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Football season ends on high note

By Evan Hoopfer · Sunday, Dec. 1,2013 10:26 p.m.

A group of four students was still hanging over the student section wall yelling, “Kofi!”Hughes jogged over to his fans with a smile. With his helmet in hand, he gave each of them a high five. He then threw up a piece of red plastic.

IU captures Old Oaken Bucket

By Andy Wittry · Sunday, Dec. 1,2013 10:23 p.m.

Coming off of its two worst defeats of the season and having its bowl hopes terminated in the process, IU rebounded with a 56-36 victory on senior day against Purdue on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Column: Seniors end season with well-deserved win

By Robby Howard · Sunday, Dec. 1,2013 10:16 p.m.

The clock expired on IU’s 56-36 thumping of Purdue, and the Hoosiers collectively ran to the Boilermakers sideline to collect their prize — the Old Oaken Bucket.

Hoosiers take Bucket back from Boilers

By Evan Hoopfer · Saturday, Nov. 30,2013 9:04 p.m.

The 56-36 victory for IU (5-7, 3-5) against Purdue (1-11, 0-8) was an offensive showcase no other Hoosier team has ever seen against the Boilers.

Hoosier ground game struggles again without Coleman

By Andy Wittry · Saturday, Nov. 23,2013 9:32 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — IU’s 42-14 loss to No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday marked the second consecutive game in which the Hoosiers’ running backs were held to fewer than 100 yards.

IU's bowl hopes gone after 42-14 loss to Ohio State

By Evan Hoopfer · Saturday, Nov. 23,2013 9:18 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the sixth consecutive season, IU will not go to a bowl game.

Column: The season that wasn't for IU football

By Robby Howard · Saturday, Nov. 23,2013 9:03 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- At Big Ten Media Day in Chicago way back in July, IU senior kicker Mitch Ewald said it was a "complete understatement" to say IU expected to go to a bowl game this season.

Column: Expect the unexpected for IU against Ohio State

By Robby Howard · Friday, Nov. 22,2013 12:14 a.m.

There are some things in life that can’t be explained. One of those things is the IU football team.

Q&A with Ohio State football reporter

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, Nov. 22,2013 12:12 a.m.

In advance of the IU football team’s Saturday game against Ohio State, the Indiana Daily Student exchanged questions and answers with the Lantern’s Eric Seger.

OSU’s dual-threat QB to test Hoosier defense

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, Nov. 22,2013 12 a.m.

This season IU has struggled against mobile quarterbacks. At 3:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC, IU might have its toughest test to date with Ohio State’s Braxton Miller.

Hoosiers on the road to take on No. 3 Ohio State

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, Nov. 21,2013 11:56 p.m.

The Hoosiers will face No. 3 Ohio State (10-0, 6-0) in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.

TE Bolser making most of senior year

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, Nov. 21,2013 11:52 p.m.

Bolser will have one final chance to upset the Buckeyes when IU faces No. 3 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday in what will arguably be the most important game of his career.

Glass talks Bucket Game, victory flag during offseason, non-conference schedule for 2014

By Robby Howard · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2013 11:53 p.m.

Because of Thanksgiving break, this will be the final Q&A with IU Athletic Director Fred Glass. Today we discuss the IU football gameday experience, and we look ahead to IU’s final home matchup: a Nov. 30 battle with Purdue for the Old Oaken Bucket.

Should IU go for it more on fourth down?

By Evan Hoopfer · Tuesday, Nov. 19,2013 9:02 p.m.

For the season, IU is seven for 16 on fourth down, a 43.8 percent conversion rate. This figure is 10th in the Big Ten, and the 16 attempts are the fourth highest.

Column: College football needs 16-team playoff

By Jaylen Johnson · Tuesday, Nov. 19,2013 12:04 a.m.

The new college football playoff system, slated to debut in 2015, cannot come soon enough, as it could correct some of the ranking issues in polls. Other polls are too sensitive to things like strength of schedule and margin of victory.

Bolser named semi-finalist for Mackey Award

By Evan Hoopfer · Monday, Nov. 18,2013 11:43 p.m.

Senior tight end Ted Bolser was named a semi-finalist Monday for the John Mackey Award, an honor bestowed to the nation’s top tight end.

Run defense struggles against Wisconsin

By Evan Hoopfer · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 11:33 p.m.

Madison, Wis. — It took Wisconsin exactly one play to take the lead.

IU football falls to Wisconsin 51-3

By Andy Wittry · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 11:31 p.m.

Early turnovers plagued IU at Camp Randall Stadium as No. 22 Wisconsin rolled the Hoosiers 51-3 to keep the Badgers’ Big Ten Championship hopes alive.

Column: The worst loss in a long line of losses to Wisconsin

By Robby Howard · Sunday, Nov. 17,2013 11:29 p.m.

The Hoosiers got completely whipped on both sides of the ball Saturday against Wisconsin, getting dominated 51-3 at Camp Randall Stadium.

IU heads to Wisconsin in need of a win

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, Nov. 15,2013 12:22 a.m.

To beat Wisconsin (7-2, 4-1), IU (4-5, 2-3) will have to overcome a recent history of Badger domination. In the last three meetings, Wisconsin has beaten IU by an average score of 68-14.

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