Bowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St. Nov 21, 2009
The Nittany Lions committed four turnovers in the first half and trailed the Hoosiers before rallying for a 31-20 win. Paterno was at a loss to explain the slow starts, which have happened most often on the road. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Penn State's Paterno dismisses bowl talk, for now Nov 18, 2009
" Smith, used as a kick returner earlier this season, has not played lately "because he cut classes," Paterno said. Smith, the fastest player on the team, did not dress for the game against Indiana but put on his uniform after Powell was injured in the first quarter. Smith has not caught a pass or returned a kickoff in seven games and has not had a carry in a month. "He's got a long way to go to grow up," Paterno said. Drake, a former high school quarterback, took advantage of Powell's absence.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
General Releases Nov 14, 2009
com - Boilermaker Aquatic Center Photo Tour - Morgan Burke Takes To Airwaves - Fifty-One Boilermakers Earn Fall Academic All-Big Ten Honors - 10,000 Meals and Counting - 10,000 Meals and Counting - Teague And Lilley Receive Honor From Gimlets - Clicking On Up - Heard On The Web - Heard On The Web - Photo Gallery - Mackey Arena Rafters - Used Equipment Sale Set For Friday - Women's Basketball - Purdue 59, Arizona 7 - Advisory Council Gets A Listening Ear - Purdue Announces 2003-04 Internet... (Purduesports.com)
Ron Musselman's Penn State football chat transcript (Yesterday) Nov 13, 2009
Big_Money: These Hoosiers have looked a bit plucky in some games I've caught this season, what do you know about them. Ron Musselman: I know they have lost three Big Ten games by three points or less. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Poor officiating a troubling trend Nov 4, 2009
In addition, on any given play, the Hoosiers seemed to be facing an 11-on-18 situation. That's 11 Hawkeyes, and seven Big Ten officials. (Daily Collegian, PA)
What we learned Nov 3, 2009
Indiana coach Bill Lynch blew his stack, the Hoosiers missed a field goal and then collapsed, giving up 28 points in the fourth quarter and losing 42-24. Hard to blame them, when they realized the officials and their own conference were on the other sideline. (San Francisco Chronicle)
JJ's Audibles: When One Victory is Better Than Four Oct 26, 2009
The Hoosiers knocked off Illinois (no major accomplishment, but a win is a win) while the Boilers shocked the 7th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. All of the sudden, the Old Oaken Bucket game might have meaning. (FOX59, IN)
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" Oddly, Indiana's official basketball records list the Hoosiers losing their first-ever game by a count of 20-17.Thus, Indiana University basketball was born.The team's first home game wouldn't come until 13 days later when the Hoosiers hosted the Bulldogs at the Men's Gymnasium Feb. 21. Despite nearly two weeks of preparation, IU again fell to Butler, this time by a score of 24-20. As a side note, Indiana's current official records claim the home game vs. Butler was played Feb. 28. This is... (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
Football Media Center: Iowa Oct 24, 2009
Kellen Lewis ran for a TD and passed for another for the Hoosiers, while James Hardy caught six passes for 121 yards and a TD.. UPSET SPECIALS - Michigan State is 18-27. (Msuspartans.com)
Big Ten notebook: New bowls, but can Big Ten win them? Oct 16, 2009
Even after getting outscored 80-21 the last two weeks, the Hoosiers (3-3) believe they can still become bowl eligible ... The Hoosiers are hoping they can get it done. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Obama Plays Basketball, Not Politics, With Cabinet Members and Lawmakers Oct 9, 2009
Representative , 51, an Indiana Democrat, watched clips from the basketball movie Hoosiers to draw inspiration for yesterdays game, his spokeswoman said. We take our basketball seriously in Indiana, so he is going to play hard, she said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Illini Head East For Two Big Ten Road Games Oct 1, 2009
Illinois will face the Boilermakers at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, Oct. 2, then play the Hoosiers at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday ... The Hoosiers are coming off of a rough week against the Big Ten, however, dropping road matches to Northwestern and Wisconsin, both in one-goal games ... 67, while the Hoosiers feature a balanced offense with four players who have nine or more points. (Fightingillini.com)
A look at the golden years for the NCAA's top-tier squads Aug 26, 2009
The Hoosiers, led by coach Bill Mallory, played in six bowls in eight years. Iowa. (USA Today -- Sports)
Booster Rally fired em up Aug 22, 2009
Rollin Cutter, a member of the 1954 Miracle Milan team, provided a little inspiration to Bruin athletes along with sharing some reel vs. real moments from the movie Hoosiers. Superintendent of Schools Ken Kline and BHS athletic director Marty Daniel each welcomed the crowd, spoke about seeking success on the fields and courts, and thanked the Bruin Boosters for their accomplishments. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Hoosiers Classic Highlights: Scott Wood Jul 25, 2009
