Football

Max’s Recruiting Power Rankings

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, Feb. 1,2012 11:46 p.m.

Everyone has his or her own opinion about how recruiting classes stack up against each other, who will emerge as stars and what the future has in store for these teams. Here’s my take on this year’s recruiting classes in the Big Ten:

LIVE: National Signing Day live chat

Wednesday, Feb. 1,2012 3:58 p.m.

IDS sports editor and football beat writer Alex McCarthy and national sports columnist Max McCombs are discussing National Signing Day on a Hoosier Hype live chat. Join the conversation.

How to keep up with National Signing Day

By Alex McCarthy · Tuesday, Jan. 31,2012 10:52 p.m.

With recruiting going on at every corner of the country, the sheer volume of updates can be daunting. Both IU media and national media will be present today to help college football fanatics with coverage lasting from before sunrise to long after the sun has set.

Column: The Signing Day that could have been and the day that will be

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, Jan. 31,2012 10:46 p.m.

At the beginning of the school year, this day looked like it could have been one of the best signing days for IU in recent memory. We were supposed to have the No. 1 pro-style high-school quarterback, Gunner Kiel, in our recruiting class. As most people probably now know, that is not happening.

Houston offensive lineman commits to IU

By Alex McCarthy · Tuesday, Jan. 31,2012 12:53 p.m.

After vacillating between IU and Mississippi State since his Jan. 13 visit to Bloomington, offensive tackle Dimitric Camiel made his decision Monday.

Column: The scandal’s newest victim

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 10:46 p.m.

Perhaps the hardest thing to stomach about the death of one of the greatest coaches in American sports history is that we could all see it coming.

New coach, recruits arrive during icy weekend

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Jan. 23,2012 10:33 p.m.

When Jon Fabris arrived at his desk Friday as the new defensive ends coach, it was empty. By midday Sunday, he said he couldn’t even see his desk through all the paperwork covering it.

IU remains at top of lineman's college list

By Alex McCarthy · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:31 p.m.

Even though he missed a flight and spent unnecessary hours in the Atlanta airport, offensive tackle recruit Dimitric Camiel enjoyed his first visit to IU last weekend.

Littrell happy to be a Hoosier

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Jan. 9,2012 11:06 p.m.

As 2011 came to an end, the IU football team lost one of its co-offensive coordinators when Rod Smith left to coach at Arizona. On Jan. 3, IU Coach Kevin Wilson named Seth Littrell, coincidentally the former co-offensive coordinator at Arizona, to the post of offensive coordinator.

New year brings personnel shake-ups to football team

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Jan. 6,2012 12:38 a.m.

Five players committed to IU since Dec. 11, all of whom will line up on the defensive side of the ball when the 2012 season starts. Four are from junior colleges, and one, defensive tackle Ralphael Green, is from Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, Texas.

IU impresses 2012 football recruits

By Alex McCarthy · Tuesday, Dec. 6,2011 10:49 p.m.

One week after IU Coach Kevin Wilson’s inaugural season came to an end, eight players who might be involved in Wilson’s second season visited Bloomington.

IU freshman scoring leaders through 7 games

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, Dec. 1,2011 11:56 p.m.

What do Eric Gordon, Tom Pritchard and Cody Zeller have in common? All three were IU’s leading scorers as freshmen after their first seven games.

Taliaferro awarded 1st humanitarian Big Ten honor

Wednesday, Nov. 30,2011 12:30 a.m.

It is perhaps fitting that the inaugural Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award, named in part after a former IU running back, has been awarded to another former Hoosier running back.

New faces continue to pop up across Big Ten

Monday, Nov. 28,2011 11:56 p.m.

One of those was Indiana Coach Kevin Wilson. After a 1-11 season, Wilson is no longer the rookie, nor is he one of the newest faces to the conference.

Youth-carried offense guides team

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Nov. 28,2011 10:56 p.m.

Statistically, the scales were reversed on offense in 2011. While IU’s leading passer, rusher and receiver were all juniors or seniors in 2010, the leading passer, rusher and receiver were underclassmen in 2011.

Column: Bucket loss was a fitting end to season

By Justin Albers · Monday, Nov. 28,2011 12:12 a.m.

Bragging rights aside, this loss isn’t such a bad thing for IU Coach Kevin Wilson and the Hoosiers.

Underclassmen lead team in Senior Day loss to Boilermakers

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Nov. 27,2011 11:48 p.m.

Saturday was Senior Day, but as IU fought to a 33-25 loss to rival Purdue, it was largely the team’s underclassmen playing in their first Bucket Game that kept the Hoosiers in contention.

Comeback attempt falls short as IU falls 33-25

By Alex McCarthy · Sunday, Nov. 27,2011 11:46 p.m.

The 20 players not returning next season, along with the rest of the Hoosiers, didn’t win the Bucket on Saturday, allowing the Boilermakers (6-6, 4-4) 508 yards of total offense and a chance at a bowl game.

IU loses game, Old Oaken Bucket, 33-25

By Alex McCarthy · Saturday, Nov. 26,2011 4:27 p.m.

In the 87th battle between IU and Purdue for the Old Oaken Bucket, the old rivals stayed close for most of the game, but in the end, the Boilermakers reclaimed the Bucket with a 33-25 victory.

LIVE CHAT: Indiana vs. Purdue

Saturday, Nov. 26,2011 2:32 p.m.

The IDS is chatting live from today's Bucket Game between IU and Purdue. Join the conversation.

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