Indiana University Athletics
IU Announces 2005 Schedule
3/2/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana will host three 2004 bowl teams in its six-game home schedule next fall, IU head coach Terry Hoeppner and IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan announced today. In addition to its annual battle with regional rival Kentucky (Sept. 17 at 4 p.m.), the Hoosiers will entertain 2004 Alamo Bowl champion Ohio State on Oct. 22, the 2004 Music City Bowl champion Minnesota on Nov. 5 and 2004 Sun Bowl participant Purdue in the Old Oaken Bucket game on Nov. 19.
Since his hiring on December 17, Hoeppner and his staff have signed 24 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, and Hoeppner has made public appearances around the state to promote the IU football program. In addition, Hoeppner, co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Joe Palcic and running game coordinator/offensive line coach Bobby Johnson recently returned from Japan, where they conducted the John Pont Coaching Legend Clinic for over 600 coaches in Tokyo and Osaka.
"This schedule is a solid fit for our program and its fans," Hoeppner said. "The opportunity to play three Big Ten bowl teams at home will provide a great gauge to our team's progress, and it gives our fans the chance to see some of the premier talent in our league. On top of that, we start out the season by hosting Nicholls State, followed by a tough regional rival in Kentucky and then the league home opener against Illinois on Oct. 8."
The Hoeppner Era at Indiana officially begins on Friday, Sept. 2, when the Hoosiers visit Central Michigan at 7:30 p.m. IU is looking for its third straight series win over the Chippewas, as Indiana opened the 2004 campaign with a 41-10 triumph in Bloomington. This marks the third time in the last five years that Indiana has opened the season on the road, and this game serves as a Homecoming for IU linebackers coach George Ricumstrict, who played and served as an assistant coach at Central Michigan.
Indiana hosts Nicholls State in the Sept. 10 home opener at 4 p.m. The Colonels are members of the Southland Conference and posted a 5-5 overall record in 2004. The Nicholls State game will also serve as Band Day, as approximately 15 high school bands from around the state will perform before the game and at halftime.
When Kentucky visits Memorial Stadium on Sept. 17 at 4 p.m., IU will be looking for its second home win over the Wildcats in the last four years. The Kentucky game will be a focal point of Freshman Parents Weekend, as there are a number of campus activities planned for Sept. 16-18 to help parents of freshman IU students get acclimated to Bloomington.
On Oct. 1 Indiana heads to Madison, Wis. with the hopes of extending its series winning streak over the Badgers to three games. IU has won the last two games in dramatic fashion. On Oct. 12, 2002, the Hoosiers overcame a 29-10 third quarter deficit to down defending Alamo Bowl champion and then-No. 23 Wisconsin, 32-29. On Oct. 6, 2001, IU jumped out to a 32-0 first quarter lead en route to a 63-32 victory at Camp Randall Stadium. Levron Williams rushed for 280 yards and a school record six touchdowns in that contest.
Indiana returns home to host Illinois for Homecoming on Oct. 8. IU has won three of the last four games that it has hosted Illinois, including a dramatic 17-14 triumph on Nov. 8, 2003.
Indiana is back on the road Oct. 15 when the Hoosiers visit defending Capital One Bowl champion Iowa. The Hawkeyes and Badgers each return to IU's Big Ten schedule after a two-year hiatus. Subsequently, Indiana will not face Northwestern nor Penn State in 2005 and 2006.
The Indiana Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its 2005 class at halftime of the Indiana-Ohio State game on Oct. 22, and IU visits Michigan State on Oct. 29.
Indiana University parents hope to see the Hoosiers notch their second straight series win over Minnesota when the two teams collide on Parents Weekend Nov. 5 at Memorial Stadium. When IU upset then-No. 23 Minnesota, 30-23 last fall in Bloomington, it was Indiana's second ranked win of the season (IU defeated Oregon, 30-24 on Sept. 11 in Eugene). This marked the first time since 1987 that IU defeated two ranked opponents in the same season.
The Hoosiers close out the 2005 regular season with a trip to Michigan on Nov. 12 before the annual Old Oaken Bucket Game against rival Purdue on Nov. 19.
