By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Purdue quarterback Danny Etling’s whirlwind first season may have begun as a backup behind senior Rob Henry, but it ended on Saturday here in Bloomington with 485 yards and four touchdowns. The 19-year-old freshman has bounced back and forth between success and frustration this season, starting […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Quick thoughts on the Hoosiers’ 56-36 win over Purdue at Memorial Stadium: What we learned: Indiana’s offense scored its most points ever against archrival Purdue and the Hoosiers ended a two-game losing streak in the Old Oaken Bucket game. Tre Roberson tied a school record with six touchdown […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – At the end of the third quarter, the Hoosiers lead Purdue 49 to 16 . Let’s touch on a few observations from the period. 1. The Hoosiers are still in control. The defense has dug in and the offense, unstoppable on third down, is moving the ball […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Here are some thoughts at halftime of the Old Oaken Bucket game, with Indiana leading Purdue 35-9 in the season finale for both teams: 1. Nice response from the Boilermakers early in the second quarter to get back in the game, but their defense, which has been […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Purdue Boilermakers (1-10) When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium Purdue coach Darrell Hazell readily admits this is more than just a game. Indiana players led a “Beat Purdue!” chant at a basketball game Tuesday night. Because this is a rivalry clash, nobody’s playing out the string. It […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Seldom-used senior Jeff Howard had never played more than seven minutes in a game, let alone start one. Shortly before Tuesday night’s contest, Howard found out he’d be making a surprise appearance at Assembly Hall. With Howard’s veteran know-how adding to the mix, the Indiana Hoosiers put […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers cruised to a 77-46 win over the Evansville Aces on Tuesday night at Assembly Hall. WHY IT HAPPENED: Struggling Jeremy Hollowell busted out with a career-high 18 points in 17 minutes of playing time off the bench […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 42-14 loss at Ohio State: HOT Receivers – Kofi Hughes had nine catches for 120 yards, Shane Wynn had eight catches for 59 yards and a touchdown, and Cody Latimer added […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers cruised to a 102-84 win over the Washington Huskies in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. WHY IT HAPPENED: Freshman Troy Williams scored a season-high 22 points, pulled […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0) When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Ohio Stadium Indiana athletic director Fred Glass considered hiring a defensive-minded coach to replace Bill Lynch three years ago, but ultimately decided to take another chance with offense: Kevin Wilson was a bright offensive coordinator with a great resume. […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 51-3 defeat at Wisconsin: HOT Clyde Newton – Freshman outside linebacker makes second consecutive start. Has led the team in tackles each time: nine against Illinois, seven against Wisconsin. Added a […]
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