By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Quick thoughts on the Hoosiers’ 51-3 loss to Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium: What it means: The Hoosiers were terrible. Again against Wisconsin, this was one of those games that was just flat-out ugly and that you want to forget as soon as it’s over with. The Badgers held the […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana Hoosiers took it right to Samford with an early flurry Friday night and another nonconference game quickly got out of hand. After moving ahead 26-6 with 12:17 left in the first half, the Hoosiers cruised to a lead of 51 at one point before […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Wisconsin Badgers (7-2) When: noon Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium Not these guys again. Over the past eight years, the Hoosiers have played a lot of different Wisconsin teams, all of them good and none of them having lost to Indiana at any time or place in eight […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Nineteen days left in November, some 30 games to be played, and here was the reigning Big Ten regular-season titlist, on the outside of the national rankings, shooting 38 percent with 14 turnovers at home against an opponent from the obscure Northeast Conference. Second game of […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 52-35 victory over Illinois: HOT Cody Latimer – Wide receiver delivers the best game of his career with 11 catches for 189 yards and three touchdowns, with splendid […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Here are some thoughts at halftime of the Hoosiers’ game against Illinois, with Indiana leading 21-14: Runners a big part of the action. Tailback Tevin Coleman, who has been one of the team’s top performers, broke off a 64-yard touchdown run on Indiana’s second snap of the […]
By ANDY PROFFET ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The notable weakness in Noah Vonleh’s game after Indiana’s exhibition games is a weakness no more. After going 0-for-8 from the line in the Hoosiers’ two preseason games, Vonleh was 5-for-5 on free throws in Friday night’s 100-72 season-opening win over Chicago State. “I hope Noah gets […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Illinois Fighting Illini (3-5) When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium Despite explosive scoring during the final three quarters of games, Indiana has had trouble putting points on the scoreboard early. Only 49 of their 336 points have occurred in the first quarter. The Hoosiers are averaging just […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 42-39 loss to Minnesota: HOT Tevin Coleman – Despite losing the lateral that lost the game, running back was Indiana’s top offensive player. Rushed 14 times for 108 […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Tevin Coleman and Nate Sudfeld teamed to give away not only a game against Minnesota, but any legitimate hopes Indiana had of making progress in Kevin Wilson’s third season. The Hoosiers are better. Their offense is very good. Wilson recruited one of the school’s best classes, […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-2) When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium As usual, Indiana coach Kevin Wilson is mum on his exact quarterback plans for tomorrow’s crucial bout with Minnesota. What’s out of the ordinary is Wilson acknowledging a change might be in store. Sophomore Nate Sudfeld has […]