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 […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Ben Davis coach Mike Kirschner had a simple message for his team after it had to rally from 24 points down to beat Carmel 28-24 on Friday night. “Do me a favor – don’t do that again.” A few seconds later, he delivered another simple message. “You are […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor This week could be a snooze fest as far as Big Ten games are concerned. Barring a major upset, the five conference games aren’t expected to keep you glued to your television. Unfortunately, none of the games figures to impact the Big Ten race. Undefeated Ohio State doesn’t figure […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent After eight weeks of play, the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference boasts seven of the top 10 teams in the 6A Sagarin ratings, and they have been battling on the gridiron for the right to claim the coveted MIC title. Center Grove has earned its share of the title with a 6-1 league […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT and BEN FAHRBACH ISL Staff INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Jost stepped in seamlessly for one of the state’s most effective rushers last week. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior filled in for the injured Alex Kimack and ran 26 times for 206 yards and three touchdowns to help the Trojans defeat Guerin Catholic 24-0. Jost […]
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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 […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor At the midpoint of the season, let’s check in with the Hoosiers and issue some grades for the team’s performance. Overview: The Hoosiers are tied for third in the Leaders Division at 1-1 in Big Ten play and have progressed with a 3-3 record overall. They have six intriguing […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger went down with an injury in the first quarter and didn’t return. Relax. It’s not that serious. Granger left Wednesday’s 92-85 preseason loss to Dallas with a strained left calf. The injury is noteworthy because he missed most of last season while recovering from surgery on […]
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ISL photographer Ben Fahrbach was on the field for the Nebraska-Purdue game and got close to the action. Ameer Abdullah ran for 126 yards and a touchdown, Terrell Newby ran for 61 yards and Imani Cross added 56 yards and two touchdowns for the Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten). Nebraska held Purdue to 216 yards, […]
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From the IHSAA For the first time, Class 6A will be used for the 32 largest schools in the state. With all eight of those sectionals, including four teams each, sectional semifinal games will be played on Oct. 25, sectional championship games on Nov. 1 followed by regionals on Nov. 8 and semi‐states on Nov. […]
Continue ReadingBy 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 […]
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