By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Former Irish great and current Notre Dame radio color analyst Allen Pinkett’s comments on a Chicago radio station early Wednesday have certainly ‘awakened the echoes,’ you might say. The two-time All-American running back, who has worked as Notre Dame’s radio analyst since 2001, didn’t hold back when talking about what he […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Notre Dame Football: A Navy Perspective Each and every week during the Irish football season, IndySportsLegends.com will interview Notre Dame’s upcoming opponent’s radio play-by-play announcer. This week, IndySportsLegends.com spoke with Bob Socci, who is entering his 15th season as the Voice of the Midshipmen. Following is what Socci had to […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Purdue defensive tackle Kawann Short, who is up for virtually every major award possible this year, talked to the media on Tuesday in advance of the season opener against Eastern Kentucky. Among the topics of discussion: his goals, the team’s expectations and how the team will do without Dwayne Beckford.
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Are you ready for some college football? Well, your wait is about over. All 12 Big Ten teams kick things off later this week with a couple teams squaring off with top-25 teams. Michigan appears to have the toughest challenge, facing defending national champion and No. 2-ranked Alabama. We’ll have […]
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By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent OMAHA, Neb. — The college and pro football seasons are about to begin, and with it, so is my annual Save The Fullback campaign. The fullback has become an endangered species in football, a casualty of the trend towards playing as much as possible like kids in a backyard, throwing […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – It doesn’t look good for Dwayne Beckford. Purdue head football coach Danny Hope has announced that the senior linebacker has been suspended from the team indefinitely following his latest arrest, his fourth brush with the law the past two years. Hope described Beckford’s future at Purdue as “very questionable.” Beckford was an […]
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From the Indianapolis Colts Lewis Cass High School Head Football Coach Scott Mannering has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Mannering is selected after his Kings defeated Class 3A No. 4 ranked West Lafayette 14-6. This was Cass’ first win over the Red […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Ok, we’ve talked about Paul George’s dunks before. This is on a new level. George’s spinning, between-the-legs dunk in Shanghai was even better than the stuff he showed at last season’s slam dunk contest. LeBron was even impressed. Thanks to KZ15220 for posting. Here are two dynamic dunks. The second one […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I’m starting to believe this is the year for Purdue to do something special. I want to make this clear. I am not a fan. I did not attend Purdue. I have covered the Boilermakers in an unbiased manner for the past seven years. I have watched several promising seasons […]
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By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — Bishop Chatard’s first play foreshadowed what was ahead for Broad Ripple on Saturday. Chatard junior Stan Jackson took the opening kickoff 80 yards to the end zone, and the 62-0 rout was on in the game played at Warren Central. Chatard’s defense nearly forced a safety after Broad Ripple muffed the ensuing […]
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By RYAN NAYLOR ISL Correspondent NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — After earning a share of last year’s Hoosier Crossroads Conference crown, the Brownsburg Bulldogs appear to be more than ready for another run at the title. The Bulldogs (2-0) overpowered a very young Noblesville team 35-7 in the Millers’ home opener. Brownsburg senior Chase Dutra was a […]
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