Jeff Thomas, left, and the Hoosiers run off the field after a stop against Michigan. Chris Howell | Herald-Times
AT HOOSIERSHQ.COM
- Jeff Thomas is a California kid that does not behave like one, despite what his teammates may think, Dustin writes.
- The Big Ten power poll you saw a few days ago was re-printed in the paper.
IT’S INDIANA
- Inside the Hall’s Zachary Osterman highlights an interesting Tom Pritchard stat, and optimism that it will not hold for much longer.
- Indiana has offered an Evansville freshman, the Star’s Kyle Neddenriep writes.
- Trea Burgess is getting his chance, the Star’s Terry Hutchens writes.
- Mitch Ewald is getting his career going, the IDS’ Connor O’Gara writes.
HOW DOES THE ZOOKSTER KEEP HIS JOB? (or news on Illinois)
- Illinois could play Baylor in the Dallas Football Classic, the Champaign News-Gazette’s Bob Asmussen writes.
- Ben Chappell scares Illinois’ Ron Zook, the Chicago Sun-Times’ Herb Gould writes.
- Illinois defensive coordinator Vic Koenning is used to his teams forcing turnovers, but the Illini have not, the Daily Illini’s Joe Souligne writes.
BIG TEN FOOTBALL
- Losing to Purdue was a significant step in the evolution of Ohio State’s Terrelle Pryor, the Columbus Dispatch’s Ken Gordon writes.
- Purdue back Keith Carlos is ready to go, the Lafayette Journal & Courier’s Mike Carmin writes.
- Iowa is getting ready to defend Wisconsin’s John Clay and James White, the Des Moines Register’s Andrew Logue writes.
- Power football is back in the Big Ten, and Wisconsin is leading the charge, Madison.com’s Tom Mulhern writes.
- Look for Penn State to get back to basics and lead with the run against a bad Minnesota defense, the Harrisburg Patriot-News’ Bob Flounders writes.
- Minnesota’s president said the school will look for a more established coach this time around, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Phil Miller and Dennis Brackin write.
- MSU running backs coach Brad Salem has had a great impact in his first season, the Lansing State Journal’s Chris Solari writes.
- At least Michigan is not boring, AnnArbor.com’s Pete Bigelow writes.
BIG TEN BASKETBALL
- Illinois guard D.J. Richardson is improving his handle in hopes of a pro career, the Champaign News-Gazette’s Paul Klee writes.
- William Buford looks like a capable point guard for Ohio State, the Columbus Dispatch’s Bob Baptist writes.
- Michigan State looks very good for this time of year, the Lansing State Journal’s Joe Rexrode writes.
- Purdue’s Robbie Hummel is trying to hang in there, the Lafayette Journal & Courier’s Jeff Washburn writes.
TAKE A LOOK
A terrific California band, Rooney, performing “Blueside.”
