Football

Irish eyes still blurry in South Bend for Weis

By Frank Therber · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 10:16 p.m.

Calls for Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis’ head are done – at least for now.

Patience makes perfect for Willis

By Ryan Winn · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:22 a.m.

It took three weeks, two injuries and one virtue for freshman running back Darius Willis to jumpstart his Hoosiers career.

IU sustains against Akron, scores its first third-quarter touchdown since last November

By Greg Rosenstein · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:20 a.m.

Battling back from an ACL injury, IU senior safety Austin Thomas worked each day this off-season to return to peak condition. It showed Saturday when Thomas intercepted Akron quarterback Matt Rodgers twice en route to a 38-21 win against the Zips.Thomas was not the only defensive player who made a significant impact for the IU defense.

In 38-21 defeat of Zips, IU intercepts four second-half passes

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:16 a.m.

Not that the 17-14 halftime lead was disappointing for the Hoosiers, but IU’s 21 second-half points were the Hoosiers’ most post-halftime points since its win against Murray State last September.

IU defeats Akron 38-21

By Greg Rosenstein · Saturday, Sept. 19,2009 5:13 p.m.

AKRON, Ohio — With two close wins to start the season, the IU football team needed a big victory to make a statement to the rest of the Big Ten. And with their 38-21 win, the Hoosiers did just that.

Converted cornerback Fisher leads Hoosiers in tackles

By Nathan Hart · Friday, Sept. 18,2009 12:06 a.m.

Ray Fisher, the Hoosiers’ senior wide receiver-turned-cornerback, is earning high praise from the coaching staff after leading IU in tackles in its first two games.

Hoosiers ready for 1st road test against Akron on Saturday

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, Sept. 17,2009 11:59 p.m.

IU will face the Akron Zips at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the brand-new InfoCision Stadium.

Hoosiers’ hunt for help with penalties unnecessary

By Ryan Winn · Thursday, Sept. 17,2009 11:58 p.m.

Having officials at practice would be beneficial for reducing most penalties, but given the team’s play recently, it’s unnecessary.

Lynch brings referees to practice, emphasizes discipline

By Nathan Hart · Thursday, Sept. 17,2009 12:55 a.m.

IU coach Bill Lynch brought in referees and piped crowd noise inside Mellencamp Pavilion during practice this week to prepare his team for its first road game at Akron this Saturday.

Student season ticket sales pass 6,000

Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 12:24 a.m.

IU Athletics Director Fred Glass announced Tuesday that the department has sold more than 6,000 student section season ticket passes, which hasn’t happened since 2006.

IU wide receivers flourish

By Greg Rosenstein · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 12:20 a.m.

When IU decided to switch from the traditional spread offense to the pistol – a scheme used to utilize the running backs – sophomore wide receiver Damarlo Belcher was a little bit worried.

Student season ticket sales for football pass 6,000

Tuesday, Sept. 15,2009 6:25 p.m.

For the first time since 2006, student season ticket sales have surpassed 6,000

Shaq ready to help Hoosiers win

By Justin Albers · Monday, Sept. 14,2009 8:47 p.m.

Many Hoosier football fans hope IU’s Shaq, Shaquille Jefferson, will have a similar effect on their turf to basketball great Shaquille O'Neal.

Hoosiers lack discipline in last 2 games

By Ryan Winn · Sunday, Sept. 13,2009 11:01 p.m.

When the dust settled and the pads came off, the Hoosiers walked away beating the Western Michigan Broncos, but they nearly gave the victory away. Again.

IU survives many penalties, laterals, blocked field goals

By Nathan Hart · Sunday, Sept. 13,2009 10:59 p.m.

After a bobbled fourth-quarter snap on a Western Michigan punt, IU recovered the ball and stood 14 yards from sealing its second consecutive victory. If only it were that easy.

IU running backs break out against Western Michigan

By Greg Rosenstein · Sunday, Sept. 13,2009 10:58 p.m.

After last week’s close victory against Eastern Kentucky, the biggest question regarding IU was its lack of production on the ground.

IU defeats Western Michigan, 23-19

By Nathan Hart · Saturday, Sept. 12,2009 3:30 p.m.

In another close contest, the IU football team took a key fumble recovery in their own red zone to walk away with a 23-19 over the Western Michigan Broncos.

IU-Western Michigan live blog

Saturday, Sept. 12,2009 1:03 p.m.

Join the discussion as IDS writers cover the IU-Western Michigan game with a live blog from Memorial Stadium.

IU hopes to contain WMU in second season game

By Greg Rosenstein · Friday, Sept. 11,2009 12:24 a.m.

IU is set to play Western Michigan, one of the top teams in the Mid Atlantic Conference, at noon on Saturday.

400 former players, coaches to be honored

By Nathan Hart · Friday, Sept. 11,2009 12:13 a.m.

From Cherry to Starr, along with about 400 former IU football players and coaches who filled the years in between, IU will celebrate its 125th football season by recognizing alumni throughout the weekend.

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