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Hoosiers stunned by Nicholls State offense

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Sept. 12,2005 1:13 a.m.

When college football fans think about option offense, they probably don't think about Nicholls State University. IU's defense, however, will probably equate the option scheme with the Colonels for many years to come. Nicholls State ran the triple option system with total dedication Saturday night, amassing 408 yards on 65 carries while throwing the ball only 11 times. IU's defense struggled to adapt to the antiquated system, said head coach Terry Hoeppner.

Seizing Saturday

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Sept. 12,2005 1:09 a.m.

Sophomore wide receiver James Hardy wanted the ball. Sophomore quarterback Blake Powers wanted to get him the ball. And IU coach Terry Hoeppner wanted a win in his first home game as the Hoosiers' coach. Ten plays and 89 yards later, all three got their wishes Saturday. With less than a minute left in the game, Powers completed a 7-yard pass to Hardy for the winning touchdown, giving Hoeppner and the Hoosiers a 35-31 home-opening victory over Nicholls State University.

Ready to Rock

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 2:11 a.m.

The entire week, the IU football team has had a consistent theme -- uncertainty. Early in the week, players and coaches didn't even know if there would be a contest this Saturday. Now that Nicholls State University's visit is official, the Hoosiers face new unknowns; most notably, what they can expect from the disaster-affected Division 1-AA program when the Colonels visit Bloomington at 4 p.m. Saturday. "It's kind of like our first game again, because we haven't really seen what they can do," said sophomore quarterback Blake Powers. "There's no tape from this season to look at, so that's a challenge. Even when we didn't know if they were coming, we maintained focus and prepared ourselves for another game."

Destination: Detroit

By Alyson Brodsy and David Ginsburg · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 2:11 a.m.

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens have composed a defensive backfield that's so good, two former Pro Bowl stars can't even crack the starting lineup. "It could be the best secondary ever assembled," declared Deion Sanders, who will be used as nickelback this season despite his 14 years of NFL experience and eight Pro Bowl appearances.

'Goongate' finally settled

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 1:29 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- The peace treaty was signed Wednesday afternoon near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Chaney-Martelli War is over.

Federer triumphs to meet Hewitt

By Steve Wilstein · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 1:26 a.m.

NEW YORK - Roger Federer sure knows how to kill a party. Federer's quiet brilliance tranquilized U.S. Open fans one night after they roared nonstop for Andre Agassi and James Blake. Watching Federer, the defending champion and top seed, roll past Argentine David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 Thursday night was like watching a rerun of a mediocre movie that has one star, no plot and no drama.

IU looks to serve up strong defense in match

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 1:24 a.m.

The IU women's volleyball team will travel to the Winthrop Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C. this weekend, where it will face the University of North Florida, Furman University and Winthrop University.

Freitag faces familiarity in weekend tournament

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 1:19 a.m.

Saint Louis University was IU head soccer coach Mike Freitag's team growing up in the gateway to the West. His father Charles would take Mike to all of the Billikens home soccer games. The current Hoosier coach would often go back to his neighborhood playground and imitate the players on Harry Keough's legendary teams -- winners of five NCAA titles.

Creating Culture

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 1:12 a.m.

INDIANA - Game Week: "Hoosier Fridays." Local businesses have created incentives for fans showing their "true colors" of cream and crimson.

Hoeppner hopes fans can cultivate football aura

By David A. Nosko · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 1:08 a.m.

IU has won 23 NCAA Championships and 158 Big Ten Championships in more than a century of collegiate athletics, but Hoosier football tradition might be best known for losing seasons, fired coaches and tailgating.

Students buy into hype; season ticket sales improve

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 1:02 a.m.

IU's contest with Nicholls State University this weekend isn't just the team's first chance to defend its home turf. It's the first opportunity for IU fans to experience a program that spent the entire off-season marketing itself to the Hoosier community.

IUPD to crack down on tailgating during game time; tickets required

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 2:38 a.m.

In four years as assistant athletic director for game management at IU, Kit Klingelhoffer has witnessed a police officer assaulted with a beer bottle, a large fight that partially closed down 17th Street and numerous arrests for anything from disorderly conduct to public urination. All took place in the parking lot.

Changes expected for first home game

By Matt Mattucci · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 2:38 a.m.

IU head coach Terry Hoeppner silenced many rumors yesterday regarding the Hoosiers' home opener against Nicholls State University, a Lousiana-based school.

Tailgating Changes

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 2:38 a.m.

-Parking lots are reserved for attending the game. Patrons who enter are expected to have game tickets.

Heart disease blamed in death

By Alyson Brodsy and Greg Beacham · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:14 a.m.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Thomas Herrion had heart disease and showed evidence of previous heart trouble when he collapsed and died after a preseason game last month, an official in the Denver County coroner's office said Tuesday.

Club team finally coming full swing

By Lee Hurwitz · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:12 a.m.

Junior Matt Ostrega's vision of an IU club baseball team, and ten months of hard work creating one, will come to fruition Tuesday. Club baseball, for the most part, is similar to that of IU's varsity baseball team. Like college ball, the team carries 25 to 30 players on its traveling roster, plays other college clubs and is open to all full-time students.

Club offers runners forum to compete

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:10 a.m.

Running alone last year was no fun for senior Ben Bartley. He was discouraged because although IU has well-respected and experienced track and cross-country teams, there was no organization for students who wanted to run for fun. Some students who wanted to learn proper training techniques of running and to have a forum to compete had nowhere to turn. Bartley and junior Jacqui Davis decided to do something about it.

Team attracts riders with animals

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:08 a.m.

At a time when many mainstream sports like basketball, soccer, or even cult sports like Ultimate Frisbee receive recognition within IU's recreational and club sports community, a sport commonly seen in the Olympics and on late-night ESPN has begun its quest to expand on campus.

Hurricane washes out the Green Wave

By Stephen Hawkins · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:05 a.m.

DALLAS - Tulane athletic teams displaced from their New Orleans campus by Hurricane Katrina will be based this fall at five different universities. The Green Wave student-athletes will live and attend classes at schools in Texas and Louisiana. The teams will stay together and play under the Tulane banner.

Kilrew named IU Scholar-Athlete of the week

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 1:03 a.m.

On a weekly basis, IUHOOSIERS.com will recognize the top academic performances by Hoosier student-athletes with the IU Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award. For the week ending Sept. 4, freshman football player Jammie Kirlew earned the first honor as selected by IU Athletics' Academic Services.

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