[6BS] Time Announced For Hoosiers' Contest Against Marquette
Information Finalized For Game Vs. Golden Eagles
Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, and presented by our friends at Homefield Apparel, where we highlight the five most essential IU basketball stories of the past week, plus take a look at how the other IU sports programs are doing.
IU’s first signature non-conference game for the upcoming fall season has had its details finalized. The contest with Marquette now has a time and TV network assigned.
Besides this, Bracketology, a new ITH series, and football’s season-opening victory. As usual, we will conclude with weekly shows and a look at other Hoosier sports, which was highlighted by volleyball emerging victorious in their first weekend of competition.
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Here is what is in this week’s edition:
Marquette Game Time Finalized
Updated Bracketology
Inside The Hall’s Top Big Ten Players Series
IU Football Wins Season Opener Over Old Dominion
Weekly Shows
Hoosier Roundup-Volleyball Opens Season With Two Huge Wins
Banner #1: Marquette Game Time Finalized
While the Puerto Rico exhibition games are long over, there is still a whole fall of non-conference play coming up later in the semester. The first signature matchup of these contests takes place on Sunday, Nov. 9, against Marquette.
While this showdown in Chicago already had a date and place, it now has a time. This will be at 1 pm ET and televised by ESPN. Detailed information about the rest of the non-league schedule will be released at a later time.
Banner #2: Updated Bracketology
An entirely new roster will be one difference Hoosiers fans notice for this upcoming 2025-2026 season. As a result, how good the squad might be remains a major unknown.
Because of this, IU is listed as a bubble team in Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology. They are amongst the “first four out” per his projection.
Banner #3: Inside The Hall’s Top Big Ten Players Series
With the season drawing closer, Inside the Hall began another series previewing 2025-2026. This one looks at the top 40 players in the Big Ten. So far, numbers 21-40 have been revealed, with Lamar Wilkerson being the only Hoosier player to appear at number 29.
Banner #4: IU Football Wins Season Opener Over Old Dominion
While 6-Banner is a basketball-focused column, the success of IU football in 2024 has led to unprecedented excitement amongst the fan base and increased media coverage for the program. As a result, 6-Banner, Assembly Call, The Back Home Network, and Inside the Hall are providing more coverage of the Hoosier squad on the gridiron now.
Expectations are high that Indiana can come close to repeating last year’s success. This weekend was the season opener against Old Dominion, and despite some sloppiness and rust at times, the Hoosiers cruised to a relatively easy 27-14 win.
Issues with short yardage and offensive line play near the goal line kept the result from being a complete blowout. However, a strong defensive effort outside of two plays ensured IU was never in any real danger of losing.
Pre-conference play continues next Saturday. The Cream and Crimson will once again be the heavy favorites as they face Kennesaw State at 12 pm on FS1.
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Plus, how cool is it to have an item celebrating the great teams under Branch McCracken?
Banner #5: Weekly Shows
Inside the Hall’s Podcast on the Brink returned this week. On it, Basket Under Review’s Jordan Majewski joined the program to discuss IU’s upcoming season.
The Back Home Network was on air many times this week as new shows continue to be added. Assembly Call, Big Red Carpet, CrimsonCASH, Crimson Cast, Doing The Work, Dribble Drive, Football Weather, Right Up Meridian, and Xs and Joes all had episodes over the last few days.
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Banner #6: Hoosier Roundup-Volleyball Opens Season With Two Huge Wins
Volleyball started its season with a bang, picking up two huge wins over Miami and VCU, which will hold up on a potential NCAA Tournament resume all season.
Men’s Soccer knocked off San Francisco and Green Bay with comeback victories to improve to 2-0-1, thanks to the strong play of Jacopo Fedrizzi. Also, former goalie Roman Celentano has made the US National Team.
Women’s soccer fell at St. Louis.
Field Hockey opened its season with some expectations, but lost its opener to Boston College.
Cross country began its season with the Sam Bell Invitational.
Former IU baseball pitcher McCade Brown has made it to the major leagues.
Swimming and diving announced its schedule for the upcoming season.
Finally, IU athletics is holding a blood drive in a competition against all other Big Ten schools.
Thanks for your continued support of The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall. We’ll be back next weekend with a new roundup.
Now go enjoy yourself a 6-banner Sunday.
Aaron (Ari) Shifron
Assembly Call Contributor
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Coach Cig & staff have some work to do! Two impressive goal line stands cost us 14 points and Fernando’s best throw was dropped by Omar. YIKES!!😱 The two Colton runs were embarrassing!