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Hoosiers switch up new offense to utilize Lewis

Dynamism. Something the IU football team was able to achieve amidst its 42-29 loss at the hands of the Michigan State Spartans.PODCAST: Hoosier Sidelines

Hoosiers give up 42 in loss to Michigan State

For the second straight week the Hoosiers let up 42 points, and for the second straight week, they lost. Instead of Michigan State dealing the final blow of the game it was IU who did itself in their 42-29 defeat.With 1:39 left in the third quarter, backup quarterback Ben Chappell connected with sophomore wideout Terrance Turner for a 97-yard touchdown strike. The play made both the Michigan State and Hoosier crowds stand up and cheer. The Hoosier crowd was happy because of the touchdown, the Spartans because there was a little yellow piece of cloth 108 behind Turner’s touchdown celebration.

Thigpen shines in Hoosier defeat at the hands of the Spartans

For the second straight week the Hoosiers let up 42 points, and for the second straight week, they lost.

IU looks to regain past success in Wisconsin

Two years ago, the IU women’s golf team traveled to Madison, Wis., to compete in the Badger Invitational. They did a bit more than that, as they came away with the team championship.

Muniru commits to IU

Three-star prospect Bawa Muniru gave a verbal commitment to Tom Crean and the IU men’s basketball program, Scout.com confirmed late Thursday. The commitment of the 6-foot-11 Muniru means Crean has signed his maximum allowed allotment of six players for his first full recruiting class.BLOG: Basketblog

IU prepares for Heisman hopeful Ringer, Spartans

A year ago, the Hoosiers’ weakness was their inability to stop the run. One year has passed, but not a whole lot has changed. And Michigan State knows it.

Pair of ranked rivals invade University Gym as IU opens conference schedule

Back home again in Bloomington

The ring-er of fire, he burns, burns, burns

Powerhouse No. 22 Penn State presents tough opener for IU

If the IU women’s soccer team is looking to take the next step as an elite program, the Hoosiers (5-4) will have to start this process against a team they have only defeated once in the last 17 tries.

Offensive woes a thing of the past

As the fall season officially begins, a change is in the air for the men’s soccer team. After last Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win against Big Ten foe Wisconsin, the No. 14 Hoosiers (4-1-2) are riding a three-game winning streak. IU has scored eight goals in the past three games after finishing three consecutive scoreless matches.

Red-White game kicks off season for club hockey

Women’s team receives largest-ever donation

The IU women’s basketball team received a $250,000 contribution, the University announced Wednesday, a record for the women’s basketball program. The gift was made to the “For the Glory of Old IU: the Campaign for IU Athletics,” and came courtesy of Smithville, Indiana’s largest privately owned telecommunications company, according to a press release.

Stand up, young people

Good job, IU student body. Really, good job. You have outdone yourselves this time. I didn’t really think we could get lower than this. You have proved me wrong, yet again. You have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about, do you? I’ll explain.

Weekley’s weekend

Tiger Woods might be the best golfer ever. He might be the most talented golfer ever. He might be the golfer who attracts the biggest crowds. He might be the only reason golf is prominent in the United States these days. He might be God. But last weekend, only one thing kept running through my mind: Tiger who?

Surging Biffle wins again, makes title case

It simply doesn’t get any sweeter than this for Greg Biffle, unless of course he can hold on through the final eight races of the 2008 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup and score his first career title. In the meantime, Biffle has to be feeling pretty good after taking his second-straight win in the Sprint Cup Series last Sunday at Dover International Speedway – though it didn’t come easily.

Jobe looking to open lanes for guards

When asked about his team earlier this month, IU coach Tom Crean’s first response was, “We’re going to be small.” While the Hoosiers might be undersized, one rather noticeable exception to that statement is Tijan Jobe. Jobe, a junior college transfer from The Gambia – a small country in Africa – is a 7-foot, 255-pound center, who is the only healthy player on the team, other than freshman Tom Pritchard, taller than 6-foot-6. Even after injured senior forward Kyle Taber returns to the lineup, Jobe is still expected to see considerable action this season, purely because he fills IU’s glaring need for a big man.

Phillips, Polk out; Thomas questionable

The hits just keep on coming.While the Hoosiers continue to pick themselves up from a 42-20 blowout at home against Ball State last Saturday, IU football coach Bill Lynch continues to receive bad news.In his weekly press conference Tuesday, Lynch said senior captain and cornerback Chris Phillips will miss the rest of the season.

IUSA, Allenspach to hold open forum on new athletics director

Tonight the IU Student Association will host a student forum to discuss the current search for a new athletics director. All students and members of the public are encouraged to attend from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union.PODCAST: Hoosier Sidelines

Coach Lynch, the ball is in your hands