2010 Indiana Hoosiers Additional Information
Coaching Staff
Head Coach:
Official School Bio - Bill Lynch
Assistant Coaches: Official School Bios
Dennis Springer - Assistant Head Coach/RB/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
Matt Canada - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Kyle Conner - Tackles and Tight Ends
Brian George - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Tackles
Billy Lynch - Wide Receivers
Mo Moriarity - Centers and Guards
Joe Palcic - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
George Ricumstrict - Defensive Ends/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
Mike Yeager - Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator
Mark Deal - Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations
Kit Cartwright - Associate Director for Football Operations
RecruitingAssistant Coaches: Official School Bios
Dennis Springer - Assistant Head Coach/RB/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
Matt Canada - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Kyle Conner - Tackles and Tight Ends
Brian George - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Tackles
Billy Lynch - Wide Receivers
Mo Moriarity - Centers and Guards
Joe Palcic - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
George Ricumstrict - Defensive Ends/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
Mike Yeager - Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator
Mark Deal - Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations
Kit Cartwright - Associate Director for Football Operations
Incoming Recruits:
Name - Pos - Height, Weight - Hometown - Scout/Rivals rating
2011 Verbals Commitments
Scout.com - #27 overall class - 0-4*, 16-3*, 5-2* - 2.76* average
Rivals.com - #38 overall class - 2-4*, 13-3*, 6-2* - 2.81* average
Ralston Evans OG 6-4 265 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
Forisse Hardin S 6-1 195 Louisville, KY - 3*/3*
Kirk Harris OT 6-5 278 Stilwell, KS - 2*/3*
Shafer Johnson DT 6-1 300 Southfield, MI - 3*/2*
Kyle Kennedy LB 6-3 216 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/3*
Jay McCants WR 6-5 195 Cincinnati, OH - 3*/2*
Kenny Mullen CB 5-9 180 Ft. Wayne, IN - 3*/2*
Mark Murphy S 6-2 195 Akron, OH - 2*/3*
Donte Phillips DT 6-3 250 Mequon, WI - 2*/2*
Max Pirman LB 6-5 218 Orrville, OH - 3*/3*
Jake Reed TE 6-3 221 Columbus, IN - 3*/3*
Mike Replogle LB 6-2 210 Centerville, OH - 3*/2*
CJ Robbins DE 6-5 240 La Salle, IL - 3*/3*
Tre Roberson WR 6-1 170 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/3*
D'Angelo ROberts RB 5-10 175 Bloomington, IN - 3*/3*
Jalen Schlachter OT 6-6 300 Corunna, MI - 3*/3*
Zach Shaw LB 6-3 215 Coshocton, OH - 3*/4*
Nick Stoner CB 6-1 160 Greenwood, IN - 3*/3*
Bernard Taylor OG 6-2 280 Macomb, MI - 3*/3*
Raymon Taylor CB 5-10 175 Highland Park, MI - 3*/4*
Nick VanHoose RB 6-0 170 St. Paris, OH - 3*/2*
2010 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #59 overall class - 10-3*, 15-2* - 2.40* average
Rivals.com - class unranked - 11-3*, 14-2* - 2.44* average
Pete Bachman - DE - 6-5, 260 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
Antonio Banks - RB - 5-11, 210 - Middletown, OH - 2*/2*
Cameron Cole - CB - 5-11, 175 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
Jack Denton - LB - 6-2, 235 - Zionsville, IN - 3*/2*
Cody Evers - OG - 6-4, 317 - Little Chute, WI - 2*/2*
Drew Hardin - S - 6-0, 191 - Louisville, KY - 2*/2*
Marlandez Harris - OG - 6-4, 255 - Springfield, IL - 3*/3*
Leneil Himes - TE - 6-3, 245 - Plymouth, IN - 3*/2*
Chase Hoobler LB 6-3, 220 - Orrville, OH - 3*/3*
Kofi Hughes - QB - 6-2, 200 - Indianapolis, IN - 3*/2*
Bill Ivan - OT - 6-5, 250 - Charlevoix, MI - 2*/2*
Shaquille Jefferson - S - 6-0, 180 - Lexington, OH - 2*/2*
Andre Kates - CB - 6-0, 193 - Brooklyn, NY - 2*/3* - JUCO
Lenyatta Kiles CB 6-0, 190 - Norawlk, CT - 2*/2* - JUCO
Tim O'Conner - WR - 6-4, 190 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
Matt Perez - RB - 5-11, 200 - Park Ridge, IL - 3*/3*
Paul Phillips TE 6-5, 220 - North Bethesda, MD - 2*/3*
Ryan Phillis - DE - 6-3, 235 - Youngstown, OH - 2*/2*
Harrison Scott - DE - 6-3, 248 - New Albany, OH - 3*/2*
Ishmael Thomas - LB - 6-4, 210 - Detroit, MI - 3*/3*
Jeff Thomas LB 6-0 240 Los Altos Hills, CA - 2*/3* - JUCO
Xavier Whitaker - RB - 6-2, 195 - Brookfield, WI - 3*/2*
Brian Williams - S - 6-1, 175 - Suwanee, GA - 2*/2*
Logan Young - WR - 6-5, 190 - Muncie, IN - 2*/3*
Matt Zakrzewski - LB - 6-3, 220 - Traverse City, MI - 3*/2*
2009 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #65 class - 1-4*, 6-3*, 12-2* - 2.42* average
Rivals.com - #59 class - 0-4*, 14-3*, 5-2* - 2.74* average
Lawrence Barnett - CB - 5-9, 180 - Fort Wayne, IN - 2*/3*
Ted Bolser - TE - 6-6, 220 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
Dimitrious Carr - LB- 6-1, 205 - Chicago, IL - 2*/3*
Charles Chapman - OT - 6-6, 275 - Carleton, MI - 3*/3*
Jamonne Chester - WR - 6-2, 195 - Redford, MI - 3*/3*
Javon Cornley - DE - 6-5, 210 - Columbus, OH - 2*/2*
Griffen Dahlstrom - LB - 6-3, 220 - Roachdale, IN - 2*/2*
Mitch Ewald - K - 5-10, 165 - Aurura, IL - 3*/3*
Josh Keyt - TE - 6-3, 230 - Roachdale, IN - 2*/3*
Dustin Kiel - QB - 6-3, 220 - Columbus, IN - 3*/3*
Pat McShane - OG - 6-5, 280 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - 2*/3*
Aaron Price - OT - 6-4, 285 - Bloomington, IN - 2*/2*
Adam Replogle - DT - 6-2.5, 250 - Centerville, OH - 3*/3*
