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BLUE REIGN

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 4 p.m.

In the waning moments of Super Bowl XLI, Colts fans at Nick's English Hut did not want to jinx their team. They were afraid anything could happen with time still left in the game. Once the clock hit zero, they were able to start the party. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 on Sunday night to give the Circle City its first major championship -- and many in the Bloomington community celebrated, too. "(The) Colts are a team of destiny," junior Ty Ferraro said. "It's meant be -- everything lined up for them this year. Peyton Manning's the best quarterback in the league." Despite the number of IU students from Chicago, the crowd at Nick's English Hut was full of Colts fans. "I love my Colts," senior Katie Fagan said after the game. "They (were) absolutely fantastic today. (Colts coach) Tony Dungy deserves this more than any other coach in the NFL. I just love it." The IU campus roared in rejoice as the Colts finally won the big game that had eluded them so many times. Despite their love for the Colts, many fans seemed to find more joy in downing the Bears and quarterback Rex Grossman.

Campus readies for 'Super' Sunday

By John Wustrow · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 1:31 p.m.

Are you ready for some football? As the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears prepare to face off in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday in Miami, campus is buzzing with one question: Colts or Bears? "I think its it's split pretty evenly," junior Nick Farrell said. "I see a lot of Colts jerseys and a lot of Bears jerseys. A lot of people from Chicago go here at IU." Farrell, a Colts fan, said the fact there are so many Bears fans at IU, coupled with the campus being just an hour south of Indianapolis, has led to a bit of trash talk for the last two weeks. "Rex Grossman sucks, Peyton Manning sucks," Farrell said, describing the trash talk. "I don't see how you couldn't like Peyton, though." Freshman Tim Perez is also a Colts fan. He said that his residence hall, Teter Quad, is split pretty evenly between fans of both teams -- and it has resulted in some verbal sparring on his floor. "Colts fans always say how Peyton Manning is better," he said. "And Bears fans try to argue that they have a better defense." Incidents around campus involving fans of the two teams have been relatively mild according to sophomore Marc Momcilovich, a Bears fan. Momcilovich has had four-letter expletives yelled outside his door, "but besides that it's no big deal," he said. "We'll see on Sunday." Not everyone at IU is a fan of the Bears or Colts.

No. 59 IU sweeps weekend opponents

By Aaron Beard · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:13 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team swept through its weekend matches, posting a 6-1 record in wins against Marquette and Northern Illinois. The No. 59 Hoosiers improved their spring record to 6-1 with Saturday's victories. The only loss of the season came last week against Notre Dame, where the Hoosiers fell 7-0.

Hoosiers cruise to 8-0 record

By Kevin Kane · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:12 a.m.

As senior Laura McGaffigan battled Marquette's Kylie Moore through a tie-breaking third set, a row of seven other Hoosiers in the adjacent court encouraging their team captain. McGaffigan took the set, winning the match 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, to cap the first of the IU women's tennis team's pair of Sunday victories against Marquette and Ball State. The Hoosiers won all but one point on the day, sweeping Marquette 7-0 before beating Ball State 6-1.

Men, women individuals place well at Indiana Relays

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:11 a.m.

This weekend's Indiana Relays marked the fourth consecutive meet held in the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse, and the meet provided a chance for the young Hoosier track and field teams to get a taste of what the Big Ten championships will be like.

No. 20 Hoosiers struggle out west

By Tom Kir · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:09 a.m.

The No. 20 IU water polo team headed out west to the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., to face some of the nations' top ranked teams. And the competition lived up to its billing as the Hoosiers dropped all four games they played, falling to 3-5 on the season.

Wrestling squad loses twice during weekend

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:08 a.m.

The IU wrestling team fell on hard times again this weekend, dropping numerous matches to No. 1 Minnesota and North Carolina State at University Gym. The No. 18 Hoosiers lost to the top-ranked Gophers 29-7 on Friday night and followed with a 22-18 loss against the Wolfpack on Saturday.

Hoosier women win late against Gophers

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:07 a.m.

Down by as many as 14 points early in the first half, the IU women's basketball team (15-9, 4-7) staged a second-half 69-65 comeback win against Minnesota (13-11, 5-6).

NO HORSING AROUND

By Aaron Beard and Eddie Pells · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:07 a.m.

