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 […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS — There was no chance of a stunning comeback for Andrew Luck this time. The Colts quarterback has become known for his late-game magic, but he made too many mistakes to add to his reputation and got little support in St. Louis’ 38-8 win on Sunday. Luck […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — With one possession, true freshman quarterback Danny Etling showed why he might have a future at Purdue. With the Boilermakers trailing 14-7 in the third quarter of Saturday’s 38-14 loss to Iowa, Etling made several big-time plays on a drive that could have tied the game. […]
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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 […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Oh, to be Michigan State this week. The Spartans have the luxury of sitting back and enjoying one of their bye weeks while watching Nebraska and Michigan duke it out to see who stays within striking distance of the men from East Lansing. Thanks to its 5-0 Big Ten […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — Max Hernandez’s field goal in the final seconds lifted Warren Central to a 24-21 win at Pike on Friday night. On Warren’s final drive, Jeff George found Darius Lee for a 24-yard completion to the Pike 20, and a roughing the passer penalty moved the ball to the […]
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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 […]
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By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Photographer/Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — Stan Jackson did it all in Chatard’s Sectional 22 championship victory over rival Roncalli on Friday night. The senior kick returner, punt returner, gunner, cornerback and running back had a long touchdown run, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass in Chatard’s 28-8 victory in a game played […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS — Once Paul George stopped trying so hard, points came in bunches. The Indiana Pacers forward, who has emerged as one of the league’s top scorers, scored just five points in the first half against the Toronto Raptors. Then, he got into a rhythm. He scored 17 […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Pacers coach Frank Vogel contemplated changes to his personnel usage to try and fix the dead spots Indiana has been having in second quarters. The team has been outscored by an average of eight points in the second quarter this season. “We’ll keep an eye on it,” […]
Click to read more:By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Dragash looks at some of the week’s better IHSAA postseason matchups, with help from ISL Editor Cliff Brunt. When Pike traveled to Warren Central on Sept. 27, the home team had things well in hand early, leading 28-0 late in the second quarter. But Pike struck twice before halftime to […]
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