Colin Rodkey - OT - 6-4.5, 266 - Monroeville, PA - 2*/3*
Damon Sims - LB - 6-3, 205 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/2*
Nick Turner - RB - 6-2, 190 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Duwyce Wilson - WR - 6-2.5, 183 - Columbus, IN - 4*/3*
Edward Wright-Baker - QB - 6-2, 205 - Jeffersonville, IN - 3*/3*
Nick Zachary - S - 6-1, 195 - Sheridan, IN - 2*/3*
2008 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #78 class - 7-3*, 12-2*, 0-1*, 1-N/R - 2.37* average
Rivals.com - #63 class - 5-3*, 14-2*, 1-1*, 0-N/R - 2.20* average
Tyler Adetona - WR - 6-0.5, 190 - Gainesville, GA - 3*/3*
Demarlo Belcher - WR - 6-5, 210 - Fort Wayne, IN - N-R/1*
Larry Black - DT - 6-3, 287 - Wyoming, OH - 2*/2*
Shane Covington - WR - 6-0, 181 - Milwaukee, WI - 3*/3*
Mark Damisch - OT - 6-6, 275 - Buffalo Grove, IL - 2*/2*
Tandon Doss - WR - 6-3, 190 - Indianapolis, IN - 3*/2*
Adam Follett - QB - 6-5, 210 - Alma, MI - 2*/2*
Alex Hunt - RB - 6-0, 205 - Buford, GA - 2*/2*
Kyle Kozak - DE - 6-5, 238 - Columbus, OH - 2*/3* - PREP
Charles Love III - WR - 6-3, 190 - Memphis, TN - 2*/2*
Will Matte - C - 6-2.5, 265 - Wheaton, IL - 3*/2*
Mick Mentzer - DT - 6-3.5, 290 - Fort Wayne, IN - 2*/2*
Justin Pagan - OG - 6-5, 282 - Chicago, IL - 2*/2*
Chad Sherer - S - 6-1, 195 - Arcadia, IN - 2*/2*
Nick Sliger - DT - 6-2, 278 - Fishers, IN - 3*/2*
Cortez Smith - RB - 5-11, 196 - Detroit, MI - 2*/3*
Peter St. Fort - S - 6-1, 190 - Naples, FL - 2*/2*
Marquelo Suel - WR - 6-3, 170 - Fort Wayne, IN - 2*/2*
A.J. Thompson - OG - 6-3, 295 - Lakeland, FL - 3*/2*
Darius Willis - RB - 6-0, 200 - Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
2007 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #74 class - 4-3*, 15-2*, 1-1*, 0-N/A - 2.15* average
Rivals.com - #97 class - 5-3*, 14-2*, 0-1*, 1-N/A - 2.26* average
Chris Adkins - CB - 6-1, 180 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Jeff Boyd - DT - 6-3, 280 - Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
Kevin Burrus - DT - 6-3, 305 - Coffeyville, KS - 2*/2*
Dane Conwell - LB - 6-1, 205 - Pittsburgh, PA - 3*/2*
Zach Davis-Walker - RB - 5-8.5, 186 - Plantation, FL - 2*/2*
Max Dedmond - TE - 6-5, 240 - Evansville, IN - 3*/3*
Jarrell Drane - S - 6-1, 170 - Plantation, FL - 2*/2*
Matt Ernest - WR - 6-2, 180 - Crown Point, IN - 2*/2*
Mitchell Evans - QB - 6-3, 195 - West Milton, OH - 2*/2*
Josh Hager - OT - 6-8, 265 - Florissant, MO - 2*/2*
Christopher Hagerup - P - 6-4, 197 - Whitefish Bay, WI - 2*/2*
Darius Johnson - RB - 5-11, 215 - Highland Park, MI - 2*/2*
Donnell Jones - CB - 5-10, 190 - St. Petersburg, FL - 1*/N-R
Fred Jones - DE - 6-5, 235 - Tyrone, GA - 2*/3*
Andrew McDonald - OT - 6-6, 280 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Ian Reeves - LB - 6-2, 230 - Ferndale, MI - 2*/2*
Tyler Replogle - LB - 6-2, 220 - Centerville, OH - 3*/2*
Teddy Schell - WB - 6-5, 205 - Barrington, IL - 2*/3*
Eric Thomas - DT - 6-5, 250 - Cleveland, OH - 2*/3*
Dennis Zeigler - OT - 6-7, 340 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
2006 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #79 class - 2-3*, 19-2* - 2.10* average
Rivals.com - #84 class - 6-3*, 15-2* - 2.29* average
James Brewer - OL - 7-6, 305 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Aaron Burks - S - 5-11, 190 - Phoenix, AZ - 2*/2*
Adrian Burks - WR - 6-0, 185 - Phoenix, AZ - 2*/2*
Keith Burrus - DE - 6-2, 269 - Coffeyville, KS - 2*/2* - PREP - See 2007
Ben Chappell - QB - 6-2, 210 - Bloomington, IN - 2*/2*
Richard Council - CB - 6-2, 179 - Carrollton, TX - 2*/2*
Cody Faulkner - OL - 6-5.5, 306 - Arcadia, IN - 3*/3*
Ray Fisher - WR - 5-9, 167 - Cleveland, OH - 2*/2*
Deonte Mack - DT - 6-3, 275 - Elkhart, IN - 2*/2*
Brad Martin - TE - 6-4, 230 - Marion, OH - 2*/2*
Matt Mayberry - S - 6-2, 205 - Darien, IL - 2*/3*
Greg Middleton - DT - 6-3, 260 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/3*
Will Patterson - LB - 6-0, 25 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Alex Perry - OL - 6-6, 245 - Morris, IL - 2*/3*
Mandela Roberts - LB - 6-0, 220 - Lufkin, TX - 2*/2*
Rodger Saffold - OL - 6-5, 270 - Bedford, OH - 2*/2*
Jeff Sanders - TE - 6-4, 235 - Springfield, IL - 2*/3*
Pete Saxon - OL - 6-6, 310 - Plain City, OH - 2*/2*
Jarrod Smith - OL - 6-4, 278 - Fairborn, OH - 3*/2*
Vernon Smith - LB - 5-11, 235 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 2*/3* - JUCO
Mike Stark - OL - 6-7, 282 - Platteville, WI - 2*/2*
2005 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #74 class - 2-3*, 21-2* - 2.09* average
Rivals.com - #72 class - 3-3*, 20-2* - 2.15* average
Josh Bailey - LB - 6-1, 191 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Chris Banks - WR - 6-3, 175 - Alliance, OH - 2*/2*
Emile Bass - DT - 6-2, 275 - Detroit, MI - 2*/2*
Justin Carrington - RB - 6-1, 195 - Bealeton, VA - 2*/2*
Bruce Hampton - CB - 5-10, 185 - Cleveland, OH - 2*/2*
Ty Harangody - TE - 6-2, 230 - Merrillville, IN - 2*/2*
Geno Johnson - LB - 6-2, 200 - Bartow, FL - 2*/2*
Neal Jones - DE - 6-4, 240 - Orlando, FL - 2*/2*
Dan Kinsey - S - 6-3, 195 - Lisbon, OH - 2*/2*
Jammie Kirlew - DE - 6-2, 217 - Orlando, FL - 2*/2*
Joe Kleinsmith - K - 5-11, 180 - Cleveland, OH - 3*/2*
Matt Lewis - LB - 6-1, 235 - Daytona Beach, FL - 2*/3*
Demetrius McCray - RB - 6-0, 180 - Seffner, FL - 2*/3*
Andrew Means - WR - 6-2, 205 - Avon Lake, OH - 2*/2*
Bryan Payton - RB - 5-9, 195 - Fort Wayne, IN - 3*/3*
