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IU faces undefeated Iowa

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Iowa has an 8-0 record, a No. 7 Associated Press ranking and a No. 4 Bowl Championship Series ranking, but the Hawkeyes have trailed in all but one of their games this season.




IU-Virginia Football

IU Athletics Director: Bill Lynch will stay

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IU Athletics Director Fred Glass confirmed today that football coach Bill Lynch will remain in his position as head coach of the IU football program at least until his contract expires in two years.


Jibreel Black

IU firestorm ignites after de-com

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IU coach Bill Lynch’s already-hot seat is starting to sizzle.  After a 3-9 disaster last season, tempers around Bloomington went from boiling to tepid once 2009 kicked off. The Hoosiers, paced by exciting young players and a new determination to win, started the season on a very positive 3-1 note.


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Jibreel Black decommits from IU football

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Jibreel Black, a defensive end from Wyoming, Ohio and the top IU recruit for next season, has switched his commitment from IU to the University of Cincinnati. For a full Q & A with Black, check out Hoosier Hype.


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Top football recruit decommits from IU

Rivals.com is reporting that Jibreel Black, a three-star defensive tackle from Wyoming, Ohio who originally committed to IU, changed his decision today and will be a Cincinnati Bearcat next season.


IU Northwestern

Hoosiers fail to adapt in must-win game

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EVANSTON, Ill. – Evolution was at work on a nippy afternoon at Northwestern. As both the Hoosiers and the Wildcats fought for their seasons’ lives, adapting to changes was the difference between ecstatic victory and heart-wrenching defeat. When senior cornerback Ray Fisher dashed to the end zone for a 93-yard kickoff return to put IU up 28-3 with less than eight minutes to go in the first half, it looked like the Hoosiers were the far superior team. They weren’t.






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Hoosier football leads Wildcats 28-17 at half

In looking for its fifth win of the season and a shot at bowl contention, the Hoosiers have shot off to a 28-17 lead against the Northwestern Wildcats today.


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Co-defensive coordinators collaborate on tough calls

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With two defensive coordinators barking orders and teaching schemes at the same time, it’s inevitable to have an occasional disagreement on the field. But IU senior defensive end Jammie Kirlew said IU co-defensive coordinators Brian George and Joe Palcic have never overstepped each other while preparing for an opponent. Ever.


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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.


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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.


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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.