Football

Team’s losing record not changing mindset, preparation heading into conference play

By Alex McCarthy · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 11:55 p.m.

In last year’s season and the one before, the IU football team was undefeated entering Big Ten conference play. While that was the aim this year for Co-Defensive Coordinator Doug Mallory and the Hoosiers, this season has begun differently.

IU opens Big Ten against PSU 2-quarterback attack

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 11:48 p.m.

The Hoosiers’ Big Ten season opens Saturday when Penn State, coached by Joe Paterno in his 45th season, comes to Memorial Stadium. The Nittany Lions are 3-1 on the year, and their only loss is against the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide.

Football program takes new strides to build better athletes

By Alex McCarthy · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 10:33 p.m.

Coach Kevin Wilson is now in his first season as IU's football coach and with him comes an entire culture change for the program.

Running back’s pro appearance not cleared

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 1:18 a.m.

Injured IU running back Darius Willis did not clear his professional wrestling appearance last Saturday with the IU football department, IU Coach Kevin Wilson said.

Column: Wilson era of IU football off to slow start

By Matt Smith · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2011 11:56 p.m.

Many, myself included, thought the Hoosiers would get through the non-conference season with, at worst, a 3-1 record. At least, they should have, considering they only played one BCS automatic qualifying team.

Wilson reveals roster changes

By Max McCombs · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2011 11:53 p.m.

In his weekly press conference Tuesday, IU Coach Kevin Wilson cleared up a number of questions regarding the team’s roster.

True freshman Roberts making impact at running back

By Max McCombs · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2011 12:01 a.m.

D’Angelo Roberts has so far successfully transitioned to the college game as a true freshman running back.

Column: Zeller could bring transition for Watford

By Avi Zaleon · Monday, Sept. 26,2011 11:38 p.m.

This will be the year junior Christian Watford plays the role he was meant to play.

Linebacker on 1967 Rose Bowl team a 2011 Hall of Fame inductee

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Sept. 26,2011 11:36 p.m.

A three-year starter at IU, Sniadecki garnered All-Big Ten, AP All-America and UPI All-America honors.Sniadecki was a junior on the 1967 team that shared a Big Ten title with Minnesota and Purdue and faced off against USC in the Rose Bowl. Fourty-four years after that season began, Sniadecki will be inducted into the Indiana Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.

Injured football player appears in pro wrestling match

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, Sept. 26,2011 12:38 a.m.

While the IU football team played North Texas,injured running back Darius Willis helped professional wrestler PJB take down his opponent with a flying shoulder tackle.

First half dooms team despite 4th quarter comeback

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Sept. 26,2011 12:10 a.m.

A 21-point rally in the fourth quarter Saturday couldn’t win the game for the Hoosiers (1-3), and they fell to North Texas (1-3), 24-21. They also scored 21 in the fourth quarter against Virginia on Sept. 10 and lost 34-31.

Kiel outshines Wright-Baker

By Max McCombs · Monday, Sept. 26,2011 12:08 a.m.

Saturday, after entering the game with 6:50 to play, Dusty Kiel led a pair of swift touchdown drives, pulling the Hoosiers to within three points before running out of time.

Column: There’s not much to say about this one

By Justin Albers · Monday, Sept. 26,2011 12:05 a.m.

It was one of the oddest football games I’ve ever seen, and while IU came back (as it did against Virginia) and almost won at the end, it was another embarrassing loss — this time, 24-21 to North Texas.

Darius Willis appears in local pro wrestling event

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Sunday, Sept. 25,2011 1:08 a.m.

While the IU football team played in North Texas, losing 24-21, injured running back Darius Willis helped a different kind of team win, when he helped professional wrestler PJB take down his opponent with a flying shoulder tackle.

IU falls 24-21 to North Texas

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Sept. 25,2011 12:01 a.m.

A late-game quarterback switch and comeback were not enough for the Hoosiers to come back from a 24 point deficit Saturday as IU dropped their final non-conference game of the season to North Texas 24-21.

IU not overlooking winless UNT

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Sept. 23,2011 1:09 a.m.

When Hoosiers like redshirt freshman running back Matt Perez step onto the new field in Denton, Texas, on Saturday, they will look to get on top early and send a message to fans.

Hoosier Hype podcast, Episode 3

By Max McCombs · Friday, Sept. 23,2011 1 a.m.

Max McCombs, Alex McCarthy and Justin Albers are back to discuss depth chart changes and preview IU's road game against North Texas.

The Wright starting quarterback

By Justin Albers · Friday, Sept. 23,2011 12:31 a.m.

Edward Wright-Baker might be starting to capitalize on his talent.

Wright-Baker emerges as IU’s starting quarterback

By Max McCombs · Friday, Sept. 23,2011 12:29 a.m.

Three games into his reign as IU’s starting quarterback, sophomore Edward Wright-Baker can still list improvements he needs to make.

Column:College football makes early-season noise

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2011 10:44 p.m.

Three weeks of college football have come and gone. With conference play almost underway, let’s take a minute to look at some teams that have stood out thus far.

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