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Tuesday, Nov. 28
The Indiana Daily Student

Football


The Indiana Daily Student

Hoosiers face battle of wills

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IU will need a minimum of six victories to even be considered for a bowl spot, and with its tie with Northwestern for eighth in the Big Ten, this weekend’s game becomes that much more vital to their postseason dreams.


The Indiana Daily Student

Northwestern QB Kafka poses a challenge for IU

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There really isn’t a way to avoid it: IU’s game against Northwestern might turn into a play-in game for a bowl at season’s end. But if the Hoosiers want to “play 13” games this season, their defense must first stop Northwestern’s proficient quarterback Mike Kafka on Saturday.


The Indiana Daily Student

IU's evolving offense pays out

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As the Hoosiers continue their march through the Big Ten season and toward a possible bowl game, the element of surprise has played a crushing role. 


UConn Stabbing Football

UConn coach discusses his player's death

One teammate performed first aid while another comforted a University of Connecticut football player who was fatally stabbed during a fight outside a school-sanctioned dance over the weekend, their coach said Monday.


IU-Illinois Football

Chappell named Big Ten Player of the Week

With his career highs in passing yards and touchdowns against Illinois on Saturday, IU quarterback Ben Chappell has earned his first Big Ten Player of the Week award, as announced by the conference Sunday night.





IU-Illinois Football

IU defeats Illinois 27-14

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After two weeks of dismal losses to Ohio State and Virginia, the Hoosiers responded with a hard-fought 27-14 win on Saturday night against Illinois.




IU Football vs. Illinois

IU running backs in search of redemption

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After two weeks of lackluster offense, the IU running backs have a chance to redeem themselves during Saturday's homecoming game against Illinois, who has the worst rushing defense in the Big Ten. 


The Indiana Daily Student

In search of a table-turning win

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The last time the Hoosiers faced off with the Fighting Illini in a homecoming battle under the lights in Champaign, IU took a 55-13 uppercut to the chin. This season, the parades will be marching through Bloomington and IU’s Memorial Stadium will be illuminated.


IU-Virginia Football

Backup QBs operate sideline signals

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The U.S. government classifies its restricted information in three levels: confidential, secret and top secret. If the IU football team had a classification system, its sideline signals would fall in the “top secret” category.