Nick Polk - WR - 5-11, 183 - Milwaukee, WI - 2*/2*
Tim Sergi - S - 6-3, 195 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Austin Thomas - S - 6-2, 205 - Canton, GA - 2*/2*
Terrance Turner - WR - 6-2, 185 - West Bloomfield, MI - 2*/2*
Dennis Underwood - RB - 6-3, 200 - Lousiville, OH - 2*/2*
Troy Wagner - TE - 6-6, 215 - O'Fallon, IL - 2*/2*
Brandon Walker-Roby - WR - 5-1, 160 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Brian Zematis - DE - 6-4, 230 - Bloomfield Hills, MI - 2*/2*
Name Pos Ht Wt - Hometown - Scout/Rivals * rating
Bold indicates starter
No longer on roster
Behind the Numbers2011 Verbals Commitments
Scout.com - #27 overall class - 0-4*, 16-3*, 5-2* - 2.76* average
Rivals.com - #38 overall class - 2-4*, 13-3*, 6-2* - 2.81* average
Ralston Evans OG 6-4 265 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
Forisse Hardin S 6-1 195 Louisville, KY - 3*/3*
Kirk Harris OT 6-5 278 Stilwell, KS - 2*/3*
Shafer Johnson DT 6-1 300 Southfield, MI - 3*/2*
Kyle Kennedy LB 6-3 216 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/3*
Jay McCants WR 6-5 195 Cincinnati, OH - 3*/2*
Kenny Mullen CB 5-9 180 Ft. Wayne, IN - 3*/2*
Mark Murphy S 6-2 195 Akron, OH - 2*/3*
Donte Phillips DT 6-3 250 Mequon, WI - 2*/2*
Max Pirman LB 6-5 218 Orrville, OH - 3*/3*
Jake Reed TE 6-3 221 Columbus, IN - 3*/3*
Mike Replogle LB 6-2 210 Centerville, OH - 3*/2*
CJ Robbins DE 6-5 240 La Salle, IL - 3*/3*
Tre Roberson WR 6-1 170 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/3*
D'Angelo ROberts RB 5-10 175 Bloomington, IN - 3*/3*
Jalen Schlachter OT 6-6 300 Corunna, MI - 3*/3*
Zach Shaw LB 6-3 215 Coshocton, OH - 3*/4*
Nick Stoner CB 6-1 160 Greenwood, IN - 3*/3*
Bernard Taylor OG 6-2 280 Macomb, MI - 3*/3*
Raymon Taylor CB 5-10 175 Highland Park, MI - 3*/4*
Nick VanHoose RB 6-0 170 St. Paris, OH - 3*/2*
2010 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #59 overall class - 10-3*, 15-2* - 2.40* average
Rivals.com - class unranked - 11-3*, 14-2* - 2.44* average
Pete Bachman - DE - 6-5, 260 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
Antonio Banks - RB - 5-11, 210 - Middletown, OH - 2*/2*
Cameron Cole - CB - 5-11, 175 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
Jack Denton - LB - 6-2, 235 - Zionsville, IN - 3*/2*
Cody Evers - OG - 6-4, 317 - Little Chute, WI - 2*/2*
Drew Hardin - S - 6-0, 191 - Louisville, KY - 2*/2*
Marlandez Harris - OG - 6-4, 255 - Springfield, IL - 3*/3*
Leneil Himes - TE - 6-3, 245 - Plymouth, IN - 3*/2*
Chase Hoobler LB 6-3, 220 - Orrville, OH - 3*/3*
Kofi Hughes - QB - 6-2, 200 - Indianapolis, IN - 3*/2*
Bill Ivan - OT - 6-5, 250 - Charlevoix, MI - 2*/2*
Shaquille Jefferson - S - 6-0, 180 - Lexington, OH - 2*/2*
Andre Kates - CB - 6-0, 193 - Brooklyn, NY - 2*/3* - JUCO
Lenyatta Kiles CB 6-0, 190 - Norawlk, CT - 2*/2* - JUCO
Tim O'Conner - WR - 6-4, 190 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
Matt Perez - RB - 5-11, 200 - Park Ridge, IL - 3*/3*
Paul Phillips TE 6-5, 220 - North Bethesda, MD - 2*/3*
Ryan Phillis - DE - 6-3, 235 - Youngstown, OH - 2*/2*
Harrison Scott - DE - 6-3, 248 - New Albany, OH - 3*/2*
Ishmael Thomas - LB - 6-4, 210 - Detroit, MI - 3*/3*
Jeff Thomas LB 6-0 240 Los Altos Hills, CA - 2*/3* - JUCO
Xavier Whitaker - RB - 6-2, 195 - Brookfield, WI - 3*/2*
Brian Williams - S - 6-1, 175 - Suwanee, GA - 2*/2*
Logan Young - WR - 6-5, 190 - Muncie, IN - 2*/3*
Matt Zakrzewski - LB - 6-3, 220 - Traverse City, MI - 3*/2*
2009 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #65 class - 1-4*, 6-3*, 12-2* - 2.42* average
Rivals.com - #59 class - 0-4*, 14-3*, 5-2* - 2.74* average
Lawrence Barnett - CB - 5-9, 180 - Fort Wayne, IN - 2*/3*
Ted Bolser - TE - 6-6, 220 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
Dimitrious Carr - LB- 6-1, 205 - Chicago, IL - 2*/3*
Charles Chapman - OT - 6-6, 275 - Carleton, MI - 3*/3*
Jamonne Chester - WR - 6-2, 195 - Redford, MI - 3*/3*
Javon Cornley - DE - 6-5, 210 - Columbus, OH - 2*/2*
Griffen Dahlstrom - LB - 6-3, 220 - Roachdale, IN - 2*/2*
Mitch Ewald - K - 5-10, 165 - Aurura, IL - 3*/3*
Josh Keyt - TE - 6-3, 230 - Roachdale, IN - 2*/3*
Dustin Kiel - QB - 6-3, 220 - Columbus, IN - 3*/3*
Pat McShane - OG - 6-5, 280 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - 2*/3*
Aaron Price - OT - 6-4, 285 - Bloomington, IN - 2*/2*
Adam Replogle - DT - 6-2.5, 250 - Centerville, OH - 3*/3*
Colin Rodkey - OT - 6-4.5, 266 - Monroeville, PA - 2*/3*
Damon Sims - LB - 6-3, 205 - Cincinnati, OH - 2*/2*
Nick Turner - RB - 6-2, 190 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Duwyce Wilson - WR - 6-2.5, 183 - Columbus, IN - 4*/3*
Edward Wright-Baker - QB - 6-2, 205 - Jeffersonville, IN - 3*/3*
Nick Zachary - S - 6-1, 195 - Sheridan, IN - 2*/3*
2008 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #78 class - 7-3*, 12-2*, 0-1*, 1-N/R - 2.37* average
Rivals.com - #63 class - 5-3*, 14-2*, 1-1*, 0-N/R - 2.20* average
Tyler Adetona - WR - 6-0.5, 190 - Gainesville, GA - 3*/3*
Demarlo Belcher - WR - 6-5, 210 - Fort Wayne, IN - N-R/1*
Larry Black - DT - 6-3, 287 - Wyoming, OH - 2*/2*
Shane Covington - WR - 6-0, 181 - Milwaukee, WI - 3*/3*
Mark Damisch - OT - 6-6, 275 - Buffalo Grove, IL - 2*/2*
Tandon Doss - WR - 6-3, 190 - Indianapolis, IN - 3*/2*
Adam Follett - QB - 6-5, 210 - Alma, MI - 2*/2*
Alex Hunt - RB - 6-0, 205 - Buford, GA - 2*/2*
Kyle Kozak - DE - 6-5, 238 - Columbus, OH - 2*/3* - PREP