Scott Wood is already enrolled at NC State but before heading to Raleigh he put on a show in the 2009 Hoosiers Reunion All-Star Classic ... The state of Indiana is known for high school basketball and a major reason is the legendary 1986 movie "Hoosiers," which follows the Hickory Huskers, a fictional team based on the 1954 state champions from Milan ... Over the past few years several of the state's top players have ventured to the tiny gym to play in the Hoosiers Reunion All-Star Classic, a... (StateFans.com)
GBI's Top 15: Making the most of it Jul 14, 2009
Purdue could share the conference title if it beat the Hoosiers and Wildcats. If a share of the crown wasn't motivation enough, the 1931 team was determined to make amends for an embarrassing 7-6 loss the Hoosiers a year earlier. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Guide to today's TV movies Jul 12, 2009
Hoosiers 8 p.m. (56). Winner about an Indiana high-school basketball coach (Gene Hackman). (Boston Globe)
Indiana recognized as top perfomer Jun 24, 2009
This is showing that Hoosiers are getting involved in conservation efforts and we would like to see even more involvement. . (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Lafayette Newsstand Jun 16, 2009
Neither, however, will be confused with the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers. At least American and Navy have clinched winning PL records. (Goleopards.com)
Back Four More Jun 6, 2009
Some of Indiana's best girls and boys basketball players come to fourth annual Hoosiers Reunion Classic ... Started with star power in 2006 with future NBA players Greg Oden and Mike Conley, the Hoosiers Basketball Reunion, set in the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, has managed to find its niche ... Remenicent of the movie "Hoosiers", which was filmed in the gym where the games were played, the teams each donned the garb of Hickory and Terhune. (FOX59, IN)
No experience, no problem May 29, 2009
I don't think we see class or rank here because we are all Hoosiers ... "And the youth movement wasn't more apparent than during the conference tournament. Five of the nine starting fielders for a majority of the four-game series were sophomores or freshmen. Along with Igel, freshmen pitcher Blake Monar shut down Ohio State to get the Hoosiers into the championship game.Smith, too, has put his faith into the younger guys. He made relatively no trips to the pitcher's mound during the four-game... (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
Here is the latest Oregon sports from The AP May 23, 2009
The third-seeded Hoosiers advance undefeated to the championship game. They'll face the winner of Ohio State-Minnesota today in the double elimination tournament. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Tourney Time May 20, 2009
A Quick Look at Indiana: The Hoosiers enter the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 3-seed with a 28-25 overall record and a 16-7 final mark in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers won six of eight Big Ten series in the regular season and split one in a weather shortened series ... Offensively, the Hoosiers are hitting. (Purduesports.com)
Crossroads Collision May 2, 2009
A Quick Look at Indiana: The Hoosiers enter the Big Ten tilt with the Boilermakers 21-22 overall record and 10-4 in the Big Ten ... Offensively, the Hoosiers are hitting ... Purdue vs. Indiana: The Boilermakers will be meeting up with the Hoosiers for 260th time on Friday in an all-time series that dates back to 1888. (Purduesports.com)
Softball Sweeps Doubleheader at Indiana Apr 19, 2009
The Hoosiers picked up two more runs in the fifth when center fielder Kelli Ritchison scored on a ground out by catcher Bridget Langan. Shortstop Emily Bergeson, who advanced to third on the ground out, scored on a passed ball to make the score 5-4 in favor of Tulsa. (Tulsahurricane.com)
Softball Travels to Indiana for Doubleheader Apr 18, 2009
Games begin at 1:30 p.m. CDT between Golden Hurricane and Hoosiers ... The Hoosiers carry a ... The Hoosiers have won the last two meetings, in 2008, and 6-4 in 2006. (Tulsahurricane.com)
Postgame Notebook Mar 20, 2009
Alford went on to play for the Indiana Hoosiers and achieved an illustrious, All-American career while under legendary head coach, Bobby Knight. Alford went on to become the schools all-time leading scorer with 2,438 points and was the first Hoosier to be named the team MVP four times. (IrishEyes.com)
Bradley's blog Mar 20, 2009
The then-unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers played (and beat) UTEP that day, and Scott May, who d broken his wrist earlier in the season, came in at the end wearing a cast. And the IU band, in honor of Quinn Buckner, played The Mighty Quinn, which was written by Bob Dylan, who s also represented (in a hidden way) in the photo above. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Before Friday Night Lights Mar 15, 2009
