Column: College football teams need some added flash
Fashion is a big part of college football. Teams want to set new trends and get all the attention.
Fashion is a big part of college football. Teams want to set new trends and get all the attention.
Before the season, IU Coach Kevin Wilson said he wanted his offense to complete 70 percent of its passes. After five games, sophomore quarterback Nate Sudfeld is at 64 percent.
They swarmed to the spot like 6-year-olds on Christmas morning.It was a moment the IU football program had never experienced.
IU carried a narrow four-point lead going into the fourth quarter against Penn State Saturday at Memorial Stadium.That would quickly grow.
Leading by 11 with 14 minutes and 10 seconds remaining in Saturday’s game against Penn State, IU was about to break the game open.After sophomore running back Tevin Coleman was tackled for a loss on first down, the Hoosiers looked to pass on second down.
As sophomore quarterback Tre Roberson took a knee, IU secured it’s first ever victory against Penn State.IU (3-2, 1-0) defeated Penn State (3-2, 0-1) 44-24 on a rainy Saturday.
Seniors Kofi Hughes and Ted Bolser, along with juniors Shane Wynn and Cody Latimer, have more than 5,000 combined career receiving yards and 42 receiving touchdowns.
The Hoosiers (2-2) kick off Big Ten play against Penn State (3-1). All-time, IU’s record against Penn State is 0-16.
But a loss on Saturday would mean IU would have to not only win those three home games, but also beat either Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin or Ohio State on the road — a much tougher task.
Penn State’s the Daily Collegian football beat reporter Anna Orso answered some questions about IU’s upcoming match up with Penn State this Saturday. She touches on the play of Penn State’s freshman quarterback as well as which defensive players to watch for the Nittany Lions.
There seems to be a disconnect between “We Are IU” and the student section at IU football games.
In this week’s conversation with IU Athletic Director Fred Glass, we talk about the new video Brice Fox and Daniel Weber made for the football team, Glass’ love for fireworks and his candy stripe suit jacket.
Ewald is already one of the most storied kickers in IU history. The four-year starter is four field goals away from having the most in school history. He also has the most points of any IU kicker in the program’s 129-year history.
When center Collin Rahrig takes the ball at the line of scrimmage, he’s filling big shoes, literally and figuratively.
IU’s usually proficient offense was stymied by Missouri. IU scored a touchdown in the final minute that had no bearing on the outcome.
The Hoosiers’ defense forced three turnovers and four punts but allowed 623 yards when the Missouri Tigers beat IU 45-28.
Whatever it was, the IU offense produced no chicken salad and had a complete flop in Saturday’s 45-28 loss to Missouri at Memorial Stadium.
Missouri (3-0) beat IU (2-2) 45-28. It was the first time since 1954 Missouri has defeated IU.
No matter how much everyone around the IU football program tries to say Saturday night’s matchup with Missouri is just another game on the schedule, it’s not.
The conference has won seven straight BCS national titles. But IU isn’t playing the entire conference Saturday night.