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Indiana Football Taps Ex-Players for Coaching Roles
From Sack Hero to Sideline Architect James Carpenter, Indiana’s standout defensive lineman in 2024, is swapping his jersey for a headset as the Hoosiers’ new defensive quality control coach. Following in the footsteps of Justice Ellison and Bryson Bonds, Carpenter joins a growing cast of former players who’ve donned clipboards under Curt Cignetti. Known for…
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Hoosiers’ NCAA Bubble & Executive Hire Shakeup
Bubble Alert: Hoosiers Teeter on Tournament Brink Following a demoralizing home defeat to Northwestern—their sixth straight loss to the Wildcats—Indiana fell to 17-11 overall and 8-9 in Big Ten play, putting its NCAA Tournament hopes on life support. Joe Lunardi still slots the Hoosiers as an 11-seed and one of the last teams safely in…
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Indiana Hoosiers: Coach Hacks and Court Catastrophes
DeVries’ Post-Game Pep Talk Goes From Heartfelt to Hilarious Indiana coach Darian DeVries delivered a five-and-a-half-minute press conference after his Hoosiers fell 72-68 to Northwestern at Assembly Hall. He discussed missed opportunities to extend leads, breakdowns in second-half intensity, a noncall on Tucker DeVries’ final shot, and the urgent need to “make sure we put…
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Indiana Hoosiers’ Highs, Lows and Recruiting Frenzy
Sharpshooting Showdown: Wilkerson’s 3-Point Takeover Despite a beat-down at Purdue, Lamar Wilkerson lit up the stat sheet by draining 55 triples in Big Ten play—one more than Steve Alford’s 1987 mark. He’s also on the cusp of surpassing Alford’s single-season 3-point total (107) and climbing the all-time scoring leaderboard for both single-season and Big Ten…
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Hoosiers’ Big Moves: GM Hire, NFL Combine, Bracket Woes
Pacers Powerhouse Now Pulling Hoosiers’ Strings Indiana University has tapped Ryan Carr—veteran of 23 years with the Indiana Pacers—as its first-ever general manager–style executive director of basketball. Carr, a former student manager under Bob Knight, climbed from video intern to senior VP of player personnel for an NBA franchise that reached the Finals last season.…
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Hoosiers’ Highs and Lows: Court Crashes to QB Cascades
Hoosier Hoop Horror: Purdue’s 1969 Revenge Tour Indiana’s basketball revival hit a brick wall in West Lafayette, where Darian DeVries’s Hoosiers suffered their worst drubbing by Purdue since 1969. From dominating dunks to pounding boards, Purdue poured in 93 points on 64.1% shooting, leaving Indiana gasping at 64. A 29-point margin underscored recurrent rebounding failures…
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Hoosier Rivalries: Blackouts, Bets, and Big Bucks
Mackey Arena Blackout: Hoosiers Brace for Round Two The Hoosiers’ first crack at Purdue yielded a thrilling 72-67 win fueled by Assembly Hall’s raucous crowd. Now Darian DeVries must guide his team into Mackey Arena’s famed blackout atmosphere. He emphasizes communication, composure and rebounding as keys to conquering Purdue’s student-driven “Paint Crew.” Indiana has bounced…
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Indiana-Purdue Showdown: Coach Talk & Game Preview
Rivalry Renewed: Hoosiers Seek Season Sweep Over Boilers Indiana and Purdue face off Friday at Mackey Arena, with the Hoosiers aiming to complete a season sweep after a 72-67 win at Assembly Hall. Indiana enters at 17-9 (8-7 Big Ten), riding a 5-1 stretch that included victories over Purdue, UCLA and Wisconsin. Purdue, 21-5 (11-4…
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Hoosiers Spotlight: Playoff Dreams, Star Alumni & More
Hoosiers in a Hypothetical 24-Team Playoff Frenzy The Big Ten’s proposal for a 24-team College Football Playoff would have slotted undefeated Indiana as the No. 1 seed in 2025-26, granting the Hoosiers an extra home playoff game against the winner of USC (No. 16) vs. Arizona (No. 17). From there, Bloomington’s beloved team would likely…
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Hoosier Hiccups: Rivalry Rumbles to Season Prognosis
Analytics vs. Assembly Hall: Hoosiers Eye Purdue Payback ESPN’s BPI and Matchup Predictor give Indiana just an 18.3% chance to topple in-state rival Purdue at Mackey Arena after a demoralizing loss at Illinois. Purdue, now ranked No. 7, enters having won four straight since losing at Assembly Hall in January. Historically, Indiana has struggled in…