Ben Chappell News

Indiana University's sophomore tight end emerged from the locker room after last Saturday's 31-28 loss to Wisconsin a bit gingerly, though at least - unlike quarterback Ben Chappell - he didn't require a bag of ice around a knee.

Indiana head football coach Bill Lynch announced linebacker Will Patterson , quarterback Ben Chappell and wide receivers Terrance Turner and Mitchell Evans will serve as game captains when the Hoosiers travel to Penn State at noon on Saturday.

Penn State's Rose Bowl hopes are out the window, but the possibility of reaching a second consecutive BCS game is still in play if it can win its final two games.

Don't tell Bryan Payton he's a backup, an afterthought, a bit player in a football season of near misses.

Montee Ball looks like the next in a long line of top-notch Wisconsin running backs.

Indiana continued to take chances during the 10th game of the 2009 season, a 31-28 loss to Wisconsin.

Three Big Ten road games. Three fourth-quarter leads. Three losses. For the Indiana Hoosiers, it's the difference between bowl eligibility and another season on the outside looking in.

Indiana junior quarterback Ben Chappell , senior long snapper Brandon Bugg and junior running back Trea Burgess earned a spot on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V team, it was announced today by the College Sports Information Directors of America .

Iowa's A.J. Edds hit Indiana quarterback Ben Chappell from behind. The ball ricocheted off the left hand of Iowa's Chris Ballard, then the right shoulder of Indiana's James Brewer, Chappell's right arm, off the back of Edds and into the hands of Iowa's Tyler Sash, who returned the interception 86 yards for a Hawkeyes touchdown Saturday.

Iowa safety Tyler Sash got a Halloween treat Saturday afternoon when he intercepted an Indiana pass and returned it for a touchdown.

The Hoosiers moved down the field with ease after taking the opening kickoff. Indiana moved 69 yards in 11 plays, facing just one third down.

Ricky Stanzi overcame a career-high five interceptions to throw two long touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, helping No.

The Iowa football team has met every challenge that has come its way during this magical season.

Series Record: Iowa leads 39-27-4. Last meeting: 2008, Iowa 45-9. What's at Stake Iowa will likely need to go undefeated for a shot at the BCS title game, so it can't afford to overlook the reeling Hoosiers.

Bret Bielema is filling two jobs this week: University of Wisconsin football coach and counselor.

Ray Fisher became the second Indiana player to return more than one kickoff for a touchdown in a season, helping the Hoosiers take a 28-17 lead into halftime against Northwestern.

Ben Chappell's first two appearances against Northwestern produced memorable, albeit totally different results.

Indiana's offense has the Wild Mitch and the Anything But Wild Ben. Ten or more times each game, wide receiver Mitchell Evans lines up at quarterback in the Wildcat formation and either takes off running with the football, hands to a back or wide receiver on an end around, runs the option in either direction or rolls out and throws a pass.

Indiana head football coach Bill Lynch announced linebacker Matt Mayberry , safety Austin Thomas , quarterback Ben Chappell and wide receiver Mitchell Evans will serve as game captains when the Hoosiers travel to Northwestern on Saturday.

Indiana coach Bill Lynch would like to ignore the chatter in Bloomington this week.