Charles Love III - WR - 6-3, 190 - Memphis, TN - 2*/2*
Will Matte - C - 6-2.5, 265 - Wheaton, IL - 3*/2*
Mick Mentzer - DT - 6-3.5, 290 - Fort Wayne, IN - 2*/2*
Justin Pagan - OG - 6-5, 282 - Chicago, IL - 2*/2*
Chad Sherer - S - 6-1, 195 - Arcadia, IN - 2*/2*
Nick Sliger - DT - 6-2, 278 - Fishers, IN - 3*/2*
Cortez Smith - RB - 5-11, 196 - Detroit, MI - 2*/3*
Peter St. Fort - S - 6-1, 190 - Naples, FL - 2*/2*
Marquelo Suel - WR - 6-3, 170 - Fort Wayne, IN - 2*/2*
A.J. Thompson - OG - 6-3, 295 - Lakeland, FL - 3*/2*
Darius Willis - RB - 6-0, 200 - Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
2007 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #74 class - 4-3*, 15-2*, 1-1*, 0-N/A - 2.15* average
Rivals.com - #97 class - 5-3*, 14-2*, 0-1*, 1-N/A - 2.26* average
Chris Adkins - CB - 6-1, 180 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Jeff Boyd - DT - 6-3, 280 - Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
Kevin Burrus - DT - 6-3, 305 - Coffeyville, KS - 2*/2*
Dane Conwell - LB - 6-1, 205 - Pittsburgh, PA - 3*/2*
Zach Davis-Walker - RB - 5-8.5, 186 - Plantation, FL - 2*/2*
Max Dedmond - TE - 6-5, 240 - Evansville, IN - 3*/3*
Jarrell Drane - S - 6-1, 170 - Plantation, FL - 2*/2*
Matt Ernest - WR - 6-2, 180 - Crown Point, IN - 2*/2*
Mitchell Evans - QB - 6-3, 195 - West Milton, OH - 2*/2*
Josh Hager - OT - 6-8, 265 - Florissant, MO - 2*/2*
Christopher Hagerup - P - 6-4, 197 - Whitefish Bay, WI - 2*/2*
Darius Johnson - RB - 5-11, 215 - Highland Park, MI - 2*/2*
Donnell Jones - CB - 5-10, 190 - St. Petersburg, FL - 1*/N-R
Fred Jones - DE - 6-5, 235 - Tyrone, GA - 2*/3*
Andrew McDonald - OT - 6-6, 280 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Ian Reeves - LB - 6-2, 230 - Ferndale, MI - 2*/2*
Tyler Replogle - LB - 6-2, 220 - Centerville, OH - 3*/2*
Teddy Schell - WB - 6-5, 205 - Barrington, IL - 2*/3*
Eric Thomas - DT - 6-5, 250 - Cleveland, OH - 2*/3*
Dennis Zeigler - OT - 6-7, 340 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
2006 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #79 class - 2-3*, 19-2* - 2.10* average
Rivals.com - #84 class - 6-3*, 15-2* - 2.29* average
James Brewer - OL - 7-6, 305 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Aaron Burks - S - 5-11, 190 - Phoenix, AZ - 2*/2*
Adrian Burks - WR - 6-0, 185 - Phoenix, AZ - 2*/2*
Keith Burrus - DE - 6-2, 269 - Coffeyville, KS - 2*/2* - PREP - See 2007
Ben Chappell - QB - 6-2, 210 - Bloomington, IN - 2*/2*
Richard Council - CB - 6-2, 179 - Carrollton, TX - 2*/2*
Cody Faulkner - OL - 6-5.5, 306 - Arcadia, IN - 3*/3*
Ray Fisher - WR - 5-9, 167 - Cleveland, OH - 2*/2*
Deonte Mack - DT - 6-3, 275 - Elkhart, IN - 2*/2*
Brad Martin - TE - 6-4, 230 - Marion, OH - 2*/2*
Matt Mayberry - S - 6-2, 205 - Darien, IL - 2*/3*
Greg Middleton - DT - 6-3, 260 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/3*
Will Patterson - LB - 6-0, 25 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Alex Perry - OL - 6-6, 245 - Morris, IL - 2*/3*
Mandela Roberts - LB - 6-0, 220 - Lufkin, TX - 2*/2*
Rodger Saffold - OL - 6-5, 270 - Bedford, OH - 2*/2*
Jeff Sanders - TE - 6-4, 235 - Springfield, IL - 2*/3*
Pete Saxon - OL - 6-6, 310 - Plain City, OH - 2*/2*
Jarrod Smith - OL - 6-4, 278 - Fairborn, OH - 3*/2*
Vernon Smith - LB - 5-11, 235 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 2*/3* - JUCO
Mike Stark - OL - 6-7, 282 - Platteville, WI - 2*/2*
2005 Recruiting Class
Scout.com - #74 class - 2-3*, 21-2* - 2.09* average
Rivals.com - #72 class - 3-3*, 20-2* - 2.15* average
Josh Bailey - LB - 6-1, 191 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Chris Banks - WR - 6-3, 175 - Alliance, OH - 2*/2*
Emile Bass - DT - 6-2, 275 - Detroit, MI - 2*/2*
Justin Carrington - RB - 6-1, 195 - Bealeton, VA - 2*/2*
Bruce Hampton - CB - 5-10, 185 - Cleveland, OH - 2*/2*
Ty Harangody - TE - 6-2, 230 - Merrillville, IN - 2*/2*
Geno Johnson - LB - 6-2, 200 - Bartow, FL - 2*/2*
Neal Jones - DE - 6-4, 240 - Orlando, FL - 2*/2*
Dan Kinsey - S - 6-3, 195 - Lisbon, OH - 2*/2*
Jammie Kirlew - DE - 6-2, 217 - Orlando, FL - 2*/2*
Joe Kleinsmith - K - 5-11, 180 - Cleveland, OH - 3*/2*
Matt Lewis - LB - 6-1, 235 - Daytona Beach, FL - 2*/3*
Demetrius McCray - RB - 6-0, 180 - Seffner, FL - 2*/3*
Andrew Means - WR - 6-2, 205 - Avon Lake, OH - 2*/2*
Bryan Payton - RB - 5-9, 195 - Fort Wayne, IN - 3*/3*
Nick Polk - WR - 5-11, 183 - Milwaukee, WI - 2*/2*
Tim Sergi - S - 6-3, 195 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Austin Thomas - S - 6-2, 205 - Canton, GA - 2*/2*
Terrance Turner - WR - 6-2, 185 - West Bloomfield, MI - 2*/2*
Dennis Underwood - RB - 6-3, 200 - Lousiville, OH - 2*/2*
Troy Wagner - TE - 6-6, 215 - O'Fallon, IL - 2*/2*
Brandon Walker-Roby - WR - 5-1, 160 - Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Brian Zematis - DE - 6-4, 230 - Bloomfield Hills, MI - 2*/2*
Name Pos Ht Wt - Hometown - Scout/Rivals * rating
Bold indicates starter
No longer on roster
This season is the best example in living memory why statistics are so often misleading. Not only do the normal ebb and flow of emotions render statistical probabilities moot, but the capriciousness of the injury bug can render all previously accrued numbers meaningless. Ohio State's medical staff looking under the bandages know far more about what to expect against the Hoosiers than do the most saavy denizens of Las Vegas who are looking behind the numbers.
