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Hoosiers’ Big Week: UCLA Showdown & Cignetti’s Mega-Deal
Undefeated Hoosiers vs. Bruins: TV, Odds & Kickoff Breakdown No. 2 Indiana (7-0, 4-0) hosts UCLA (3-4, 3-1) this Saturday at Noon ET in Bloomington’s Memorial Stadium. Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff pregame starts at 10 a.m. ET, with Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft on the call. Indiana enters as a 25.5-point favorite (–3600…
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Hoosiers vs Bruins: Betting Lines & Coach Commentary
Hoosiers Favored by 24.5: Can UCLA’s Surge Spoil the Party? Oddsmakers have installed No. 2 Indiana as a staggering 24.5-point favorite over a suddenly surging UCLA squad. Despite the Bruins ripping off three straight wins under interim coach Tim Skipper, the Hoosiers boast a perfect 7-0 record, high-powered offense, and a defensive unit that has…
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Hoosiers’ No. 2 Rise and Heisman-QB Fever
Rain-Soaked Fans Turn Mendoza into Heisman Idol The Cream and Crimson’s new signal-caller, Fernando Mendoza, dazzled in a 38-13 rout of Michigan State. With precision passing (332 yards, four TDs, zero picks), he sparked shirtless, towel-waving chants of “Heis-Mendoza” amid steady rain at Memorial Stadium. Even coach Curt Cignetti, awed by Mendoza’s unmatched preparation, admits…
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Freshmen Shine: Sisley’s Slam & Baldwin’s Breakout Night
Sisley’s Slam Dunk Debut Steals the Spotlight Indiana men’s basketball freshman forward Trent Sisley has swiftly turned heads. In preseason exhibition action—98–47 win in Puerto Rico and a 107–46 rout of Marian University—Sisley poured in 21 and 23 points, respectively. He shot 8-for-10 from the floor and hit all four 3-pointers against Marian, grabbed eight…
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Hoosiers’ Surge: Offseason Prep to Exhibition Debut
From Puerto Rico Paradise to Defensive Prowess Indiana’s brand-new roster and coaching staff spent early August in Puerto Rico, not for sightseeing (well, not only), but to bond, stockpile film and gauge how quickly players could absorb Darian DeVries’ schemes. The Hoosiers went 3–0 overseas—thrashing Universidad de Bayamón, then edging past Mega Superbet twice—while kayaking,…
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Indiana Hoops Unfiltered Extravaganza
DeVries’ Secret Blueprint for Exhibition Glory Darian DeVries spent 15 minutes on Zoom preaching offensive rebounds, defensive aggression and ball movement ahead of Indiana’s exhibition opener against Marian. He weighed the risk-reward of crashing the glass, celebrated a 31-assist practice, downplayed injuries for Nick Dorn, and teased experimental lineups forced by shorthanded rotations. He even…
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Indiana’s Gridiron Glory Shockers
Herbstreit’s Hoosier Hype: Indiana at No.1? ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit stunned college football fans by slotting Indiana at No. 1 this week, edging out his alma mater, Ohio State. After the Hoosiers’ big upset win at Oregon and their undefeated 6–0 start, Herbstreit told the Dan Patrick Show that Indiana’s resume now tops the nation.…
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Indiana Football Frenzy: Game Guide & Coaching Buzz
Stream It Live: Hoosiers vs. Spartans Showdown Indiana’s perfect start meets its toughest home‐coming test as the No. 3 Hoosiers host Michigan State. Fans get every detail: TV channel (Peacock), kick‐off time (3:30 p.m. ET), radio calls, weather forecasts, point spread (Hoosiers −27.5), moneyline odds, and a quick recap of recent wins at Oregon and…
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Hoosiers’ Hype: Rankings, Praise and Point Spreads
Bubbling Up: Hoosiers Land No. 31 in Katz’s Power 37 The Hoosiers didn’t make the initial AP top 25, but Andy Katz slots them at No. 31 in his preseason Power 37. Despite skepticism, Indiana’s roster brims with talent: sharpshooter Tucker DeVries, sniper Lamar Wilkerson, reigning Sun Belt POY Tayton Conerway, versatile 6-foot-11 Reed Bailey…
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Indiana’s Gridiron Surge
Hoosiers QB Mendoza Rockets Into Heisman Spotlight After transferring from Cal, Fernando Mendoza led Indiana to a statement 30-20 upset at No. 3 Oregon. With a 64.5% completion rate, 215 passing yards, one touchdown and an interception in that game—and season stats of 1,423 yards, 17 TDs and just two picks—he’s surged into the top…