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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Let’s check out where the Hoosiers stand in key statistical categories of the Football Bowl Subdivision through seven games of their season, with the biggest jump from 2012 coming on offensive third downs: Points scored 11th (42.4 per game) Last season: 51st (30.8 per game) Points allowed  112th (37.1 per game) Last season: 104th (35.3 […]

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 63-47 loss at Michigan: HOT Tre Roberson – Backup quarterback replaces Nate Sudfeld early on in a coach’s hunch and delivers by completing 16 of 23 passes […]

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Ryan Phillis is a positive thinker and believes the Indiana Hoosiers’ defense can turn things around in time to achieve special things this season. Even with the current state of affairs, Phillis insists fellow defenders are as much the optimist as he is. Asked if […]

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Quick thoughts on the Hoosiers’ 63-47 loss to Michigan at Michigan Stadium: What we learned: Indiana was right there for 57 minutes. One score after another, one Michigan response after another, Tre Roberson going back and forth with Devin Gardner. It was truly a remarkable game. Indiana […]

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – At the end of the third quarter, the Hoosiers trail Michigan 42 to 40 . Let’s touch on a few observations from the period. 1. Big turnover sets up score. Fitzgerald Toussaint’s bouncing fumble on the opening drive of the quarter was recovered by Indiana’s Flo Hardin […]

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Here are some thoughts at halftime of the Hoosiers’ visit to the Big House, with Indiana trailing 28-17: Devin Gardner tortured the Hoosiers with his arm and legs, and the Wolverines scored three touchdowns on the ground and one through the air to open a nice […]

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Michigan Wolverines (5-1) When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Michigan Stadium In a way, Michigan coach Brady Hoke and Indiana coach Kevin Wilson are in similar situations. Each is in his third season at a program that needed to endure a rebuilding phase. Both men lead teams that are […]

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 42-28 loss to Michigan State: HOT Tre Roberson – Quarterback sparks offense to tying score in second quarter, completing all three passes for 35 yards, the last a 3-yard connection to Cody […]