It is not just the status of Terrelle Pryor that we see the Buckeyes' forturnes hinging upon this year. The defensive backfield has been ambushed by the injury bug to the point that any reasonably competent quarterback might well find open receivers aplenty.
Nevermind the Buckeyes' #11 ranking in Pass Efficiency Defense (#1 in the Big Ten). Nevermind the #9 ranking in Passes Intercepted (#2 in the Big Ten). The Buckeyes may very well be better than those numbers indicate. Travis Howard is indeed in the two deep for Saturday's game. Chimdi Chekwa may very well be at 100% after his bout with back spasms. But then, the loss of Tyler Moeller coupled with the aggravation of any of a large number of previous injuries could render this unit almost transparent to an above-average passing game. This brings us swiftly around to Saturday's opponent: The Indiana Hoosiers.
An Improved Opponent
To say that these Hoosiers are better (at least offensively) than last year's edition would be an understatement. Indiana is in its 2nd year of running the Pistol offense, and the players' familiarity with the scheme is showing. While it is too early to draw sweeping conclusions about Indiana's running game, their passing game is another matter. Consider Ben Chappell's improvement from this time a year ago:
To say that these Hoosiers are worse (at least defensively) would be kind. Last year, facing Michigan dropped Indiana's rushing defense ranking from 15th in the country to 20th (after a very similar non-conference slate). This year, facing Michigan dropped the Hoosiers from 92nd to 108th. The significant point here is not that the Bloomingtonians dropped 17 places after facing the Wolverines. The far more telling stat is that they were 92nd in the nation after facing the murderer's row of Towson, Western Kentucky and Akron.
This brings us right back to the original point. A quick perusal of Indiana's pre-game press release reveals a shuffling of defensive linemen, especially the tackles. Along with the different personnel, the Illini were good enough to provide Indiana with a template scheme-wise. Taken together, it is entirely possible that the Hoosiers will present a much more difficult challenge to the Buckeyes than they have to anyone they've faced thus far, statistics be damned, right?
Then again, consider the following:
Conclusion
The numbers by themselves cannot give us a reliable indication of what to expect from the Indiana offense. Too much is dependent on the health of the Ohio State defensive backs.
On the other hand, the health of Terrelle Pryor probably doesn't matter any more than who the Indiana coaches put where on the Hoosier defensive front. This will be a great week for the Ohio State offensive line to gel and begin playing as a unit.
Based on the best information available, the Buckeye defense should be fine given the one-dimensional nature of the opponent; and the Buckeye offense should find their late-season form of a year ago. The football Buckeyes should make like their namesake and roll.
The Lighter SideIt is not just the status of Terrelle Pryor that we see the Buckeyes' forturnes hinging upon this year. The defensive backfield has been ambushed by the injury bug to the point that any reasonably competent quarterback might well find open receivers aplenty.
Nevermind the Buckeyes' #11 ranking in Pass Efficiency Defense (#1 in the Big Ten). Nevermind the #9 ranking in Passes Intercepted (#2 in the Big Ten). The Buckeyes may very well be better than those numbers indicate. Travis Howard is indeed in the two deep for Saturday's game. Chimdi Chekwa may very well be at 100% after his bout with back spasms. But then, the loss of Tyler Moeller coupled with the aggravation of any of a large number of previous injuries could render this unit almost transparent to an above-average passing game. This brings us swiftly around to Saturday's opponent: The Indiana Hoosiers.
An Improved Opponent
To say that these Hoosiers are better (at least offensively) than last year's edition would be an understatement. Indiana is in its 2nd year of running the Pistol offense, and the players' familiarity with the scheme is showing. While it is too early to draw sweeping conclusions about Indiana's running game, their passing game is another matter. Consider Ben Chappell's improvement from this time a year ago:
Last year, after having played an FCS school, a directional school, Akron and Michigan; Ben Chappell had a passer rating of 127.074, good for 68th in the nation.
This year, after having played an FCS school, a directional school, Akron and Michigan; Ben Chappelle has a passer rating of 168.852, good for 12th in the nation.
Other comparisons for this year vs. last year for Ben Chappell:
But...This year, after having played an FCS school, a directional school, Akron and Michigan; Ben Chappelle has a passer rating of 168.852, good for 12th in the nation.
Other comparisons for this year vs. last year for Ben Chappell:
- 32 more attempts
- 32 more completions
- 4x the touchdowns (twelve/three)
- 1/4 the interceptions (one/four)
- 1.2 more yards per attempt
To say that these Hoosiers are worse (at least defensively) would be kind. Last year, facing Michigan dropped Indiana's rushing defense ranking from 15th in the country to 20th (after a very similar non-conference slate). This year, facing Michigan dropped the Hoosiers from 92nd to 108th. The significant point here is not that the Bloomingtonians dropped 17 places after facing the Wolverines. The far more telling stat is that they were 92nd in the nation after facing the murderer's row of Towson, Western Kentucky and Akron.
This brings us right back to the original point. A quick perusal of Indiana's pre-game press release reveals a shuffling of defensive linemen, especially the tackles. Along with the different personnel, the Illini were good enough to provide Indiana with a template scheme-wise. Taken together, it is entirely possible that the Hoosiers will present a much more difficult challenge to the Buckeyes than they have to anyone they've faced thus far, statistics be damned, right?
