Football

To Saban, it's all about winning

By Frank Therber · Monday, Jan. 11,2010 10:10 p.m.

Alabama football coach Nick Saban is known as arrogant, snobby, short-spoken and, after his appearance in “The Blind Side,” even as a movie star. But the fiery coach’s Belichick-like demeanor, succinct responses to the media, and track record suggest one thing above all others. The guy is a winner.

Reports: Brian Kelly is next Notre Dame coach

Thursday, Dec. 10,2009 6 p.m.

CINCINNATI — The South Bend Tribune is reporting that Brian Kelly is leaving Cincinnati to become the next coach at Notre Dame.

Kelly says he'll talk to Notre Dame

By Joe Kay · Monday, Dec. 7,2009 9:43 p.m.

Coach Brian Kelly confirmed Monday that he will meet with Notre Dame officials about their open job, leaving No. 4 Cincinnati with a lot of uncertainty heading into its first Sugar Bowl appearance.

Notre Dame job demanding, still appealing

By Frank Therber · Thursday, Dec. 3,2009 12:13 a.m.

When it comes to college football, there are coaching positions, and then there is the position. Or so it used to be.

Hoosiers' crystal ball hazy

By Ryan Winn · Wednesday, Dec. 2,2009 12:18 a.m.

Fresh off a more than disappointing 4-8 season, the Hoosiers can officially pack up 2009 and prepare to unfurl 2010. Returning next season are the figure heads of IU football in junior quarterback Ben Chappell, sophomore wide receiver Tandon Doss, and, of course, IU coach Bill Lynch. But past that, the Hoosiers will enter their first season this decade with questions all around the board.

State of the Irish as ugly as ever

By Frank Therber · Monday, Nov. 30,2009 10:42 p.m.

Now, as it’s been every few years in recent history, it’s back to the drawing board for the Notre Dame football program.

Notre Dame Athletics ousts Charlie Weis as head football coach

By Tom Coyne · Monday, Nov. 30,2009 10:39 p.m.

Athletics director Jack Swarbrick announced the decision to fire Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis on Monday.

Notre Dame fires Weis after 5 seasons

By Tom Coyne · Monday, Nov. 30,2009 3:16 p.m.

A person familiar with the decision says Notre Dame has fired coach Charlie Weis.

Early deficit too much to overcome in second half

By Nathan Hart · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 11:14 p.m.

For one quarter, Purdue was on pace to win by more than it did against the Hoosiers in the 2008 Old Oaken Bucket game.

21 seniors end season with loss to Purdue

By Greg Rosenstein · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 11:11 p.m.

For 21 seniors on Saturday, their time under the lights against Purdue was not only the culmination of a 4-8 season. It was also the end of their collegiate careers.

Hoosiers show glimpses of past and future in loss

By Ryan Winn · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 9:45 p.m.

The 2009 Hoosiers preached from August to November about the changes in the program and about how they were going to make football relevant at IU. In a 38-21 loss to Purdue, that progress was hard to find.

Purdue wins bucket game 38-21

By Greg Rosenstein · Saturday, Nov. 21,2009 5:06 p.m.

Joey Elliott threw a career-high four touchdown passes to help Purdue beat Indiana 38-21 on Saturday and retain the Old Oaken Bucket.

IU-Purdue bucket game live chat

Saturday, Nov. 21,2009 2:07 p.m.

Join a live discussion today as IU takes on Purdue in the Old Oaken Bucket game. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Click here for a live chat of the game.

IU to play rival Purdue for Bucket

By Nathan Hart · Friday, Nov. 20,2009 12:08 a.m.

The 4-7 record for both IU and Purdue is not the only thing they have in common as they prepare for the game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Bloomington. Playing for pride is simply the most obvious.

Bucket game means something, even when it means nothing

By Ryan Winn · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 11:42 p.m.

When the Hoosiers storm the field for the last time in 2009 to take on Purdue, it will be a reminder that this is what college football should be.

Out-of-state players take to IU-Purdue rivalry

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 11:40 p.m.

When IU senior safety Nick Polk – originally from Milwaukee – first visited Bloomington, he didn’t know anything about the school’s rivalry with Purdue. Things have changed.

IU revives burial of ‘Ole Jawn Purdue’ on Friday

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 11:38 p.m.

IU used to show off its animosity every year by re-enacting the burial of Jawn Purdue, and Purdue counteracted with their burning of Miss Indiana, which died out in the mid-1970s and 1960s, respectively.

Oaken Bucket student section expanded; seats still limited

Thursday, Nov. 19,2009 12:46 a.m.

After expanded student section tickets sold out, Fred Glass announced Wednesday an additional 2,500 student seats for Saturday's IU-Purdue football game.

History made to be broken in Bucket game

By Ryan Winn · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 12:25 a.m.

With both teams suffering defeats last weekend, IU and Purdue will meet for their annual contest with nothing to play for but the Old Oaken Bucket.

IU will look to Purdue as its bowl game

By Nathan Hart · Wednesday, Nov. 18,2009 12:22 a.m.

For the 15th time in 16 seasons, the IU football team will not be participating in a bowl game.

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