Football

Column: Bucket loss was a fitting end to season

By Justin Albers · Monday, Nov. 28,2011 12:12 a.m.

Bragging rights aside, this loss isn’t such a bad thing for IU Coach Kevin Wilson and the Hoosiers.

Underclassmen lead team in Senior Day loss to Boilermakers

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Nov. 27,2011 11:48 p.m.

Saturday was Senior Day, but as IU fought to a 33-25 loss to rival Purdue, it was largely the team’s underclassmen playing in their first Bucket Game that kept the Hoosiers in contention.

Comeback attempt falls short as IU falls 33-25

By Alex McCarthy · Sunday, Nov. 27,2011 11:46 p.m.

The 20 players not returning next season, along with the rest of the Hoosiers, didn’t win the Bucket on Saturday, allowing the Boilermakers (6-6, 4-4) 508 yards of total offense and a chance at a bowl game.

IU loses game, Old Oaken Bucket, 33-25

By Alex McCarthy · Saturday, Nov. 26,2011 4:27 p.m.

In the 87th battle between IU and Purdue for the Old Oaken Bucket, the old rivals stayed close for most of the game, but in the end, the Boilermakers reclaimed the Bucket with a 33-25 victory.

LIVE CHAT: Indiana vs. Purdue

Saturday, Nov. 26,2011 2:32 p.m.

The IDS is chatting live from today's Bucket Game between IU and Purdue. Join the conversation.

Kevin Wilson's first year ends Saturday

By Max McCombs · Friday, Nov. 25,2011 7:46 p.m.

In addition to the traditional trappings that come with IU’s annual contest against Purdue, Saturday’s game will mark the end for 20 players—the end of their careers and the end of the first season under the Kevin Wilson regime.

Season, careers to end Saturday during defense of Bucket

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Nov. 25,2011 12:09 a.m.

Since the trophy was first awarded in 1925, Purdue leads the series with a 56-27- 3 record, but the Hoosiers (1-10, 0-7) have won two of the last four Bucket games, including last season. If they were to beat the Boilermakers Saturday, it would be the first back-to-back Hoosier victories since 1993-1994.

IU football fan supports team for 60 years

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 11:21 p.m.

On Saturday, Big Al Carpenter will take his 1979 Holiday Bowl ring out of its box in his dresser drawer and don it on the sidelines of the Old Oaken Bucket game.

IU looks beyond 52-point loss to Old Oaken Bucket game

By Alex McCarthy · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 11:15 p.m.

The Old Oaken Bucket is given annually to the winner of the IU-Purdue game. The Hoosiers (1-10, 0-7), who won the Bucket game last season, now look to bounce back.

Column: The terrible, horrible, just-plain-ugly IU defense

By Justin Albers · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 9:43 p.m.

What makes this defense so frustrating to watch is the fact that it seemingly gets worse every week. Saturday’s 55-3 loss at No. 15 Michigan State was just the latest example.

Indiana embarrassed by Michigan State

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Nov. 20,2011 9:41 p.m.

Thanks to 296 yards from quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Michigan State passing game, the Spartans romped past IU 55-3 Saturday at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich.

Michigan State hands IU another Big Ten loss, 55-3

By Max McCombs · Saturday, Nov. 19,2011 1:12 p.m.

Thanks to 272 yards from Kirk Cousins and the Michigan State passing game, the Spartans defeated the Hoosiers 55-3 today at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

MSU leads IU 17-0 after 1st quarter

By Max McCombs · Saturday, Nov. 19,2011 12:51 p.m.

Thanks to 183 yards from Kirk Cousins and the Michigan State passing game, the Spartans lead the Hoosiers 17-0 after the first quarter.

LIVE BLOG: Indiana vs. Michigan State

Saturday, Nov. 19,2011 10:32 a.m.

The IDS is blogging live from Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. for today's game between IU and MSU. Join the conversation.

Bye week allows team to heal from nagging injuries

By Max McCombs · Friday, Nov. 18,2011 12:08 a.m.

Despite a roster depleted by season-ending injuries at several positions, the Hoosiers have more of one thing heading into Saturday’s road contest with Michigan State than they have had all season: time.

Game to renew Spittoon rivalry

By Alex McCarthy · Friday, Nov. 18,2011 12:06 a.m.

The Old Brass Spittoon was put into effect in 1950 as the prize for the winner of the nearly annual game.

Column: Risks paid off for Houston, IU

By Justin Albers · Friday, Nov. 18,2011 12:04 a.m.

After he failed to qualify academically at Ole Miss out of high school and to gain admission to North Carolina out of junior college, Houston constantly wondered if things would ever go his way.

Hoosier Hype podcast, Episode 11

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Nov. 17,2011 11:59 p.m.

Host Max McCombs returns with Justin Albers and Alex McCarthy to discuss IU's upcoming game against Michigan State and the effect of the bye week. Click the button on the right to listen.

Former wide receiver Belcher issues apologetic statement

Tuesday, Nov. 15,2011 12:01 a.m.

Former IU wide receiver Damarlo Belcher hadn’t been heard from since he was dismissed from the football team. He broke his silence Monday, issuing a statement to the IDS.

Willis to debut with wrestling’s Team PJB

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Friday, Nov. 11,2011 12:36 a.m.

The injured running back first made a side appearance at an Infinity Pro Wrestling event in late September, on the same day his team fell to North Texas, 24-21.

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