Then again, consider the following:
- Towson rushed for rushed for more yards and more yards-per-carry against Indiana than against any of their other opponents, all of whom were FCS teams.
- Akron managed more yards-per-carry against Indiana than against any other team, including Gardner-Webb, who incidentally were the only team with a smaller margin of victory over Akron than the Hoosiers had.
- Even the Wolverines had more yards-per-carry against Indiana than against any of their other opponents, including UMass and Bowling Green, who was 98th in rushing defense before playing Michigan.
Conclusion
The numbers by themselves cannot give us a reliable indication of what to expect from the Indiana offense. Too much is dependent on the health of the Ohio State defensive backs.
On the other hand, the health of Terrelle Pryor probably doesn't matter any more than who the Indiana coaches put where on the Hoosier defensive front. This will be a great week for the Ohio State offensive line to gel and begin playing as a unit.
Based on the best information available, the Buckeye defense should be fine given the one-dimensional nature of the opponent; and the Buckeye offense should find their late-season form of a year ago. The football Buckeyes should make like their namesake and roll.
Big Ten Network announcers -
Terrelle Pryor takes the snap and starts off to his left, moving at an angle taking him off tackle. He bursts around the end, finds a clearing and is all but certain to get the first down - and maybe a lot more (as he had done earlier). But, instead, he's tripped up by the 25 yard line. A teammate comes over to help Pryor to his feet but Pryor stays down, holding his right thigh. Our worst fears realized, Pryor is being helped off the field. It turns out it's a mild quad strain. Phew, Ohio State dodges a bullet.
Upon Pryor's return, Ohio State is in the middle of an offensive game plan that went like this: First down? Run Boom. Second down? Give it to Boom. Third down? How about trying Boom? The ever able minded Chris Martin notices that Ohio State is doing this 10 times in a row and opines that "Tressel won't let Pryor throw," and that's "probably because of the leg".
You think so, Chris?
Did it escape your attention that neither Ohio State nor Illinois had any success throwing the football when they were going from right to left, but seemed to have little trouble when going from left to right? Did it escape your attention that punts from teams moving from right to left were short, while punts from teams going left to right were long? Did you fail to see that when Drew Basil was kicking off from right to left he was lucky to get the ball to the ten, but then when he kicked from left to right, he was kicking the ball straight out of the end zone? Did you not notice that when Illinois kicker Derek Dimke attempted his 41 yarder in the second quarter, when Illinois was moving right to left, the ball - looking "good" off the foot - just died in mid-air?
Chris, are you completely unaware of the fact that Illinois' football stadium has a reputation of being a wind tunnel? Are you oblivious to the fact that the game this past Saturday was played following a rather lengthy rain storm? Did you ever consider looking at the little orange flags on the top of the uprights to see if there might be a reason, say "wind," that pulled all of this information together in a logical way? I mean, for the love of wooden turtles, did you not actually attend the friggin game?
I mean, hells bells, Chris, I wasn't even there and it seemed pretty obvious that Pryor wasn't throwing in the third quarter because it was a fool's errand to do so, and not because of his quad strain. Indeed, as soon as Ohio State changed directions, Pryor was back to throwing the football. Granted, it was only 4 more times as Ohio State had clearly gone in to "kill the clock" mode. But, come on, Chris - at least look outside once or twice if you can't even notice such obvious trends. It wasn't Pryor's leg. It was the fact that Tressel is not likely to foolishly sling the football around in the wind.
In fact, Ohio State attempted a total of 4 passes into the wind. One was a -1 yard outlet to Posey, another an 8 yard TD to Saine, while another was a Bauserman incompletion and the final one a Bauserman interception. 2-4 for 7 yards (TD) and a pick going right to left. W-I-N-D. Missed 41 yard FG, kick offs to the 10 or 15 yard line after booming kicks through the end zone when going the other direction. WIND.
Why did I never hear this word from the BTN crew?
But, enough about that. Ohio State got the wind... err.. win and escaped another game against Illinois. It seems clear to me that Illinois still considers the Ohio State game a rivalry. While the Buckeyes have been known to put the smack down on Illinois teams (30-0 in 2009, for example) a lot of other times, Illinois does indeed bring "everything it's got." The players run noticably harder, get that extra yard or do everything they can trying, the defense plays noticeably more up tempo, the QBs seem to be more dialed in. Ohio State? Meh, not so much. I suppose an All Time record of 62-30-3 (now, 63-30-3) will do that.
Bring on the next cupcake.
Diana
She was a wonderful woman, I guess. I mean, I think the idea of an American caring much about British Royalty is blatently un-American given the history of our nation's birth, but Di was nonetheless well liked. For us men folk, she was likeable as she was "easy on the eyes", a fact made even more remarkable by her complete set of reasonably straight teeth. Unlike some page 3 girls, she could have used a little more "up top," but, for an 80s gal, she was worth a couple of strokes here or there, if you know what I mean. Not as many as, say, Samantha Fox deserved, but a couple anyway.
This week, the Buckeyes get an opportunity to do what Chuck should have spent more time doing. That is, of course, being in Diana.
Wait... what?
Oh. No. Ohio State plays in Diana. Opps. I mean, Indiana.
That's not nearly as interesting. I guess we'll be able to get an idea as to how Ohio State's defense stacks up vis a vis Michigan's with a common opponent. Other than that, it's a good weekend for a 40th Birthday bash.
IU TraditionsTerrelle Pryor takes the snap and starts off to his left, moving at an angle taking him off tackle. He bursts around the end, finds a clearing and is all but certain to get the first down - and maybe a lot more (as he had done earlier). But, instead, he's tripped up by the 25 yard line. A teammate comes over to help Pryor to his feet but Pryor stays down, holding his right thigh. Our worst fears realized, Pryor is being helped off the field. It turns out it's a mild quad strain. Phew, Ohio State dodges a bullet.
Upon Pryor's return, Ohio State is in the middle of an offensive game plan that went like this: First down? Run Boom. Second down? Give it to Boom. Third down? How about trying Boom? The ever able minded Chris Martin notices that Ohio State is doing this 10 times in a row and opines that "Tressel won't let Pryor throw," and that's "probably because of the leg".
You think so, Chris?
Did it escape your attention that neither Ohio State nor Illinois had any success throwing the football when they were going from right to left, but seemed to have little trouble when going from left to right? Did it escape your attention that punts from teams moving from right to left were short, while punts from teams going left to right were long? Did you fail to see that when Drew Basil was kicking off from right to left he was lucky to get the ball to the ten, but then when he kicked from left to right, he was kicking the ball straight out of the end zone? Did you not notice that when Illinois kicker Derek Dimke attempted his 41 yarder in the second quarter, when Illinois was moving right to left, the ball - looking "good" off the foot - just died in mid-air?
Chris, are you completely unaware of the fact that Illinois' football stadium has a reputation of being a wind tunnel? Are you oblivious to the fact that the game this past Saturday was played following a rather lengthy rain storm? Did you ever consider looking at the little orange flags on the top of the uprights to see if there might be a reason, say "wind," that pulled all of this information together in a logical way? I mean, for the love of wooden turtles, did you not actually attend the friggin game?