MIAMI -- Purple rain at the Super Bowl. Golden memories for Peyton Manning, Tony Dungy and the Indianapolis Colts. In a sloppy, exciting, rain-soaked NFL title game Sunday, the Colts defeated the Bears 29-17 behind 247 yards passing from Manning, the star quarterback who finally won the big one after nine record-setting seasons. "We put a lot of hard work and a lot of effort into this," said Manning, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player. "It's all happening pretty fast right now. I'm excited. It's something we'll enjoy for quite some time." In a good ol'-fashioned South Florida soaker, the football squirted loose and bounced all over the waterlogged field. It resulted in eight turnovers, including two late interceptions thrown by Chicago's Rex Grossman that sealed the game for Indianapolis.

Hoosiers fall in heartland to Hawkeyes

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:04 a.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- It seemed like things were heading in the right direction for D.J. White on Saturday afternoon. Just 24 seconds into the Hoosiers' matchup against Iowa, White grabbed a pass with his back to the basket. He backed down his defender with a few dribbles, spun to his right and sank a high-arching jumper.

Rebounding, free throw problems sink IU

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 12:03 a.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- For 21 games -- 16 of which resulted in wins -- the IU men's basketball team has prided itself on its ability to crash the boards when all else failed. Saturday, in the 22nd game of the Hoosiers' season, that identity was lost.

UPDATE 11:09 p.m.: Follow Super Bowl action from Nick's English Hut and the dorms

By John Wustrow · Sunday, Feb. 4,2007 11:10 p.m.

IDS sports writers John Wustrow and DeAntae Prince are continuously updating campus reaction of Super Bowl XLI live from Nicks English Hut and from the dorms.

UPDATE: Hoosiers fall to Hawkeyes 81-75

Sunday, Feb. 4,2007 5:24 p.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The IU men's basketball team fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes 81-75 Saturday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Guard Adam Haluska led the Hawkeyes with 33 points on 5-for-11 3-point shooting.

Top 5 reasons why IU can win a Big Ten road game

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:57 p.m.

Identity The Hoosiers are beginning to establish their own style of play, which has found success in the Big Ten this season. No more run-and-gun and pray-the-ball-goes-in. Under coach Kelvin Sampson, IU has packaged together a tough, opportunistic defense and an offense based around the inside-out game between junior forward D.J. White and the guards, who have shown their 3-point shooting touch throughout the season.

Hoosier women's tennis team looks to stay undefeated

By Kevin Kane · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:57 p.m.

If the IU women's tennis team is going to improve to 8-0 this Sunday, the players will have to keep their focus. Playing at home for the second consecutive weekend, the Hoosiers will take on the Marquette Golden Eagles at 9:30 a.m. before their 3 p.m. meeting with Ball State.

Perfect no more; men's tennis attempts to regroup

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:56 p.m.

Practicing after a loss is never fun for the IU men's tennis team. Taking the court for the first time since Monday's 7-0 defeat at Notre Dame, the Hoosiers knew Wednesday's practice was going to be no different. If coach Ken Hydinger did not make an impression on his players after the match, he would surely get the message across in practice.

Tough weekend awaits wrestling team

By Linnea Coulter · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:56 p.m.

This weekend might be one of the toughest yet for the IU wrestling team. Recoiling after their first two losses of the season, the Hoosiers are set to take on No. 1 Minnesota tonight followed by North Carolina State on Saturday. Both will take place at the University Gym.

No. 20 Hoosiers travel west to Stanford to take on nation's top-ranked teams

By Tom Kir · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:54 p.m.

Playing against an opponent nationally ranked in the top five is an arduous task for any team, but playing against three of them within a span of 48 hours could strike fear into even the most confident of teams.

IU pole vaulters prepare for home meet at Indiana Relays

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:53 p.m.

The Harry Gladstein Field House will play host to a fourth consecutive meet this weekend, as IU track-and-field athletes gear up for stiff competition in the Indiana Relays before they travel to Arkansas for the Tyson Invitational.

Lady Hoosiers dispel Badgers

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:51 p.m.

Redemption is sweet. It's been 25 days since the IU women's basketball team celebrated a victory. Playing at Assembly Hall against Wisconsin on Thursday night, the Hoosiers finally put an end to their five-game losing streak in a 83-56 win against the Badgers.

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