Category Archives: Hoosiers

Kevin Wilson building something special at IU

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The Big Ten football landscape has changed over the last few years. Joe Paterno at Penn State, 46 years strong, seems to be the only constant.

The Big Ten for the first time has twelve members with the addition of Nebraska. The Big Ten Network has changed everything, providing quality exposure and plenty of dollars to member …

Indiana lands nation’s top QB in 2012, Columbus East’s Gunner Kiel

First-year Indiana head football coach Kevin Wilson is already winning. On an unofficial visit Wednesday, Columbus East quarterback Gunner Kiel gave Indiana his verbal pledge. He was also considering Oklahoma and Alabama.

At 6-4, 220, Kiel is the top-ranked quarterback in the 2012 class. Last season, he threw for roughly 2,700 yards and 36 touchdowns. A versatile QB, Kiel also rushed for 600 yards and …

Indiana’s Christian Watford and Victor Oladipo making the most of their summer

There is no offseason in college basketball, or any college sports for that matter. Players must continue to improve their skills and stay in top shape.

Six Indiana Hoosiers, Jordan Hulls, Victor Oladipo, Tom Pritchard, Matt Roth, Will Sheehey, and Christian Watford, compete in the weekly Indy Pro-AM, in addition to their regularly scheduled workouts. Although the games tend to be less organized and more …

Indiana football goes more traditional, unveils 2011 uniform

New coach. New system. New Uniforms.

Kevin Wilson and his team will have a familiar look when they take the field this fall.

The new uniform essentially gets rid rid of the stripes on the jersey sleeves and on top of the helmet, as well as the black “spiderweb” looking tape on the back of their pants.

“I think fans are really going to like …

Video: Kevin Wilson and Gary Brackett throw out first pitch at Indianapolis Indians game

A beautiful summer night in Indianapolis. Indiana University head football coach Kevin Wilson and Colts linebacker Gary Brackett threw out the honorary first pitch at Wednesday’s Indianapolis Indians game at Victory Field.

The Hoosiers first year head coach talked with the veteran NFL linebacker quite a while, prior to their toss.

Wilson’s pitch was outside in the dirt whereas Brackett threw it hard right down …

It’s time for Coach Knight to forgive IU

One of two things has happened during the last three or four years. Either someone forgot to send the memo to Bob Knight that it was time to get back to reality, or the three-time national champion and all-time Division I wins leader decided long ago he’d let his arrogance take center stage.

On June 18, IU saw one of its glory boys return to …

Crean adding Calbert Cheaney to staff is a slam dunk for all involved

Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean is hiring one of the most decorated players to ever wear the cream and crimson. Or to play in the Big Ten for that matter.

Calbert Cheaney is returning to Bloomington, joining Crean’s staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. The job was previously held by Drew Adams, who left for a higher paying job on Steve Alford’s New Mexico …

Bobby Capobianco transferring from Indiana

Bobby Capobianco has decided to transfer from Indiana the school announced in a statement Friday.

The 6-9 sophomore averaged one point, one rebound and six minutes of action a game. He saw the floor in 27 of the 32 games last season.

He will have two years of eligibility remaining but will have to sit out next year because of transferring.

“Bobby has decided to …