By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent After three weeks of preseason preparation and three scrimmages, the cleats go on for real Thursday night. Here’s how we envision the Hoosiers’ offense shaping up: QUARTERBACK: Tre Roberson (No. 5, 6-0, 200, sophomore) Comment: He is mobile and can improvise far better than Cameron Coffman or Nate Sudfeld. Whoever […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Tomorrow’s opener against Indiana State begins a season of hope, and yet the Hoosiers still do not know who’ll jog out to the sport’s most important position: quarterback. “For all I know, there could be a three-QB system,” tight end Ted Bolser said. “(Coach Kevin Wilson) is […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Indiana Hoosiers announced their 2013-14 basketball schedule on Wednesday. A look at the 31-game slate that includes two trips to New York (where Indiana competes in the 2K Sports Classic the week before Thanksgiving) is printed below. The Hoosiers play 18 of the 31 games at home. They are […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Is Warren Central still elite? It’s a strange question, but I’m going to put it out there. Warren struggled offensively last season, and that continued in the Warriors’ season opener against Center Grove last Friday. The Warriors were held to 205 total yards in the 21-10 loss. Warren Central, known […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – While chatting with reporters after a Hoosiers training camp practice earlier this month, third-year coach Kevin Wilson heard the shrill ringing of a cell phone emerge from a table in the corner of the room. Stopping in mid-sentence, Wilson turned his head and asked a media relations […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Preparing for a season opener tends to be a difficult task for a new coach. The degree of difficulty increases greatly when that opener is against another new coach. Purdue coach Darrell Hazell and Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville will be in equally challenging situations when their […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Indiana Hoosiers kick off a new year on Thursday. Here’s Part I of our season preview: Five things to know 1. The run defense should be better: One of the Hoosiers’ biggest problems the past three seasons was the run defense. It was shredded on a regular basis. Improving […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Andrew Luck is not only big, strong, fast and tough, he has become the one adjective he wasn’t last year. Efficient. Through three preseason games, he has a 108.3 passer rating. That’s third among clear-cut starting quarterbacks (Buffalo’s E.J. Manuel doesn’t count yet). Luck trails only Drew Brees (128.4) and […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent C.J. Watson was excited for his 5-year-old daughter Ayanna to start kindergarten today. While playing in the NBA is a thrill for these guys, for many, being a good parent is their most important role. On a loaded roster, I don’t know what Danny Granger’s on-court role will be, but […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Indianapolis Colts: Noblesville Head Football Coach Lance Scheib has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Scheib was selected after his Millers defeated Fishers High School 27-24 on Friday night. The Millers defeated the Class 6A No. 7 Tigers for the first time in […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts today waived the following players: CB-Johnny Adams, CB-Allen Chapman, G-Danous Estenor, DT-Kellen Heard, P/K-Brandon McManus, RB-Davin Meggett, LB-C.O. Prime, C-Rick Schmeig and S-Ashante Williams. WR-Maurice Williams was waived with an injury settlement and CB-Teddy Williams was waived-injured. The team also placed OLB-Lawrence Sidbury on Injured Reserve. With the […]
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