Today we move on through the halfway point of the season with games 5-8, which is comprised of the meat of IU’s Big Ten schedule as well as the homecoming game against Northwestern. Here’s the second part of this three part series:
Minnesota
Where/when we’ll play them: Minneapolis, 10/04/2008
Last year’s record: 1-11
Last season result: 40-20, Indiana
Notable players: QB Adam Weber (2,895 yards passing and 24 touchdowns, 617 yards rushing, 5 touchdowns), WR Eric Decker (909 yards receiving, 9 touchdowns), LB Deon Hightower (70 total tackles).
Outlook: Last season the Golden Gophers suffered through an absolutely horrendous season,… [Read More]
We’re getting closer to coming full circle in the Big Ten! This edition of the Big Ten Picture covers the Michigan Wolverines. Dylan Burkhardt, who runs the Michigan hoops blog UMHoops.com, has graciously provided a detailed look at the Wolverines for the 2008 season.
UMHoops.com:
2007-08 Recap
Last year was a brutal season for Michigan, which was plagued with a mix of inexperience and the steep learning curve of [Coach John] Beilein’s offense. Points were hard to come by, defense was unspectacular, and shooting was atrocious. A nonconference road loss to Harvard, home loss to Northwestern, and a home loss to Central are just a couple of the black eyes from last season.
Junior Ekpe Udoh added to the damage when he announced his intentions to transfer after the season. Ekpe was the one… [Read More]
