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Written by Sammy Jacobs
After every win the Indiana Hoosiers raise the Victory Flag high over Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers head west on Saturday to open up Big Ten play at UCLA. The Hoosiers will move to 3-0 and raise the Victory Flag if they can accomplish these things.
Read MoreWritten by: TJ Inman
The 2-0 Indiana Hoosiers travel to Pasadena for a monumental clash with the UCLA Bruins in the Rose Bowl (the stadium, not the game). Indiana has been fantastic in the first two contests of the Curt Cignetti era as the Hoosiers hammered Florida International and then had a record-setting performance against Western Illinois. Saturday night on NBC will be the first of several “toss-up” games this season for the Hoosiers and it is being viewed as a chance to show just how ready this IU program is to compete for a bowl game. Their opponent is a real mystery as the UCLA Bruins have a first-year head coach and new coordinators and they have only played one game after a bye last Saturday. UCLA survived a scare from Hawaii with a pair of fourth-quarter field goals propelling them to a 16-13 victory over the Rainbow Warriors.
Written By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)
Elijah Sarratt has really stood out in the Hoosier’s offense this season, especially last week against Western Illinois where he logged 6 receptions, 137 yards and a touchdown (off of a 71-yard play). The Hoosiers are facing their first Big Ten opponent of the season and for Sarratt, it’ll be his first Big Ten game ever and he appreciates the opportunity to play in this historic venue.
Read MoreWritten by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)
We now have two weeks’ worth of data to analyze and after Indiana’s dominant 77-3 victory over Western Illinois last Friday, the Hoosiers are on the rise. Of course, strength of opponent is something to consider when analyzing these stats, but there have been plenty of overmatched opponents in the past that Indiana has not easily taken care of business with so there is certainly reason to be excited about what we have seen so far. Let’s take a look at some of the stats that could come into play in Indiana’s biggest test so far upcoming this week, on the road in the Rose Bowl against UCLA.
Read MoreWritten by Nick Gonzales
After a less than impressive performance last week against FIU, the Hoosiers decided to change it up and came out firing against Western Illinois. Last week against FIU, IU showed how talented their running backs are this season and continued to do so in Friday’s game while also showing how explosive their receivers can be.
Read MoreIndiana is a school that has built its defensive identity around great linebacking play. With alums like Micah McFadden and Chris Covington, to name a few, IU has relied heavily on a strong LB room to quarterback the defense and make key plays in big games.
Read MoreWritten by Sammy Jacobs
The Indiana Hoosiers (1-0) take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1) on Friday night under the lights of Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers are heavy, heavy favorites and the outcome of the game should be one-sided. So, we have a little different version of ‘IU Will Raise the Victory Flag If…’ Of course they will raise the flag if they take care of business on the scoreboard, but here is how they can make the most out of the game on Friday night.
Read MoreWritten by Ben Gillard
Few were surprised when Kurtis Rourke was announced as the starting quarterback for IU’s home opener last Saturday. The Ohio transfer was a veteran signal caller who had started 33 games for the Bobcats and was coming off a stellar year where he earned the MAC Offensive Player of the Year award. The Canadian nicknamed “The Maple Missile” came to Bloomington with the buzz that he would be a major step up for the Hoosiers at QB.
Read MoreWritten by: TJ Inman
The Curt Cignetti era got off to a strong start as the Indiana Hoosiers got off to a 21-0 start and then shutout Florida International in the second half to comfortably win 31-7. The Hoosiers ran for 5.9 yards per carry and 234 yards on the ground and the defense was all over the Golden Panthers from the very beginning of the contest, rarely letting up. The game was not without some issues and Curt Cignetti was less than pleased with the offensive execution in the middle portion of the game.
Read MoreWritten by: Evan Alvarez
Indiana fans have heard for months that changes were coming to Memorial Stadium’s in-game experience in 2024. From new student section seating, new food stand layouts, new food options, new hype videos, a new band formation, a new in-game host, new games on the videoboard and on-field, and new music, there was a lot to see on Opening Day. Let’s dig into each one and give them a grade from A+ to F.
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