Tag: Indiana Hoosiers

First Thoughts: Syracuse 69, Indiana 52

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers fell 69-52 to the Syracuse Orange on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. WHY IT HAPPENED: Trevor Cooney had 21 points and four steals while point guard Tyler Ennis dominated with 17 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four […]

Hoosiers: What’s Hot and What’s Cold

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Each week I’ve run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my last take of the season from Saturday’s 56-36 rout of Purdue in the finale: HOT Ted Bolser – Tight end sets a school record for most catches in a career for […]

Freshman Etling has career day in finale

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Purdue quarterback Danny Etling’s whirlwind first season may have begun as a backup behind senior Rob Henry, but it ended on Saturday here in Bloomington with 485 yards and four touchdowns. The 19-year-old freshman has bounced back and forth between success and frustration this season, starting […]

First Thoughts: Indiana 56, Purdue 36

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Quick thoughts on the Hoosiers’ 56-36 win over Purdue at Memorial Stadium: What we learned: Indiana’s offense scored its most points ever against archrival Purdue and the Hoosiers ended a two-game losing streak in the Old Oaken Bucket game. Tre Roberson tied a school record with six touchdown […]

Third-quarter Thoughts: Indiana 49, Purdue 16

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – At the end of the third quarter, the Hoosiers lead Purdue 49  to 16 . Let’s touch on a few observations from the period. 1. The Hoosiers are still in control. The defense has dug in and the offense, unstoppable on third down, is moving the ball […]

Halftime Thoughts: Indiana 35, Purdue 9

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Here are some thoughts at halftime of the Old Oaken Bucket game, with Indiana leading Purdue 35-9 in the season finale for both teams: 1. Nice response from the Boilermakers early in the second quarter to get back in the game, but their defense, which has been […]

Hoosiers seek to reclaim Old Oaken Bucket from Purdue

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Purdue Boilermakers (1-10) When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium Purdue coach Darrell Hazell readily admits this is more than just a game. Indiana players led a “Beat Purdue!” chant at a basketball game Tuesday night. Because this is a rivalry clash, nobody’s playing out the string. It […]

First Thoughts: Indiana 77, Evansville 46

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers cruised to a 77-46 win over the Evansville Aces on Tuesday night at Assembly Hall. WHY IT HAPPENED: Struggling Jeremy Hollowell busted out with a career-high 18 points in 17 minutes of playing time off the bench […]

Hoosiers: What’s Hot and What’s Cold

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 42-14 loss at Ohio State: HOT Receivers – Kofi Hughes had nine catches for 120 yards, Shane Wynn had eight catches for 59 yards and a touchdown, and Cody Latimer added […]

Griffiths: Big Ten Picks – Week #13

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor There are two weeks remaining in the regular season, but both Big Ten division races can be wrapped up on Saturday. That’s the scenario that both Ohio State and Michigan State hope unfolds as the Buckeyes and Spartans are just one win away from punching their tickets to Indianapolis, […]

First Thoughts: Indiana 102, Washington 84

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers cruised to a 102-84 win over the Washington Huskies in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. WHY IT HAPPENED: Freshman Troy Williams scored a season-high 22 points, pulled […]