I mean, hells bells, Chris, I wasn't even there and it seemed pretty obvious that Pryor wasn't throwing in the third quarter because it was a fool's errand to do so, and not because of his quad strain. Indeed, as soon as Ohio State changed directions, Pryor was back to throwing the football. Granted, it was only 4 more times as Ohio State had clearly gone in to "kill the clock" mode. But, come on, Chris - at least look outside once or twice if you can't even notice such obvious trends. It wasn't Pryor's leg. It was the fact that Tressel is not likely to foolishly sling the football around in the wind.
In fact, Ohio State attempted a total of 4 passes into the wind. One was a -1 yard outlet to Posey, another an 8 yard TD to Saine, while another was a Bauserman incompletion and the final one a Bauserman interception. 2-4 for 7 yards (TD) and a pick going right to left. W-I-N-D. Missed 41 yard FG, kick offs to the 10 or 15 yard line after booming kicks through the end zone when going the other direction. WIND.
Why did I never hear this word from the BTN crew?
But, enough about that. Ohio State got the wind... err.. win and escaped another game against Illinois. It seems clear to me that Illinois still considers the Ohio State game a rivalry. While the Buckeyes have been known to put the smack down on Illinois teams (30-0 in 2009, for example) a lot of other times, Illinois does indeed bring "everything it's got." The players run noticably harder, get that extra yard or do everything they can trying, the defense plays noticeably more up tempo, the QBs seem to be more dialed in. Ohio State? Meh, not so much. I suppose an All Time record of 62-30-3 (now, 63-30-3) will do that.
Bring on the next cupcake.
Diana
She was a wonderful woman, I guess. I mean, I think the idea of an American caring much about British Royalty is blatently un-American given the history of our nation's birth, but Di was nonetheless well liked. For us men folk, she was likeable as she was "easy on the eyes", a fact made even more remarkable by her complete set of reasonably straight teeth. Unlike some page 3 girls, she could have used a little more "up top," but, for an 80s gal, she was worth a couple of strokes here or there, if you know what I mean. Not as many as, say, Samantha Fox deserved, but a couple anyway.
This week, the Buckeyes get an opportunity to do what Chuck should have spent more time doing. That is, of course, being in Diana.
Wait... what?
Oh. No. Ohio State plays in Diana. Opps. I mean, Indiana.
That's not nearly as interesting. I guess we'll be able to get an idea as to how Ohio State's defense stacks up vis a vis Michigan's with a common opponent. Other than that, it's a good weekend for a 40th Birthday bash.
Historically, IU viewed football season as a way to pass time until basketball season arrives. But coach Terry Hoeppner arrived at IU in 2005 with much enthusiasm, drive and hope. After he passed away in mid-2007, that season Hoosiers achieved his oft-stated goal, and played in a 13th game when they went to the Insight Bowl against Oklahoma State. Current coach Bill Lynch is trying to follow his lead in continuing to improve the dormant Hoosier football program.
While traditions are severely lacking I think Hoeppner said it best as he tried to implement new traditions, "Clearly this is a 'new to you' tradition versus a 'new' tradition. There are maybe sixty plus schools that do the exact same walk. Who said that Hoosiers football isn't catching up to the pack?!"
Here are a few traditions that have been in place:
Historical DataHere are a few traditions that have been in place:
- IU began playing football in 1884. Built in 1960, the 52,929-seat, open-air Memorial Stadium is home to the IU Hoosiers football team. There have been many renovations since the original construction, including the replacement of wooden seats with aluminum, installation of sound and lighting systems, and laying of FieldTurf in 2008. Renovations completed in the summer of 2009 include the enclosure of the north endzone of Memorial Stadium, and a huge weight room.
- Hoeppner renamed the football stadium "The Rock".
- Indiana has a tradition of snagging coaches from Miami University (OH). Hoeppner was the third former MU coach to eventually stroll the Hoosier sidelines. John Pont was a three-time first team All-MAC halfback at Miami from 1947-50 before moving onto an illustrious 28-year head coaching career that included stops at his alma mater (1956-62) and Indiana (1965-72). He directed Miami to three league titles and the 1962 Tangerine Bowl before earning 1967 National Coach of the Year honors for leading the Hoosiers to the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl. Bill Mallory was a two-time all-league end at Miami in 1955-56 before embarking on a 27-year coaching career that included stops at Miami (1969-73) and Indiana (1984-96). He led Miami to the 1973 MAC and Tangerine Bowl titles, and he is the winningest coach in Indiana history. He directed the Hoosiers to six bowl games in eight seasons.
- Two hours before kickoff, players line up and participate in "The Walk" from the west side of Assembly Hall to the east side of Memorial Stadium. Students and IU supporters form a gauntlet along the path and watch the Hoosiers enter the stadium. Hoeppner brought the idea with him from Miami of Ohio. "This is our symbolic march into the stadium," Hoeppner said in a statement released by the media relations department. "It's a tremendous opportunity for the fans, as well as the coaches' and players' families, to see the players and coaches before the game. The players love it. It's very motivating for them."
- A three-ton remnant from the original stadium construction was placed near the north end zone, the IU coaches now challenge the Hoosiers to "defend the rock."
- One of the oldest and most prestigious football trophies in the nation, the Old Oaken Bucket goes annually to the winner of the Purdue-Indiana football battle. While the presentation of the trophy dates back 75 years, the bucket itself is more than 100 years old. The bucket was found, in a bad state of repair and covered with moss and mold, on the old Bruner farm between Kent and Hanover in Southern Indiana, after the Chicago alumni groups of both Purdue and Indiana enthusiastically decided in 1925 that a traditional trophy for the winner of the gridiron clash would be appropriate. Russell Gray of Purdue and Dr. Clarence Jones of Indiana were given the task of finding a suitable trophy. They recommended that "an old oaken bucket would be a most typical trophy from this state and should be taken from a well somewhere in Indiana." Purdue's Fritz Ernst and Whiley J. Huddle of Indiana found the historical bucket and it is said that General Morgan's command used it during a jaunt through Indiana during the Civil War. It has had a no less exciting history since 1935, several times having been kidnapped by partisans from both schools - a couple of times missing so long that it was given up as lost, only to turn up mysteriously just before or after the annual game. The bucket was presented as a prize by the late George Ade, distinguished humorist from Purdue, and the late Harry Kurrie, then president of the Monon Railroad, representing Indiana.
- The Old Brass Spittoon is presented to the winner of the IU-Michigan State football game. First presented in 1950, it was Michigan State's idea to start up the trophy and Indiana quickly accepted. It's believed that the spittoon has been around since both universities were established.
- Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, the coaches and players join The Marching Hundred band to sing the school fight song after every home victory
Indiana University (Bloomington, IN) Founded in 1820
Football 1st Season: 1887
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Constructed: 1960 (Renovated 2009)
Seating Capacity: 52,929
Playing Surface: FieldTurf
Conference: Big Ten Conference since 1900
Colors: Cream and Crimson
Mascot: None
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 2 Big Ten Titles: 1945, 1967* (*=Co-Champions)
Consensus All-Americans: 6 (5 different players as of 2010)
College Hall-of-Famers: 6
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 1 (Pete Pihos)
Award Winners: 1 Maxwell Trophy, 1 Walter Camp POY, 2 AFCA COY, 1 Eddie Robinson COY, 1 Paul Bear Bryant COY, 1 Walter Camp COY
National Championships: None
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-5 years, Coaches-4 years
RecordsConstructed: 1960 (Renovated 2009)
Seating Capacity: 52,929
Playing Surface: FieldTurf
Conference: Big Ten Conference since 1900
Colors: Cream and Crimson
Mascot: None
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 2 Big Ten Titles: 1945, 1967* (*=Co-Champions)
Consensus All-Americans: 6 (5 different players as of 2010)
College Hall-of-Famers: 6
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 1 (Pete Pihos)
Award Winners: 1 Maxwell Trophy, 1 Walter Camp POY, 2 AFCA COY, 1 Eddie Robinson COY, 1 Paul Bear Bryant COY, 1 Walter Camp COY
National Championships: None
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-5 years, Coaches-4 years
All Time: 445-614-44 (.425)
Bowl Games: 3-6-0 (.333) most recently a 49-33 loss to Oklahoma State in the 2007 Insight.com Bowl
All Time vs the Big Ten: 198-440-25 (.317) versus teams currently in the Big Ten
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 12-66-5 (.175) most recently a 33-14 loss to tOSU in Bloomington (2009)
Coach's Record: Bill Lynch, 4th year 17-24-0 (.415)
2010 Schedule/Results: 3-1 (.750)
Sep 02 Towson, W 51-17
Sep 18 Western Kentucky, W 38-21
Sep 25 Akron, W 35-20
Oct 02 Michigan, L 42-35
Oct 09 at Ohio State, Noon ET
Oct 16 Arkansas St, Noon ET
Oct 23 at Illinois, Noon ET
Oct 30 Northwestern, TBA
Nov 06 Iowa, TBA
Nov 13 at Wisconsin, TBA
Nov 20 Penn State, TBA
Nov 28 at Purdue, TBA
2011 Schedule
TBA
LinksAll Time vs the Big Ten: 198-440-25 (.317) versus teams currently in the Big Ten
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 12-66-5 (.175) most recently a 33-14 loss to tOSU in Bloomington (2009)
Coach's Record: Bill Lynch, 4th year 17-24-0 (.415)
2010 Schedule/Results: 3-1 (.750)
Sep 02 Towson, W 51-17
Sep 18 Western Kentucky, W 38-21
Sep 25 Akron, W 35-20
Oct 02 Michigan, L 42-35
Oct 09 at Ohio State, Noon ET
Oct 16 Arkansas St, Noon ET
Oct 23 at Illinois, Noon ET
Oct 30 Northwestern, TBA
Nov 06 Iowa, TBA
Nov 13 at Wisconsin, TBA
Nov 20 Penn State, TBA
Nov 28 at Purdue, TBA
2011 Schedule
TBA
Official Sites:
Official School Site - Indiana University
Student Newspaper - Indiana Daily Student (IDS)
Official Athletic Site - IU Hoosiers
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - Hoosier Nation (Scout)
Message Boards - Inside Indiana (Rivals)
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - NCAA
Local News Sources:
Indianapolis Star - Local News
Herald Times - Local News
WISH - Indianapolis CBS
WTHR - Indianapolis NBC
WXIN - Indianapolis Fox
WRTV - Indianapolis ABC
WTIU - Bloomington PBS
Team Previews and Breakdowns:
Indiana 2010 Football Preview - BigTen
Indiana 2010 Football Preview - ExtraPointFootball.com
Indiana 2010 Football Preview - Big Ten Portal
Indiana vs Ohio State Preview - Sports Chat Place
2010 Cumulative Statistics (PDF) - IUHoosiers
2010 Game Notes - IUHoosiers
2010 Indiana Schedule - IUHoosiers
2010 Indiana Roster - IUHoosiers
2010 Indiana Football News - IUHoosiers
B10 Conference Previews and Breakdowns:
2010 BigTen Prospectus - BigTen
2010 BigTen Media Guides - BigTen
2010 BigTen Composite Schedule - BigTen
2010 BigTen Statistics - BigTen
2010 BigTen Weekly Releases - BigTen
2010 BigTen Weekly Results - BigTen
2010 CFN Big Ten Preview Part 1 - CFN
2010 CFN Big Ten Preview Part 2 - CFN
2010 CFN Preseason All-Big Ten Team - CFN
2010 CFN Preseason Unit Preview - CFN
2010 BigTen Football Preview - CollegeSports-Fans
2010 BigTen Football Preview - College Football Poll
Note: Statistical data was complied using a variety of sources, including:Official School Site - Indiana University
Student Newspaper - Indiana Daily Student (IDS)
Official Athletic Site - IU Hoosiers
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - Hoosier Nation (Scout)
Message Boards - Inside Indiana (Rivals)
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - NCAA
Local News Sources:
Indianapolis Star - Local News
Herald Times - Local News
WISH - Indianapolis CBS
WTHR - Indianapolis NBC
WXIN - Indianapolis Fox
WRTV - Indianapolis ABC
WTIU - Bloomington PBS
Team Previews and Breakdowns:
Indiana 2010 Football Preview - BigTen
Indiana 2010 Football Preview - ExtraPointFootball.com
Indiana 2010 Football Preview - Big Ten Portal
Indiana vs Ohio State Preview - Sports Chat Place
2010 Cumulative Statistics (PDF) - IUHoosiers
2010 Game Notes - IUHoosiers
2010 Indiana Schedule - IUHoosiers
2010 Indiana Roster - IUHoosiers
2010 Indiana Football News - IUHoosiers
B10 Conference Previews and Breakdowns:
2010 BigTen Prospectus - BigTen
2010 BigTen Media Guides - BigTen
2010 BigTen Composite Schedule - BigTen
2010 BigTen Statistics - BigTen
2010 BigTen Weekly Releases - BigTen
2010 BigTen Weekly Results - BigTen
2010 CFN Big Ten Preview Part 1 - CFN
2010 CFN Big Ten Preview Part 2 - CFN
2010 CFN Preseason All-Big Ten Team - CFN
2010 CFN Preseason Unit Preview - CFN
2010 BigTen Football Preview - CollegeSports-Fans
2010 BigTen Football Preview - College Football Poll
Stassen (Chris Stassen) - Data
College Football Data Warehouse - Data
Two Cousins College Football Emporium - Data
American College Football-RSFC (Dave Wilson) - Data
D1A Football (Formerly WALJ 10 College Football) - Data
National Champs.net - Data
Hickok Sports - Data
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