indianapolis Colts’ 34-28 win over the Seattle Seahawks: What the Colts said: “We survived on the play of our defense keeping it close for us. Special teams creating a score, building momentum, getting a great crowd into it.” — Colts […]

O’Connor: Hoosier Hysteria highlights new faces

By COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Last season, when Hoosier Hysteria opened up, everyone knew who the headliners were. Victor Oladipo sang a song, threw down a couple of dunks and entertained the crowd while Jordan Hulls and Christian Watford buried some threes and Cody Zeller threw down some two-handed dunks. It was […]

Yorktown’s Mike Wilhelm is Colts/NFL Coach of the Week

From the Indianapolis Colts: Mike Wilhelm of Yorktown High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Coach Wilhelm was nominated and selected for this award after his team improved to 6-1, defeating Pendleton Heights 78-49. The Yorktown Tiger offense set a school […]