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INDIANA HOOSIERS Athletic communicAtions • Jeff KeAg ([email protected]), footbAll contAct phone - (812) 855-6209 • fAx - (812) 855-9401 • www.iuhoosiers.com WISCONSIN (4-5, 1-5) AT INDIANA (3-6, 1-4) SETTING THE SCENE Date: November 8, 2008 Closing out the home portion of its 2008 Kickoff: Noon EST schedule, the Indiana football team faces Location: Memorial Stadium (49,225; FieldTurf) - Bloomington, Ind. Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium (49,225). Kickoff TV: BTN: Mark Neely (p-b-p), Chris Martin (analyst) & Anthony Herron (sideline) is set for noon EST on Saturday, Nov. 8, and the Radio: IU Radio Network: Don Fischer (p-b-p), Pete Compise (analyst) & Joe Smith game will be televised by the Big Ten Network. The Hoosiers dropped a 37-34 contest to Series History/Last Meeting: Wisconsin leads 34-18-2/UW 33-3, Oct. 27, 2007 Central Michigan last Saturday, while Wisconsin lost a 25-24 heartbreaker at No. 22 Michigan State. MSU kicker Brett Swenson hit a 44-yard field goal to lift the Spartans to victory. SENIOR SALUTE Fifteen Hoosiers will don the IU uniform for the final time at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Running back and captain Marcus Thigpen, linebacker Jerry Williams, holder Dustin Hass, Location: .......................................Madison, Wis. Location: .................................Bloomington, Ind. cornerback and captain Christopher Phillips, Enrollment: ................................................. 42,041 Enrollment: ................................................. 38,247 kicker Austin Starr, wide receiver Brandon Nickname: .............................................. Badgers Nickname: ............................................. Hoosiers Walker-Roby, safety Rayshun Calhoun, safety Colors: ..................................Cardinal and White Colors: ................................. Cream and Crimson Brandon Mosley, safety Joe Kleinsmith, defensive end Ryan Marando, defensive Head Coach:............... Bret Bielema - Iowa, ‘92 Head Coach:....................Bill Lynch - Butler, ‘77 lineman Isaac Price, linebacker Geno Johnson, Overall Record: ............................25-10/3rd year Overall Record: .......................91-79-3/16th year defensive tackle Greg Brown, tight end Taylor Record at Wisconsin: ................................ Same Record at Indiana:...................... 10-12/2nd year Donnell and defensive lineman Arik Wolf will 2008 Overall Record: .......................................4-5 2008 Overall Record: .......................................3-6 bid farewell to the Hoosier faithful. 2008 Big Ten Record/Place: .................. 1-5/11th 2008 Big Ten Record/Place: .................1-4/T-8th 2008 Road Record: ..........................................1-3 2008 Home Record: .........................................3-4 THE WISCONSIN SERIES Wisconsin holds a 34-18-2 advantage in the all-time series against Indiana. The Badgers 2008 INDIANA SCHEDULE own a 14-9-1 edge in Bloomington, including a 52-17 win on their last visit (Sept. 30, 2006). Aug. 30 Western Kentucky W, 31-13 Big Ten Network UW has won the last three meetings after the Sept. 6 Murray State W, 45-3 Big Ten Network Hoosiers earned back-to-back victories in 2001 Sept. 20 Ball State L, 42-20 Big Ten Network and 2002. In 2002, the Hoosiers knocked off the Sept. 27 Michigan State L, 42-29 ESPN No. 23 Badgers, 32-29, at Memorial Stadium Oct. 4 at Minnesota L, 16-7 Big Ten Network on Oct. 12, following a 63-32 triumph at Camp Oct. 11 Iowa L, 45-9 Big Ten Network Randall Stadium the previous season (Oct. 6). Oct. 18 at Illinois L, 55-13 Big Ten Network Oct. 25 No. 24/22 Northwestern W, 21-19 Big Ten Network FAMILY REUNION Nov. 1 Central Michigan L, 37-34 Big Ten Network Hoosier true freshman linebacker Chad Nov. 8 Wisconsin Noon Big Ten Network Sherer will see a familiar face across the Nov. 15 at No. 3/2/3 Penn State Noon Big Ten Network sideline on Saturday. His brother, Dustin, has Nov. 22 at Purdue TBA started the last three games for the Badgers -All game times are local to Bloomington, Ind., (ET) and are subject to change at quarterback, has posted a 1-2 record and is -Rankings are AP/Coaches’ Poll/Bowl Championship Series listed atop the depth chart again this week. The brothers hail from Cicero, Ind., and Matt Brady (812-856-0215; 413-222-2788-cell; transcript will be available on IUHoosiers.com attended Hamilton Heights High School. Chad [email protected]) handle all Hoosier media by 5 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. has not seen action this season, while Dustin requests. Here is the media availability schedule Requested offensive players and assistant has thrown for 627 yards, three scores, three for game week (subject to change): coaches are available following practice on interceptions, completed 52.4 percent and Head coach Bill Lynch will be