"I was always amazed about how big high school football was in Texas. I came from Indiana, home of Hoosier Hysteria and its own movie, Hoosiers.' Still, back then we put 17,000 in the seats for the state finals. I was astounded to see that Permian put that many and more in Ratliff Stadium just about every Friday night.". Timmons recalls going out to eat with Bissinger several times. (Odessa American, TX)
Pork, Anyone? Mar 14, 2009
to promote his massive spending program, Obama told residents how they would benefit from the stimulus money that would pay for "roads like U.S. 31 here in Indiana that Hoosiers count on.". "I know that a new overpass downtown would make a big difference for businesses and families right here in Elkhart," Obama said. (Townhall.com)
Penn State-Indiana Postgame Quotes Mar 13, 2009
See what the coaches and several key players had to say after the Nittany Lions beat the Hoosiers 66-51 at the Big Ten Tournament Thursday. PENN STATE QUOTES. (LionNews.com)
Penn State-Indiana Preview Mar 12, 2009
Sixth-seeded Nittany Lions face 11th-seeded Hoosiers looking to stengthen case for NCAA bid ... Short Shots Penn State swept the season series from the Hoosiers, but had to rally for a three-point win in Happy Valley Feb. 28 ... Without Dumes, the Hoosiers were destroyed (85-61) at Sunday. (LionNews.com)
Cleveland St. hoping to repeat magical '86 run Mar 12, 2009
With its end-line balconies and 1950s-era charm, Hinkle is where the climactic scenes of the film "Hoosiers" were shot, and Cleveland State's win was yet another special moment in a season that has screenplay possibilities. When the final horn sounded, Waters, who in three years has revived a program once in complete disarray, punched both fists into the air and was overcome with emotion. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Cleveland State stuns Butler to win Horizon crown Mar 11, 2009
The win guaranteed the Vikings their first NCAA bid since 1986, when they were seeded 14th and knocked off Bob Knight's Indiana Hoosiers and made the regional semifinals. "It feels so good. I've waited four years, five years, it's so amazing, just to get this championship," said Jackson, who was voted the Horizon tournament MVP. "It means the world to me. This team has stuck together day in and day out.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Iowa Hosts Penn State to Close Regular Season Mar 7, 2009
Iowa defeated Indiana 65-60 at Iowa City, surviving a late Indiana rally that saw the Hoosiers trim the Iowa advantage to two points with 22 seconds remaining ... Iowa cut a 20-point second half deficit to just three with 44 seconds remaining at Indiana, but two turnovers in the final minute proved costly as the Hoosiers won 68-60. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Roundup for Tuesday games Mar 5, 2009
The Spartans (24-5, 14-3) eventually wore down the short-handed Hoosiers with depth, speed and muscle but struggled to put away their first outright Big Ten title since 1999 ... Indiana's five home wins was its fewest in a single season since 1969-70, and the Hoosiers tied the school record for worst home winning percentage in a season ... Even after all that, and losing their top scorer, Devan Dumes, less than four minutes into the game, the Hoosiers found a way to hang around till the final... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Getting their due Feb 17, 2009
Robertson contends there may never have been a Milan, or "Hoosiers," had teammate Sheddrick Mitchell been healthy in '54. Mitchell was recovering from appendicitis. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Weber's post game comments Feb 16, 2009
The Fighting Illini (21-5, 9-4 Big Ten) won their third straight overall and improved to 10-4 against the Hoosiers in the last 14 games. Matt Roth had 13 points for Indiana (6-18, 1-11), which couldn't avoid setting another dubious school record -- becoming the first Hoosiers team to lose 18 games in a season ... You knew Indiana was going to make a charge and Frazier hits the huge three when the Hoosiers are coming back and that changes momentum. (Illinois Sports -- Rivals.com)
Big O, high school teammates finally get their due Feb 14, 2009
"I miss that stuff and some of it will be back up in about a year. But you know there's no records from back then. I'd really to like know who our leading rebounder was, so I can put that up for these kids.''Those who played in '50s haven't forgotten.Robertson believes Attucks might have won the '51 title had his brother played more minutes against Anderson. Harp thinks they would have won it in '53 if Gardner hadn't been declared ineligible by the state high school athletic association.... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Freshmen have Butler poised for March Feb 13, 2009
" Those characteristics might not have impressed some coaches, but they made Mack a perfect fit at Butler. The Bulldogs play the type of basketball fans have grown accustomed to seeing at Hinkle Fieldhouse, the 81-year-old treasure best known as the site for the state championship game in the movie Hoosiers . Butler's team-oriented, old-school focus on fundamentals has helped the Bulldogs continue to win consistently without a single senior on the roster. Hayward, Mack and Co. came in and... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
