LIVE BLOG: IU opens home season against Virginia
IU lost to Virginia Saturday.
IU lost to Virginia Saturday.

Football beat reporters Alex McCarthy and Max McCombs and columnist Justin Albers discuss last week’s loss to Ball State and preview Saturday’s home opener against Virginia in the inaugural edition of the Hoosier Hype podcast.
Two seasons ago, the Hoosiers travelled to Charlottesville, Va., for a seemingly even matchup between two teams looking for a non-conference statement win. They left with a 47-7 loss, managing barely half as many yards on offense as the Cavaliers, a team that would go on to a 3-9 record and fire their coach following the season.
The Cardinals rushed for 210 yards while the Hoosiers ran for 103 yards. That’s a result they hope to avoid when Virginia visits Memorial Stadium to kick off IU’s home schedule at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The fact is, IU has always had a pretty good offense. The Hoosiers lose because they rarely have a defense to match it.
Months and months of the offseason had millions of people hoping for a good outcome for a variety of reasons. Some may have been financially motivated, and some may have been socially motivated, but nevertheless it would have been difficult to fill the void NFL teams would have left.
IU’s experienced offensive line struggled to defend sophomore quarterback Edward Wright-Baker, allowing four sacks. But the Hoosiers’ attitude is that they are done dwelling and are considering the next task — a Virginia team that won its season opener against William & Mary, 40-3.
With the least rushing yards and the most sacks allowed in the Big Ten in week one, the IU offensive line was already ailing. Then IU Coach Kevin Wilson delivered news that injuries have exacerbated the situation on the line.
True freshman wide receiver Shane Wynn stands at listed measurements of 5-foot-7 and 153 pounds. Despite that, Wynn has quickly found a niche in the IU football team in the wide receiver rotation and as part of special teams.
Though his team lost its season opener 27-20, Wilson wasn’t disappointed. He said he was “concerned” with problems — the offensive and defensive line play, time of possession and his own play calling.
While the disappointing 27-20 defeat Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium doesn’t mean doom for the season, it does raise some serious issues for IU going forward. And even though these Hoosiers ran a faster, more aggressive offense, there are many reasons why this is the same old team.
Despite leading at the half, the favored Hoosiers opened the Kevin Wilson era Saturday with a 27-20 loss to the Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Despite leading at the half, IU opened the Kevin Wilson era Saturday with a27-20 loss to Ball State at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Kevin Wilson’s offenses at Oklahoma were known for a frenetic tempo and through one half of play, it appears Wilson has brought that pace to IU. The Hoosiers hold a 17-14 lead over Ball State after one half of play at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
IU Coach Kevin Wilson will be in good company as he coaches his first game for the school. He needs only to look across the field.
I’m not going to be as stupid this time around. Instead of making guarantees, I’m simply going to use this space to make predictions for the season. Sounds safer from my end.
Everyone from country singer Kenny Chesney to Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday to AMA Supercross racer James Stewart has performed at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, but a Division 1 collegiate football team has never played there.
IU Coach Kevin Wilson will be in good company as he coaches his first game for the school. He needs only to look across the field.
This college football offseason was filled with anything but glee for coaches, administrators and fans.
The IU football team will take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday to officially begin the Kevin Wilson era, but even with the season approaching quickly, uncertainties still abound.