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Colts rested, ready for Denver playoff rematch

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Jan. 7,2005 12:28 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- With a record 49 touchdown passes, 4,557 yards and only 10 interceptions, the annals of football history will record Peyton Manning's 2004 season as one of the greatest. Manning just hopes that's not all he is remembered for this year.

Trying to right the ship

By John Rodgers · Friday, Jan. 7,2005 12:22 a.m.

It's known as one of college basketball's shrines. With five national championship banners overseeing the floor, Assembly Hall has provided IU with a distinct homecourt advantage since it opened in 1972, where the Hoosiers have won more than 86 percent of their games.

CHAMPS REIGN

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Dec. 17,2004 5:43 p.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- Jay Nolly hasn't missed a single minute of a single game since October 2002. But in all that time, which encompassed a national championship, All-Big Ten selections and 30 shutouts, Nolly saved his best for last. With IU leading 3-2 on penalty kicks against the University of California-Santa Barbara and the national championship on the line, the senior goalkeeper dove to his left, blocking the final kick and sent IU to its second straight national championship.

Hoeppner looks to reestablish successful football tradition

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Dec. 17,2004 5:41 p.m.

12-17-2004 -- The last time the Hoosiers had a former Miami of Ohio coach roaming the sidelines, they went to their first Rose Bowl.

First-year coach Freitag inspires team to championship

By Brian Janosch · Friday, Dec. 17,2004 3:31 p.m.

Breathe in. Bring all that positive energy in. Breathe out. Let out all the negative energy. IU coach Mike Freitag led his troops into battle with a simple pregame exercise.

ONLINE ONLY - Neuheisel not contacted about coaching job

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Dec. 17,2004 12:10 p.m.

One more name can be crossed off the list for potential replacements of former IU football coach Gerry DiNardo. Late Sunday evening, Dick Neuheisel, father of former Washington coach Rick, said his son has not been contacted by IU athletic director Rick Greenspan or the athletic department.

O'Rourke caps off career in grand fashion

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 3:07 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- The National Soccer Coaches Association of America named IU senior midfielder Danny O'Rourke one of three finalists for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy. The MAC Hermann Trophy is college soccer's equivalent to college football's Heisman Trophy.

Fans go to great lengths to cheer on Hoosiers

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:30 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- Two-thousand miles for two games might not seem like an even trade off, but try telling that to Charlie Teeple, or any of the more than 200 Hoosier faithful fans in attendance for the weekend's matches.

Double-overtime thriller sees IU through to title game

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:30 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- Pure emptiness. That's what shot through Maryland coach Sasho Cirovski when the clock struck 48 seconds in the second overtime of Friday's semifinal match. Pure excitement.

Ambersley's return makes title that much better

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 1:28 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- When IU coach Mike Freitag stood among his men in the locker room after winning his first national championship as head coach and the program's seventh, he singled out one player -- Mike Ambersley.

Hoosiers rebound with sweep of East Coast foes

By Dan Click · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:32 a.m.

After a tough loss Monday night to Indiana State University 66-59, the Hoosiers hit the road this weekend to take on a pair of foes from the American East Conference -- the University of Maine and Boston University. IU (5-3) was victorious in both games 62-60 against Boston and 67-59 against Maine.

4 teams clinch division crowns; San Diego keeps winning ways

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:13 a.m.

HOUSTON -- Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about, as Indianapolis clinched its second straight AFC South title with a 23-14 win over the Texans Sunday.

Freshmen get rare minutes in loss to heated rivals UK

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:11 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- IU coach Mike Davis had to. He had no choice but to play freshman and Fort Wayne native James Hardy. "James Hardy -- I had to play him," Davis said. "You just kind of wait for the game where you can put him in, but I can't wait for Oral Roberts or Furman. I mean at some point he has to experience (game situations).

Leinart becomes USC's sixth Heisman winner

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:10 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Matt Leinart replaced a Heisman Trophy winner and became one himself. The Southern California quarterback won college football's most prestigious individual award Saturday night, beating out Oklahoma teammates Adrian Peterson and Jason White, last year's winner.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:04 a.m.

Sources: Weis to become next Notre Dame coach SOUTH BEND -- New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis has told friends he has accepted the Notre Dame coaching job, returning to the school he graduated from in 1978 but never played.

Wildcats outscore Hoosiers 38-10 in paint

By John Rodgers · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12:02 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky's version of the 'Empire State Building' and his fellow skycrapers towered over the Hoosier big men in the Wildcats' 73-58 victory Saturday in Freedom Hall.

'CAT'ASTROPHIC

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Dec. 13,2004 12 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- For the first 5 minutes and 27 seconds of Saturday's game against Kentucky, IU looked like it had taken the lessons learned from North Carolina, UConn and Notre Dame and was using them to its advantage.

IU WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Dec. 12,2004 7:15 p.m.

It took regulation, 2 overtimes and a shootout, but IU won its second straight national championship Sunday. IU won the shootout 3-2 after playing to a 1-1 tie. With under 10 minutes left in regulation, UC-Santa Barbara's Drew McAthy scored a goal to tie IU 1-1 in the national championship game. Sophomore forward Jacob Peterson scored as IU opened a 1-0 lead in the first half. Check back for more updates.

Hoosiers face Santa Barbara for title

By Brian Janosch · Sunday, Dec. 12,2004 5:12 p.m.

CARSON, Calif. - Pure emptiness. That's what shot through Maryland coach Sasho Cirovski when the clock struck 48 seconds in the second overtime of Friday's semifinal match. Pure excitement. That's what overcame sophomore midfielder John Michael Hayden when the clock struck 48 seconds and he witnessed his header tickle the back of the net.

Another national title just 2 wins away

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Dec. 10,2004 1:20 a.m.

CARSON, Calif. -- One of NCAA's best offenses in men's soccer will square off against one of the best defenses tonight as No. 2 IU looks to defeat No. 3 Maryland and advance to the national championship match.

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