Football

IU introduces Kevin Wilson as football coach

By Geoffrey Miller · Monday, Dec. 6,2010 8:08 p.m.

IU introduced Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson as its new football coach during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Athletics director Fred Glass opened the press conference by reflecting on making a quick hire just a week after firing former coach Bill Lynch. "Indiana got our guy," he said.

Column: Coaching job will be tough sell for Glass, but 3 candidates are intriguing

By Justin Albers · Friday, Dec. 3,2010 12:31 a.m.

IU athletics director Fred Glass faces a challenge in hiring the next head football coach, and IDS football columnist Justin Albers provides three intriguing replacements.

Who's next for IU football?

Tuesday, Nov. 30,2010 12:37 a.m.

The question many want to know is, “Who will take over the IU football team?" Here are a few names of possible candidates that Glass may pursue.

Doss earns All-Big Ten honors

Monday, Nov. 29,2010 8:07 p.m.

IU junior wide receiver Tandon Doss earned All-Big Ten honors Monday. He was voted to the All-Big Ten first team by the coaches and to the second team by the media.

Column: Decision to fire Lynch proves Glass is right guy for IU Athletics

By Justin Albers · Monday, Nov. 29,2010 12:32 a.m.

Justin Albers writes that Glass showed he's committed to moving IU football in the right direction by making the tough, emotional decision.

Turner overcomes fumbles in final game

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Nov. 29,2010 12:26 a.m.

The senior wide receiver lost two fumbles Saturday that led to Purdue touchdowns but rebounded with crucial catches on IU scoring drives and finished with a career-high 10 receptions for 100 yards.

Big Ten record, losses to ranked foes doom Lynch

By Geoffrey Miller · Monday, Nov. 29,2010 12:20 a.m.

The former coach finished his tenure at IU with a 6-26 record in conference play, worst in the Big Ten since 2007.

Wrestling sweeps Hoosier Duals

Monday, Nov. 29,2010 12:07 a.m.

The Hoosiers improved to 6-0 in dual meets this season by sweeping opponents North Carolina-Greensboro, Old Dominion and Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Lynch fired after 4 years as head coach

By Connor O'Gara · Sunday, Nov. 28,2010 3:22 p.m.

IU football coach Bill Lynch will not be retained as football coach, athletics director Fred Glass announced Sunday. The decision came a day after the Hoosiers ended their 2010 season with a 34-31 overtime victory against rival Purdue in West Lafayette.

IU reclaims Old Oaken Bucket

By Geoffrey Miller · Saturday, Nov. 27,2010 11:37 a.m.

By winning the season finale, IU beat Purdue in West Lafayette for the first time since 1996 and also managed to avoid going winless in the Big Ten.

'Bucket' is Hoosiers' last chance for Big Ten win

By Geoffrey Miller · Friday, Nov. 26,2010 12 a.m.

IU faces Purdue at noon Saturday for the Old Oaken Bucket.

Lynch concerned with Purdue game, not coaching future

By Geoffrey Miller · Tuesday, Nov. 23,2010 12:02 a.m.

IU coach Bill Lynch said Monday that he has not thought about his future in Bloomington and instead is focused on his team's final 2010 game.

Column: It's time, time for Lynch to go and time for Glass to be the bad guy

By Justin Albers · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:52 a.m.

If IU Athletics Director Fred Glass really wants to send the IU football program in the right direction, he’ll do the right thing and fire coach Bill Lynch after the Hoosiers' season ends next week in West Lafayette, Justin Albers writes.

New setting no better, football team falls to Penn State

By Geoffrey Miller · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:44 a.m.

The move of IU's originally scheduled home game against the Nittany Lions to FedExField in Landover, Md., did nothing to help the Hoosiers on the field in a 41-24 loss Saturday.

Football team shuffles quarterbacks in losing effort

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Nov. 22,2010 12:39 a.m.

The Hoosiers played sophomore quarterback Ben Chappell on passing plays and played redshirt freshman quarterback Edward Wright-Baker on various running plays during Saturday's 41-24 loss to Penn State in Landover, Md.

IU derailed by miscues in 41-24 Penn State loss

By Geoffrey Miller · Saturday, Nov. 20,2010 12:03 p.m.

IU allows blocked punt for touchdown, interception to give Nittany Lions game's edge.

No sellout, but IU football meets obligations in DC

By Geoffrey Miller · Friday, Nov. 19,2010 12:40 a.m.

Miserable, monsoon-like conditions for Monday’s Philadelphia road blowout of the home Washington Redskins brought 84,912 fans to FedExField.

Penn State third-string QB steps into key role

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, Nov. 19,2010 12 a.m.

Penn State's answer to a slow start this season came at the hands of third-string, walk-on quarterback Matthew McGloin. The sophomore quarterback led Penn State to wins in three of its last four games.

Column: ‘Next man up’ not working for IU

By Justin Albers · Thursday, Nov. 18,2010 11:58 p.m.

IDS football columnist Justin Albers writes that one struggle of the IU football team this season is the team's inability to fulfill the 'next man up' strategy.

Lynch expects Chappell to be available Saturday

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Nov. 15,2010 10:12 p.m.

Even though the senior quarterback has been banged up throughout the year, last week was the first time he left the game because of an injury. But the IU coach said he is optimistic about Chappell’s chances to return Saturday against Penn State.

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