In an incredibly odd home opener, Indiana leads Virginia 20-9 at the half. Everyone is soaked, IU’s student section has dwindled since kickoff, and the brand of football has been rather strange. Here are a few of my thoughts at the break: Speedy Stevie Scott? Whoa, where did that come…
For twin brothers T.D. and Mic Roof, Chick-Fil-A was an almost daily breakfast routine throughout high school. One morning after a stop at their preferred fast-food outlet, one of the two spilled their breakfast in their truck on the way to school. The accident led to one of the brothers’…
When junior wideout Nick Westbrook made it past the first play of Indiana’s 38-28 season-opening win at Florida International, his season was already significantly better than what it was a year ago. Westbrook tore his ACL on the opening kickoff against Ohio State, missed the entirety of 2017 and endured…
Preface: Here at The Hoosier Network, we are not meteorologists. Although, I grew up in Philadelphia, where we dealt with the likes of Hurricane Sandy, Irene, etc … so I’m decently qualified here. It appears Indiana will battle Virginia and the weather on Saturday night. As Tropical Storm Gordon makes…
Labor Day or not, Indiana held its first media availability of the week on Monday morning. The Hoosiers defeated Florida International 38-28 in Miami on Saturday, in a game where Tom Allen managed his two quarterbacks effectively. Donavan Hale snagged two touchdowns, Jonathan Crawford had a pick-six, and Indiana started…
In Saturday night’s season-opening win, Indiana’s new offense clicked when it needed to most. Among flashy defense (led by senior safety and cousin Jonathan Crawford) and near-perfect quarterback performances, wide receiver Donavan Hale, home again and better than before, provided a spark plug in the most key moments. Hale’s been…
MIAMI — With the indefinite suspension of Morgan Ellison, Indiana must turn to life without its starting running back. The Hoosiers are prepared to play it by committee, but the specifics will be unknown until Indiana kicks off against Florida International on Saturday. Cole Gest has been named the starter,…
Indiana sophomore running back Morgan Ellison has been indefinitely suspended from all football-related activities, according to a program release on Friday afternoon. Ellison, the Hoosiers’ leading rusher from 2017, ran for 704 yards and six touchdowns for Indiana in 11 games as a freshman. In its release, IU did not…
BLOOMINGTON — In what had been a long and puzzling quarterback competition, there is now clarity. Indiana has chosen Peyton Ramsey as its starting quarterback to begin 2018. It is a decision that is safe. It is also rather smart. Ramsey is the only quarterback on Tom Allen’s roster with…
There are clear preseason strengths on this Indiana team. Strengths that rival even the Big Ten’s most dominant programs. One of which is receiver, another strength likely being offensive line. But the Hoosiers’ secondary takes the cake as far as preseason expectations are concerned. Injuries absolutely decimated this position group…