Football

Chappell named Big Ten Offensive Player of Week

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Sept. 20,2010 6:48 p.m.

IU senior quarterback Ben Chappell collected his second career Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Award on Monday after his weekend 366-yard, three-touchdown performance at Western Kentucky.

Column: Hoosiers learn to weather storm after facing adversity in first quarter

By Justin Albers · Sunday, Sept. 19,2010 11:41 p.m.

IU responded to an early 7-0 deficit to score 31 unanswered points in its 38-21 win against Western Kentucky Saturday.

Defensive adjustments steer Hoosiers to win

By Geoffrey Miller · Sunday, Sept. 19,2010 11:36 p.m.

Following Western Kentucky's opening offensive series Saturday that saw running back Bobby Rainey run for 62 yards and a score, the IU defense made adjustments that allowed Rainey just 43 yards the rest of the game in the Hoosiers' 38-21 victory.

Third-down conversions propel football team to 38-21 victory

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Sept. 19,2010 11:29 p.m.

Converting 10 of 12 third downs helped the Hoosiers claim a 38-21 victory at Western Kentucky.

Hoosiers click after early stumbles, beat WKU

By Geoffrey Miller · Saturday, Sept. 18,2010 10:10 p.m.

A speedy start gave way to a brief sense of concern on the IU sideline before the Hoosiers righted the ship and cruised to a 38-21 victory Saturday night at Western Kentucky after a 16-day layover from the season opener.

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Saturday, Sept. 18,2010 5:07 p.m.

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IU defeats Western Kenutcky 38-21

Saturday, Sept. 18,2010 5:05 p.m.

Senior quarterback Ben Chappell threw for 366 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead IU to a 38-21 victory against Western Kentucky. For Western Kentucky, it's the team's 23rd loss in a row.

IU faces team on 22-game losing streak

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, Sept. 17,2010 12 a.m.

The last time the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won a football game was Sept. 20, 2008. It was a 50-9 win for the Hilltoppers against Murray State, a team that IU had just beaten two weeks prior. Since that game, WKU has dropped 22 in a row.

Column: IU’s wide receiver lineup is one of nation's best

By Justin Albers · Thursday, Sept. 16,2010 11:55 p.m.

The debate ends here (or maybe this is where it begins): IU has the best group of wide receivers and tight ends in the Big Ten.

Football walk-on Beckum earns 1st start

By Geoffrey Miller · Thursday, Sept. 16,2010 11:51 p.m.

Junior Leon Beckum will make his first start as middle linebacker Saturday for IU. While starting is an accomplishment for any player, it seems to carry a little more weight for Beckum.

Doss prepares for his season debut

By Connor O'Gara · Tuesday, Sept. 14,2010 10:41 p.m.

Wide receiver Tandon Doss will return to action against Western Kentucky after missing the season opener with a groin injury. He says he is more than ready.

Lynch discusses Doss, WKU game

By Geoffrey Miller · Monday, Sept. 13,2010 10:45 p.m.

News and notes from Bill Lynch's weekly press conference. WR Tandon Doss is healthy, RB Matt Perez is not. Also, how IU is preparing for Western Kentucky game.

Redshirt freshman Bolser finding niche with Hoosiers at tight end

By Justin Albers · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2010 10:56 p.m.

Freshman tight end Ted Bolser said he hopes to have plenty more opportunities to contribute to the IU football team this season.

Evans IU football's ultimate utility man

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2010 10:48 p.m.

Whether it's playing safety, wide receiver, quarterback, returning kickoffs or even punting, IU senior safety Mitchell Evans has been the ultimate utility man for the Hoosiers.

Bye week is no off week for football recruiting

By Geoffrey Miller · Tuesday, Sept. 7,2010 11:53 p.m.

The combination of a Thursday football game followed by a bye week means the football coaches will be getting a good jump on scouting future talent.

Bush to be stripped of Heisman

Tuesday, Sept. 7,2010 5:26 p.m.

Former USC running back Reggie Bush will lose his 2005 Heisman Memorial Trophy amid an investigation as to whether he received improper benefits while in school, according to Yahoo Sports.

College football has too many cupcake nonconference games

By Justin Albers · Monday, Sept. 6,2010 11:46 p.m.

Something has to be done about the cupcake tour that is the first week of the college football season, football columnist Justin Albers says.

Lessons learned from football's first game

By Justin Albers · Friday, Sept. 3,2010 12:56 a.m.

It’s sometimes difficult to evaluate a team’s performance in an opener — especially against a team such as Towson — but several themes from Thursday night’s game promise to persist.

Chappell, Willis shine for Hoosiers

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, Sept. 3,2010 12:52 a.m.

Senior quarterback Ben Chappell and sophomore running back Darius Willis took a well-deserved early shower Thursday night. Chappell and Willis’ near-perfect first half gave the Hoosiers all they needed to defeat Towson 51-17.

IU beats Towson 51-17 in season opener

By Geoffrey Miller · Friday, Sept. 3,2010 12:51 a.m.

Senior linebacker Tyler Replogle intercepted a third-down pass from Towson quarterback Chris Hart to put Chappell and an explosive IU offense back on track, leading them to a 51-17 win against the Tigers.

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