Know Your Opponent Week 11: Penn State

Know Your Opponent Week 11: Penn State

This Years Record: 4-4 (1-4) 6th in Big Ten East

Head Coach: James Franklin 1st Year at Penn State

Overall: 28-19 .596 (4th year)

At Penn State: 4-4

Bowls: 2-1 (With Vanderbilt)

Last Years Record: 7-5 (4-4) No Bowl Game due to Sanctions

Bowls Since 2000: 8 Appearances (4-4 Record)

Mascot: Nittany Lion

Colors: Blue and White

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Know Your Opponent Week 5: Maryland Terrapins

Know Your Opponent Week 5: Maryland Terrapins

This Years Record: 3-1 (0-0 T-2nd in Big Ten East)

Head Coach: Randy Edsall (4th Year)

Overall: 90-95-0 (.495)

At Maryland 16-25

Bowls: 3-3

Last Years Record: 7-6 (3-5) Lost the Military Bowl 31-20 to Marshall

Bowls Since 2000: 8 Appearances (5-3 Record)

Mascot: Testudo

Colors: Red and White

Outfitter: Under Armour

National Titles: 1  (1953)

Conference Titles: 11

Heisman Winners: 0

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Five Players to Watch on the Hoosier Offense in 2014

Five Players to Watch on the Hoosier Offense in 2014

There will be a mixture of new and old faces when the Indiana Hoosier offense takes the field against the Indiana State Sycamores on Saturday afternoon. Here are five players that fans should keep an eye out for during this game and throughout the season.

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2014: A Season at a Crossroads

2014: A Season at a Crossroads

The Indiana Hoosiers enter 2014 at a crossroad. IU has increased their win total in each of head coach Kevin Wilson’s years on the sidelines, and he has brought in the two best recruiting classes in Hoosier football history, yet he has only won 10 games in his tenure. The next step for this program has to be a sixth win and a bowl game, however this is a much different team than the one that went 5-7 (3-5). 

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2014 Season Preview: Week 14 Old Oaken Bucket Game

2014 Season Preview: Week 14 Old Oaken Bucket Game

The Hoosiers are primed to win the Bucket Game for the second straight year for the first time since 1993-94 as they host the hated Purdue Boilermakers on Thanksgiving weekend again.

Week 13: Purdue Boilermakers

Time & Date: TBA, Saturday, Nov. 29th

Venue: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)

TV: TBA

Boilermakers at a Glance:

Head Coach: Darrell Hazell 2nd year at Purdue (1-11, 17-21 Overall)

Last Season: 1-11 (0-8)

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2014 Season Preview: Week 13 Ohio State Buckeyes

2014 Season Preview: Week 13 Ohio State Buckeyes

The Hoosiers are making their fourth trip to Columbus in five years. Indiana hasn’t won at the Shoe since 1987 and it doesn’t look like that streak is going to end in 2014 unless a major upset happens.

Week 12: Ohio State Buckeyes

Time & Date: TBA, Saturday, Nov. 22nd

Venue: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH)

TV: TBA

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Season Preview: Week 12 Rutgers Scarlett Knights

Season Preview: Week 12 Rutgers Scarlett Knights

The Hoosiers travel to the Birthplace of College Football in Week 12 to face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for the first time ever. This could be a pivotal game fro both teams in their quest for bowl eligibility.

Week 12: Rutgers Scarlett Knights

Time & Date: TBA, Saturday, Nov. 15th

Venue: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)

TV: TBA

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2014 Preview: Wide Receivers

2014 Preview: Wide Receivers

With continuing coverage of the Indiana Hoosiers we now take an in depth look at the wide receivers. Although the Hoosiers have lost two big time player makes to the NFL (Kofi Hughes, and Cody Latimer) they will still be in good hands. Here are some of the players who will pick up the slack in an attempt to continue Indiana’s tradition of electric passing offense.

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2014 Preview: Defensive Backs

2014 Preview: Defensive Backs

In today’s College football it is important for a great defense to have a great defensive backfield. The 2013 Indiana Defense was led by returning defensive standouts Mike Hunter and Tim Bennett in the defensive backfield. With a stacked defensive line, the DB’s should have plenty of opportunity to make plays in 2014. With that said, the Hoosiers had a less than consistent defense last year.  Let’s take a look at some specific strengths and weaknesses of the individual players.

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2014 Preview: Week 11 Preview Penn State Nittany Lions

2014 Preview: Week 11 Preview Penn State Nittany Lions

Coming into the 2013 season the Indiana Hoosiers were 0-16 against the Nittany Lions all-time. Well, after a monumental 44-24 victory, the Hoosiers have gotten off the mat against one of the big boys in the Big Ten. Indiana will now look to make it two in a row versus the Lions when Penn State comes back to Bloomington for the second consecutive year.

Week 11: Penn State Nittany Lions

Time & Date: TBA, Saturday, Nov. 8th

Venue: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)

TV: TBA

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