Football

IU vs. Michigan student tickets selling fast

By Geoffrey Miller · Tuesday, Sept. 28,2010 6:59 p.m.

Student section tickets for Saturday’s IU football game against Michigan are selling fast, Athletics Director Fred Glass said.

Lynch: Football team won't change approach

By Geoffrey Miller · Monday, Sept. 27,2010 11:07 p.m.

IU football coach Bill Lynch said Monday during his weekly press conference that his team’s next game against No. 19 Michigan won’t inspire any difference in his team’s preparation.

Column: Struggling defense could doom Hoosiers against Big Ten competition

By Justin Albers · Sunday, Sept. 26,2010 11:31 p.m.

If IU misses tackles and blows coverage assignments like it did in a 35-20 win against Akron on Saturday, the Hoosiers will give up 40 points per game during the Big Ten season, and they might struggle to win a conference game, says columnist Justin Albers.

Efficient passing game overwhelms Akron in victory

By Geoffrey Miller · Sunday, Sept. 26,2010 11:15 p.m.

IU senior quarterback Ben Chappell found seven different receivers Saturday in breaking the school record for most career 300-yard passing games.

Tight ends eclipse school benchmarks early in game

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Sept. 26,2010 11:09 p.m.

Redshirt freshman tight end Ted Bolser tied a 31-year-old school record by catching two touchdown passes, and junior tight end Max Dedmond added another in Saturday's 35-20 win against Akron.

Chappell's 4 TDs leads IU past Akron, 35-20

By Geoffrey Miller · Saturday, Sept. 25,2010 6:58 p.m.

IU (3-0) toppled Akron (0-4), 35-20, at Memorial Stadium as senior quarterback Ben Chappell tallied his second-straight 300-yard game through the air -- including four touchdowns in the first half.

Column: Coaching stress not unusual

By Justin Albers · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 12:17 a.m.

College football coaching is tough, it’s stressful and it’s time-consuming. It is not, however, any more difficult, stressful or time-consuming than other professions, writes columnist Justin Albers.

IU football hopes practice tweaks produce more rush yards

By Geoffrey Miller · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 12:06 a.m.

Lost in the shuffle of a successful passing game last week was a running game that sputtered its way through most of the contest and served as a point of concern for the Hoosiers.

Kentucky connects IU’s football opponents

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, Sept. 24,2010 12:02 a.m.

IU's last two opponents have shared something in common: playing Kentucky the week before playing IU. The Hoosiers are using Kentucky game film to its advantage.

Football ticket sales reach 13-year high

By Geoffrey Miller · Thursday, Sept. 23,2010 1:03 a.m.

A 2-0 start and a highly-touted offense for the IU football program have IU’s athletics ticket office fulfilling the most football season ticket orders in 13 years.

Belcher emerging as go-to receiver for 2-0 football team

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, Sept. 23,2010 12:09 a.m.

Junior wide receiver Damarlo Belcher’s big frame has helped him become IU’s leading receiver for the first two games this season.

Chappell named to Allstate Good Works Team

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 21,2010 5:03 p.m.

Senior quarterback Ben Chappell picked up his second award this week as he was named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

Chappell earns 2nd career weekly Big Ten award

By Geoffrey Miller · Monday, Sept. 20,2010 11:41 p.m.

The Bloomington native Ben Chappell isn’t exactly a self-congratulating figure — even when he’s asked to talk about winning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Chappell named Big Ten Offensive Player of Week

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Sept. 20,2010 6:48 p.m.

IU senior quarterback Ben Chappell collected his second career Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Award on Monday after his weekend 366-yard, three-touchdown performance at Western Kentucky.

Column: Hoosiers learn to weather storm after facing adversity in first quarter

By Justin Albers · Sunday, Sept. 19,2010 11:41 p.m.

IU responded to an early 7-0 deficit to score 31 unanswered points in its 38-21 win against Western Kentucky Saturday.

Defensive adjustments steer Hoosiers to win

By Geoffrey Miller · Sunday, Sept. 19,2010 11:36 p.m.

Following Western Kentucky's opening offensive series Saturday that saw running back Bobby Rainey run for 62 yards and a score, the IU defense made adjustments that allowed Rainey just 43 yards the rest of the game in the Hoosiers' 38-21 victory.

Third-down conversions propel football team to 38-21 victory

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Sept. 19,2010 11:29 p.m.

Converting 10 of 12 third downs helped the Hoosiers claim a 38-21 victory at Western Kentucky.

Hoosiers click after early stumbles, beat WKU

By Geoffrey Miller · Saturday, Sept. 18,2010 10:10 p.m.

A speedy start gave way to a brief sense of concern on the IU sideline before the Hoosiers righted the ship and cruised to a 38-21 victory Saturday night at Western Kentucky after a 16-day layover from the season opener.

LIVE: WKU leads 7-0 in 1st quarter

Saturday, Sept. 18,2010 5:07 p.m.

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IU defeats Western Kenutcky 38-21

Saturday, Sept. 18,2010 5:05 p.m.

Senior quarterback Ben Chappell threw for 366 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead IU to a 38-21 victory against Western Kentucky. For Western Kentucky, it's the team's 23rd loss in a row.

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