available on the Tuesday and requested defensive players, Coach rushed for one touchdown in seven games. Big Ten Conference Coaches Teleconference Lynch and assistant coaches are available every Tuesday throughout the season at 12:20 following practice on Wednesday. Practice MEDIA INFORMATION p.m. ET. Please contact Keag for the call-in is open to the media both days, running from Indiana associate director of athletic phone number. Coach Lynch will hold a press/ 4:30-6:30 p.m. Photography/videography will be communications Jeff Keag (812-855-6209; teleconference on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. in the allowed during approximately the first 20 minutes 812-219-2925-cell; [email protected]) and Hoosier Room in Memorial Stadium. Live video of practice. Please submit all interview requests assistant director of athletic communications streaming is available on IUHoosiers.com and a to Keag 24 hours prior to each practice. INDIANA FOOTBALL Wisconsin at Indiana - November 8, 2008 - 2 SCOUTING WISCONSIN IU REWIND: INDIANA 32 WISCONSIN 29 - OCT. 12, 2002 After starting the season with three straight victories, including a 13-10 win at No. 21 Fresno bloomington, ind. - Gibran Hamdan and the Indiana receiving corps caught fire late in the third State, Wisconsin has lost five of its six Big quarter and rode a strong performance from the defense to come from behind and upset 23rd- Ten games. The Badgers are 4-5 overall and ranked Wisconsin, 32-29, at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 12, 2002. they earned their lone conference victory over Illinois, 27-17, on Oct. 25. UW led 29-10 late in the third quarter when Hamdan hit receiver Courtney Roby with a quick pass UW has one of the nation’s most potent over the middle that Roby turned upfield and broke for a 31-yard touchdown with 1:19 left. rushing attacks, averaging 200.3 yards per game (second in the Big Ten, 21st nationally). The Down 29-17, Hamdan then connected with tight end Aaron Halterman for a four-yard touchdown Badgers are averaging 24.2 points, 185.1 passing to narrow the gap to 29-24 with 9:21 remaining. The defense came to the forefront and forced yards and 385.4 total yards per game Junior P.J. Wisconsin to punt on its ensuing drive. Hill and redshirt freshman John Clay spearhead the ground game. Hill is sixth in the conference After an 11-yard run by Brian Lewis and a 19-yard completion to John Pannozzo, Hamdan looked with 79.9 yards per game to go along with six for Glenn Johnson and connected for a touchdown that gave Indiana a 30-29 lead with 2:16 left in touchdowns. He has carried the ball 154 times the game. Hamdan found Johnson again for the ensuing two-point conversion to make it 32-29. for 719 yards, good for 4.7 yards per carry. Clay is eighth in the league with 65.7 yards per game With 2:16 left on the clock, Wisconsin began to march downfield when quarterback Brooks Bol- and five touchdowns. He has carried the ball 104 linger ran for 13 yards to midfield. That’s where the Badger threat died. The Hoosier defense times for 591 yards, good for 5.7 yards per carry. forced Bollinger into four consecutive incomplete passes on the next four downs. Junior quarterback Dustin Sherer has started the last three games after replacing fifth-year Hamdan went 24-for-36 for 310 yards and four touchdowns. Roby finished with six catches for 94 senior Allan Evridge. Sherer has thrown for 89.6 yards and one touchdown, while Johnson had five for 94 and a touchdown. Hamdan found four yards per game and holds an efficiency rating of separate receivers for touchdowns. 107.35. Junior tight end Garrett Graham leads the team with 398 yards, 30 receptions and four TDs, and that has proven to be the case. Middle The Hoosiers have recorded at least one while sophomore wideout David Gilreath has linebacker Matt Mayberry and weak-side sack eight times this year and have six multi- 310 yards, 21 catches and three scores. Gilreath linebacker Will Patterson lead the Hoosiers sack games, including four of their last five is sixth in the Big Ten with 133.6 all-purpose with 57 and 54 tackles, respectively, following contests. Indiana also ranks fourth in the Big yards per game. He has 661 kick return yards, their performances against Central Michigan. A Ten and 32nd in the country with 6.4 tackles for 122 rushing yards and 109 punt return yards in member of the Hoosiers’ front seven has not led loss per game. addition to his receiving totals. the team in tackles since linebacker Kyle Killion Nine different players have recorded at least The Badger defense is fourth in the Big Ten paced the defense with 91 stops in 2005. a half-sack, led by junior defensive end Jammie giving up 324.7 yards per game (203.4 passing Mayberry finished with a career-high 13 Kirlew’s 8.5 and junior middle linebacker Matt and 121.2 rushing). Wisconsin is even in the tackles and a career-best 10 solo stops, but Mayberry’s total of five.