Tag: Kevin Wilson

Hoosiers: What’s Hot and What’s Cold

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 42-10 win over Bowling Green: HOT Nate Sudfeld – Quarterback finishes 17 of 26 for 335 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions, showing complete calm and command in […]

Defense makes penetrating statement as Hoosiers bounce back

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The formula for the Hoosiers’ defense against Bowling Green was a simple one: More penetration, better results. Sparked by forays into the offensive backfield, which contributed to the wobbly play of sophomore Falcons quarterback Matt Johnson, the Indiana defense finished with five tackles for loss and two […]

Hoosiers: What’s Hot and What’s Cold

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Saturday’s 41-35 loss to Navy: HOT Offensive line – Pass protection seemed pretty consistent, even as Hoosiers began throwing nearly every down. Ted Bolser – Tight end finishes with five […]

Suddenly, Hoosiers have pessimism

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Hoosiers suffered more than just a defeat Saturday. They authored something their fans had been dreading ever since – well, pretty much since Indiana began playing college football over a century ago. But especially since this season began with such high hopes. The inevitable letdown. A […]

Hoosiers’ Cody Latimer benefits from career audible

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Cody Latimer smiles at a question he’d never been asked. Why did someone who dreamed of playing in the NBA decide to pick up football midway through high school? “That’s a good question,” Latimer said. “To tell you the truth I started playing football pretty much because […]

Hoosiers: What’s Hot and What’s Cold

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Each week I’ll run down what’s hot and what’s cold with Indiana football. Here’s my take from Thursday’s 73-35 win over Indiana State: HOT History – You have to go back more than 100 years to find the last time the Hoosiers scored that many points in […]

Hoosiers Gameday: Players say hard work fuels belief

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – At the end of last season, Kevin Wilson said the Hoosiers fell apart physically, bereft of the energy and push and strength necessary to earn a postseason berth after a 2-5 start. In May, June and July, during the period in which rules forbid coaches from participating […]

Hoosiers season preview: Peering into the crystal ball

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Will the Hoosiers go to a bowl game? Who should play quarterback? We answer the big questions and offer our predictions. The offense will be … Full of fireworks. The talented offensive line should be very solid – great at pass blocking, still iffy blocking runs. Indiana allowed only 1.42 […]

Hoosiers season preview: Projecting the defense and special teams

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent After three weeks of preseason preparation and three scrimmages, the cleats go on for real Thursday night. Click here for a look at the offense. Here’s how we envision the Hoosiers’ defense and special teams shaping up: DEFENSIVE ENDS: Ryan Phillis (No. 25, 6-3, 260, junior) and Zack Shaw (No. […]

Hoosiers season preview: Projecting the offense

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent After three weeks of preseason preparation and three scrimmages, the cleats go on for real Thursday night. Here’s how we envision the Hoosiers’ offense shaping up: QUARTERBACK: Tre Roberson (No. 5, 6-0, 200, sophomore) Comment: He is mobile and can improvise far better than Cameron Coffman or Nate Sudfeld. Whoever […]

Hoosiers season preview: Quarterback shrouded in mystery

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Tomorrow’s opener against Indiana State begins a season of hope, and yet the Hoosiers still do not know who’ll jog out to the sport’s most important position: quarterback. “For all I know, there could be a three-QB system,” tight end Ted Bolser said. “(Coach Kevin Wilson) is […]