Football

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.

Q&A with Wisconsin football reporter discusses matchup with IU

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, Nov. 14,2013 10:27 p.m.

In advance of the IU football team’s Saturday game against Wisconsin, the IDS spoke with the Badger Herald’s Sean Zak.

IU to be challenged by Wisconsin, power running game

By Andy Wittry · Thursday, Nov. 14,2013 10:17 p.m.

The Badgers rushed 64 times for a school-record 564 yards and seven touchdowns en route to a 48-point victory in Bloomington last season.

Column: Will IU fail yet another test?

By Robby Howard · Thursday, Nov. 14,2013 10:15 p.m.

In 2010, it was 63 points. In 2011, it was 52. Last year, it was 48. That’s been the margin of victory for Wisconsin against IU the last three years.

Glass talks win against Illinois, busy time of year for department

By Robby Howard · Thursday, Nov. 14,2013 12:40 a.m.

In this week’s conversation with IU Athletic Director Fred Glass, we talk about the significance of the win against Illinois and the busy season for the IU Athletic Department.

Coleman named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week

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

After running for a career high 215 yards on 15 carries and tallying two touchdowns Saturday against Illinois, sophomore running back Tevin Coleman was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.

Column: Could IU's running game be its biggest weapon?

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

In IU’s 52-35 win Saturday at Memorial Stadium against Illinois, the Hoosiers piled up 371 rushing yards and 279 passing yards.

IU defense steps up against Illinois

By Andy Wittry · Sunday, Nov. 10,2013 11:29 p.m.

Despite Illinois’ accumulation of more than one-third of a mile of total offense, IU’s defense came through in the clutch to give the Hoosiers a 52-35 victory at home Saturday.

Football team snaps 3-game losing streak

By Evan Hoopfer · Sunday, Nov. 10,2013 11:25 p.m.

IU (4-5, 2-3) defeated Illinois (3-6, 0-5) 52-35.The victory was IU’s first since it beat Penn State Oct. 5.

IU snaps 3-game skid, beats Illinois 52-35

Saturday, Nov. 9,2013 8:56 p.m.

IU ended its three-game losing streak Saturday at Memorial Stadium by defeating Illinois (3-6, 0-5) 52-35 after ending the game by scoring 17 unanswered points.

Column: How do Hoosiers respond?

By Robby Howard · Friday, Nov. 8,2013 12:53 a.m.

After losing back-to-back games in heartbreaking fashion, IU has a chance to get some momentum back. It has a chance to right the ship. Or it can crumble.

Hoosier defense battles Scheelhaase

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, Nov. 8,2013 12:37 a.m.

In Illinois’s 46 previous games, they’ve had the same quarterback for 44 of them.

IU football to play Illinois

By Andy Wittry · Friday, Nov. 8,2013 12:29 a.m.

With four games remaining on their schedule, the Hoosiers (3-5, 1-3) need to win three of their final matchups to earn bowl eligibility. This journey begins at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at home against Illinois (3-5, 0-4).

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