Football

Media meets with coaches, players

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:53 p.m.

Right now, those “we’re-going-to-a-bowl-game” preseason words are all most fans want to hear.

Former IU player discusses death of Jim Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, July 29,2009 5:55 p.m.

Mark Deal will, like many, remember Jim Johnson, the former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator who passed away Tuesday at the age of 68.

Lynch discusses upcoming season

By Candice Rohrman · Sunday, July 26,2009 8:28 p.m.

IU football coach Bill Lynch said fans should prepare for a new face to his team when the season kicks off against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 3.

Holtz, Cooper, Aikman head Hall of Fame class

Sunday, July 19,2009 6:58 p.m.

Lou Holtz and John Cooper were enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night wishing they had another team to lead out on the field.

Here's why you should get excited

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 15,2009 7:32 p.m.

Here are 20 reasons to love the coming months, from many different angles.

BCS going to Capitol Hill is just

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:50 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights had hearings on college football’s method of crowning a national champion.

Plenty of excitement to come

By Frank Therber · Sunday, July 5,2009 7:04 p.m.

Let’s take a look at some can’t-miss contests of the 2009 college football season.

IU recruits 4-star lineman

By Candice Rohrman · Sunday, July 5,2009 7:01 p.m.

One of IU’s latest verbal commitments, Jibreel Black, isn’t an ordinary recruit.

Senate to have hearing on BCS football system

Wednesday, July 1,2009 6:23 p.m.

The Senate plans to hold a hearing next week looking into antitrust issues surrounding the college football Bowl Championship Series.

IU quarterback Kellen Lewis gets away from Western Kentucky defenders to score his first touchdown on a 75-yard run in the first half during a game on Aug. 30, 2008 at Memorial Stadium. IU won 31-13.

Former QB Lewis to join D-II Valdosta St.

Sunday, June 21,2009 9:37 p.m.

Kellen Lewis has found a new home.

Notre Dame seat too hot for some

By Frank Therber · Sunday, June 21,2009 7:09 p.m.

Politics are normal during football season for the Golden Domers, especially now, as yet another Irish coach is on the hot seat.

Stoops on the hot seat in Norman?

By Frank Therber · Sunday, June 14,2009 6:16 p.m.

Has Bob Stoops been put on the hot seat at Oklahoma?

Jane Hoeppner enjoys coffee April 13th at the Scholars Inn Bakehouse on Third Street. Since the death of her husband, the late IU football coach Terry Hoeppner, Jane has started the Coach Hep Cancer Challenge and is active in the North End Zone Project.

Jane Hoeppner honors late husband by giving back to community

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, May 1,2009 12:41 a.m.

After the loss of her husband Terry Hoeppner, late IU football coach , Jane Hoeppner still calls Bloomington home.

IU sophomore quarterback Kellen Lewis looks off the field during IU's 36-31 loss to Penn State October 21, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

Star QB Kellen Lewis dismissed from team

Thursday, April 30,2009 12:34 a.m.

IU football coach Bill Lynch announced Wednesday that senior wide receiver Kellen Lewis was dismissed from the IU football team for violating team rules.

Where do Hoosiers go from here?

By Dave Leno · Wednesday, April 29,2009 11:57 p.m.

What will IU's football future hold without Kellen Lewis? Fact is, things don't look too bright.

IU quarterback Kellen Lewis runs with the ball during a game against Minnesota on Oct. 6, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

Kellen Lewis dismissed from football team

Wednesday, April 29,2009 6:32 p.m.

IU football coach Bill Lynch announced today that senior wide receiver Kellen Lewis has been dismissed from the IU football team for violating team rules.

Thigpen surprised by contract offer

By Dave Leno · Monday, April 27,2009 11:37 p.m.

Marcus Thigpen knew ESPN wasn’t going to rave over his blazing speed during last weekend’s NFL Draft coverage. He was an undersized IU wide receiver-turned-running back who stood in the shadow of Kellen Lewis and wasn’t the go-to guy in the red zone because of James Hardy’s presence.

IU football coach Bill Lynch checks the scoreboard during the football team’s spring game on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The Crimson beat the Cream, 28-27.

Lynch revamping public image

By Dave Leno · Tuesday, April 21,2009 9:36 p.m.

Like most coaches, IU football coach Bill Lynch casts a tame poker face during the most uncomfortable situations.

IU senior cornerback Ray Fisher, right, gets physical with wide receiver teammate Damarlo Belcher during practice Thursday at Memorial Stadium. Fisher was a wide receiver last season, but made the jump to the defensive unit this season.

Senior makes switch to cornerback to help team

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, April 20,2009 11:02 p.m.

Last year, senior Ray Fisher caught passes from quarterbacks Kellen Lewis and Ben Chappell. This spring he is trying to intercept them. Fisher switched from wide receiver to cornerback to help the football team’s defense, which ranked near the bottom of the Big Ten in most defensive categories last year.

Spring Game is only a glimpse, that’s it

By Dave Leno · Sunday, April 19,2009 11:06 p.m.

Whether you’re a critic, a fan or a love-to-hate sports columnist, don’t don the John Madden costume when analyzing IU’s spring football game.

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