Game times for Indiana's eight Big Ten contests are predicated by the league's television agreement with ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Plus and ABC and are often not determined until 12 days before the game.
Indiana football season tickets are available by contacting the IU ticket office at 1-866-IU-SPORTS.
Since his hiring on December 17, Hoeppner and his staff have signed 24 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, and Hoeppner has made public appearances around the state to promote the IU football program. In addition, Hoeppner, co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Joe Palcic and running game coordinator/offensive line coach Bobby Johnson recently returned from Japan, where they conducted the John Pont Coaching Legend Clinic for over 600 coaches in Tokyo and Osaka.
"This schedule is a solid fit for our program and its fans," Hoeppner said. "The opportunity to play three Big Ten bowl teams at home will provide a great gauge to our team's progress, and it gives our fans the chance to see some of the premier talent in our league. On top of that, we start out the season by hosting Nicholls State, followed by a tough regional rival in Kentucky and then the league home opener against Illinois on Oct. 8."
The Hoeppner Era at Indiana officially begins on Friday, Sept. 2, when the Hoosiers visit Central Michigan at 7:30 p.m. IU is looking for its third straight series win over the Chippewas, as Indiana opened the 2004 campaign with a 41-10 triumph in Bloomington. This marks the third time in the last five years that Indiana has opened the season on the road, and this game serves as a Homecoming for IU linebackers coach George Ricumstrict, who played and served as an assistant coach at Central Michigan.
Indiana hosts Nicholls State in the Sept. 10 home opener at 4 p.m. The Colonels are members of the Southland Conference and posted a 5-5 overall record in 2004. The Nicholls State game will also serve as Band Day, as approximately 15 high school bands from around the state will perform before the game and at halftime.
When Kentucky visits Memorial Stadium on Sept. 17 at 4 p.m., IU will be looking for its second home win over the Wildcats in the last four years. The Kentucky game will be a focal point of Freshman Parents Weekend, as there are a number of campus activities planned for Sept. 16-18 to help parents of freshman IU students get acclimated to Bloomington.
On Oct. 1 Indiana heads to Madison, Wis. with the hopes of extending its series winning streak over the Badgers to three games. IU has won the last two games in dramatic fashion. On Oct. 12, 2002, the Hoosiers overcame a 29-10 third quarter deficit to down defending Alamo Bowl champion and then-No. 23 Wisconsin, 32-29. On Oct. 6, 2001, IU jumped out to a 32-0 first quarter lead en route to a 63-32 victory at Camp Randall Stadium. Levron Williams rushed for 280 yards and a school record six touchdowns in that contest.
Indiana returns home to host Illinois for Homecoming on Oct. 8. IU has won three of the last four games that it has hosted Illinois, including a dramatic 17-14 triumph on Nov. 8, 2003.
Indiana is back on the road Oct. 15 when the Hoosiers visit defending Capital One Bowl champion Iowa. The Hawkeyes and Badgers each return to IU's Big Ten schedule after a two-year hiatus. Subsequently, Indiana will not face Northwestern nor Penn State in 2005 and 2006.
The Indiana Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its 2005 class at halftime of the Indiana-Ohio State game on Oct. 22, and IU visits Michigan State on Oct. 29.
Indiana University parents hope to see the Hoosiers notch their second straight series win over Minnesota when the two teams collide on Parents Weekend Nov. 5 at Memorial Stadium. When IU upset then-No. 23 Minnesota, 30-23 last fall in Bloomington, it was Indiana's second ranked win of the season (IU defeated Oregon, 30-24 on Sept. 11 in Eugene). This marked the first time since 1987 that IU defeated two ranked opponents in the same season.
The Hoosiers close out the 2005 regular season with a trip to Michigan on Nov. 12 before the annual Old Oaken Bucket Game against rival Purdue on Nov. 19.
Game times for Indiana's eight Big Ten contests are predicated by the league's television agreement with ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Plus and ABC and are often not determined until 12 days before the game.
Indiana football season tickets are available by contacting the IU ticket office at 1-866-IU-SPORTS.
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