Football

Column: IU football defense must quickly improve

By Robby Howard · Monday, Sept. 9,2013 12:11 a.m.

In IU’s 41-35 loss to Navy Saturday, the IU defense looked just like it did last year — unable to stop the run.

Midshipmen sink Hoosiers 41-35

By Evan Hoopfer · Saturday, Sept. 7,2013 10:33 p.m.

Navy (1-0) bested the Hoosiers (1-1) 41-35 tonight. This is the second straight year Navy has beat IU by less than a touchdown.

Column: Hoosiers must pass Navy's test

By Robby Howard · Thursday, Sept. 5,2013 11:41 p.m.

This game against Navy is important for IU. No, it’s not the Missouri game everyone circled at the beginning of the season. No, it’s not a Big Ten team. But yes, it’s a good team. And it’s a game IU should win.

IU offense anticipates fewer chances against Navy

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, Sept. 5,2013 11:21 p.m.

IU (1-0) will host Navy at 6 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium. It will be the first time the Midshipmen have played in Bloomington since 1986.

Hoosiers prepare for Navy's triple option

By Evan Hoopfer · Thursday, Sept. 5,2013 11:17 p.m.

As IU (1-0) prepares for Navy (0-0), they will have to defeat Navy’s unique style of offense: the triple option.

Do the math: IU football's record will improve this year

By Evan Hoopfer · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2013 12:10 a.m.

IU finished the year 4-8 last season, but should have finished 5-7 according to the Pythagorean Expectation Model.

College football kicks off with a bang

By Jaylen Johnson · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2013 12:09 a.m.

College football was in full swing again Saturday. Finally, the best sport was back after an eight-month break.

Coleman stars in backfield

By Andy Wittry · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2013 12:07 a.m.

In his first career start at running back Thursday night against Indiana State, Coleman rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.

Column: This year's football team will fill stadium seats

By Robby Howard · Monday, Sept. 2,2013 4:49 p.m.

After making it out to the tailgate fields Thursday night, you still managed to find your way over to The Rock. Congratulations. That’s something that IU students haven’t been able to do in large part since the Michigan game in 2010.

Hoosiers beat Sycamores in season opener

By Andy Wittry · Friday, Aug. 30,2013 1:21 a.m.

The Indiana Hoosiers had a record-breaking offensive outburst in their season-opening victory against Indiana State Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.

Roberson, Coleman picked as IU starters

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, Aug. 30,2013 1:14 a.m.

The decision to start sophomore running back Tevin Coleman over fifth-year senior Stephen Houston came as a surprise.

Fireworks abound in Hoosiers' 10-touchdown performance

By Robby Howard · Friday, Aug. 30,2013 1:09 a.m.

Fred Glass wanted better fireworks at Memorial Stadium. Boy, did he get fireworks.

Hoosiers chop down Sycamores 73-35

Thursday, Aug. 29,2013 11:49 p.m.

The IU offense scored the second most points in IU's 129-year history as they took down Indiana State 73-35.

IU starts season against ISU tonight

By Evan Hoopfer · Thursday, Aug. 29,2013 12:41 a.m.

Indiana State tries to upset IU tonight at 7. IU defeated Indiana State 24-17 in the 2012 season opener.

Column: Football games are about more than football

By Robby Howard · Thursday, Aug. 29,2013 12:13 a.m.

No matter what you think about IU football — and by now, you should know I think it’s going to be a pretty good team — you should go to the games. If you don’t, you’ll miss out on a chance to make memories with your friends that will last a lifetime.

IU defense focuses on stopping Indiana State's Bell

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, Aug. 29,2013 12:04 a.m.

The Hoosiers are 4-0 all time against the Sycamores, but ISU put up a strong fight in Bloomington last season thanks to then-junior running back Shakir Bell’s 223 all-purpose yards.

How other Big Ten players view IU football

By Evan Hoopfer · Thursday, Aug. 29,2013 12 a.m.

Several Big Ten players were presented with the question, “Is IU still the laughing stock or the joke of the conference?” at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago in late July.

Math model shows IU's football record should improve

By Evan Hoopfer · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2013 12:59 a.m.

The model evaluates how good a team is relative to points the team scored and points scored against the team.

IU kicker Ewald rises as leader

By Andy Wittry · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2013 12:54 a.m.

Fifth-year senior kicker Mitch Ewald plays a position that can make it difficult to earn teammates’ respect.

Glass presents game day fanfare additions

By Andy Wittry · Tuesday, Aug. 27,2013 12:53 a.m.

This year, five years since Memorial Stadium was overhauled with the facelift of the north end zone, IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass announced Monday that he will add more fanfare to the game day experience.

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