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2C 2015 E1 INDY STAR Baseball 7p.m.IL:Columbus at Indians 8p.m.NL:Nationals at CardinalsESPN Tennis 1p.m.U.S.OpenESPN 6p.m.U.S.OpenESPN2 ON THE AIR SPORTS ON THE GO COLLEGE Excise police: 2 other Hoosiers were in car with Holt, Bryant Indiana University freshman for- ard Juwan Morgan and former Hoosier Hanner Mosquera-Perea were also in the vehicle when basketball team players Emmitt Holt and Thomas ryant were cited with underage alcohol possession on Aug. 21. randon Thomas, a public information officer with the Indiana Excise Police, told The Indianapolis Star comm on practice for the agency to run checks on all occupants of a vehicle, whether they are cited or not. Morgan and Mosquera-Perea were not cited. I coach Tom Crean on Monday dismissed Holt, 19, from the team.

Discipline for Bryant, 18, will remain according to a two-sentence statement released Monday by IU. report HOOSIER DIGEST Home games in bold Colts Thursday 7 p.m. s.Cincinnati Sept.131p.m.at Buffalo Sept.218:30 p.m.vs.N.Y.Jets Indians p.m.vs.Columbus p.m.vs.Columbus p.m.vs.Toledo Eleven Today8p.m.at Minnesota p.m.vs.Jacksonville Sept.128:30 p.m.at San Antonio Fever Friday8p.m.at Minnesota Tuesday7p.m.at Washington Sept.117:30 p.m.at Atlanta Indiana Saturday4p.m.vs.S.Illinois Sept.128p.m.vs.Florida Sept.194p.m.vs.W.Kentucky Purdue Sunday3p.m.at Marshall Sept.12 oon s.Indiana State Sept.193:30 p.m.vs.Virginia Tech Notre Dame p.m.vs.Texas Sept.123:30 p.m.at Virginia Sept.19 3 :30 p.m. s.Georgia Tech Ball State Thursday7p.m.vs.VMI Sept.127p.m.at Texas Sept.193p.m.at Eastern Michigan exhibition NEXT THREE University of Indianapolis quarterback Connor Barthel and wide receiver Reece Horn have connected time and time again since suiting up for Cathedral High School. And that has created a special connection between the two.

This fall, the two will take to the football field together for the ninth season. A nd in that time, they have developed a sort of sixth sense toward each other, one that has resulted in both either setting or approaching Greyhound rec- rds. really is unbelievable, said Horn, who caught 68 of passes for 1,046 yards and 12 touchdowns last season while becoming the Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year. of those nine seasons, in certain situations Ijust know where going to put the ball. I know his arm strength, which is unbelievable.

And he can put the ball where I can make the biggest play. And Iknow where to go to make him look good. We both benefit from Horn is just 1,084 yards from the career receiving record. Barthel, who holds all-time Greyhound records for single-game, season and career completion percentage hrew for 2,605 yards and 22 touch- owns last season. Since taking over as a starter midway through his sophomore year, led UIndy to a 15-3 rec- rd all while continuing to build on his bond with Horn.

think we really developed that connection during our senior year in igh school, and really continued to Barthel said. both see ifferent coverage and know how to react. find a way to get open. I like to think I have that same relationship with my other receivers, but because Reece a nd I have been together nine years, eally A seniors in 2010, Barthel and Horn led Cathedral to the first of what is now a string of five straight state titles. Barthel threw for 3,552 yards his senior year, connecting with Horn for 1,419 yards and 12 scores.

reyhounds coach Bob Bartolomeo said he saw the rapport that Barthel and orn had as soon as he saw them on the field together. have some sort of cosmic he said. can make a djustments to coverage without comm unicating orally. That goes back to laying together for so long. We saw that connection right away.

(But) Connor is a smart enough quarterback to know when Reece is being double-teamed. Reece is a very good receiver, but Connor stuck on go- i ng to him. And because teams are probably going to double-team Reece a lot, going to be able to do some other things with our offense. Both players know that. They both just want to UIndy pair to play together for ninth football season Steven B.

Brooks Star correspondent PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS University of Indianapolis senior wide receiver Reece Horn was the 2014 Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year. NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION Butler Last season: 4-7, 2-6 in Pioneer Football League. Coach: Jeff Voris (54-48 in nine years at Butler, 69-83 in 14 years overall). Starters returning: offense 8, defense 4. Outlook: The loss of All-PFL offensive lineman Michael Demos, who injured his back and will redshirt this year, does hurt.

But an offense that scored 14 or fewer points five times in 2014 is a ear older and has some playmakers in RB Sam Schrader and WR Marquese Martin-Hayes. It will be interesting to see who takes most of the snaps this fall. QB Matt Shiltz started last year but was lost for the season in Game Malcolm Weaver took over the rest of the way and threw for more han 1,000 yards. Schedule: Sept. 5 at Indiana State, 3:05 p.m.; Sept.

12 vs. Franklin, 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 19 at Taylor, 7p.m.; Sept. 26 vs. Campbell, noon; Oct.

10 at Morehead State, TBA; Oct. 17 vs. Davidson, 1p.m.; Oct. 24 at Dayton, 6 p.m.; Oct. 31at Marist, noon; Nov.

7 vs. Valparaiso, 1p.m.; Nov. 14 vs. Drake, 1 p.m.; Nov. 21at San Diego, 4 p.m.

Indiana State Last season: 8-6, 4-4 in Missouri Valley Conference, lost in second round of FCS Playoffs. Coach: Mike Sanford (9-17 in two seasons at Indiana State, 25-60 in seven seasons overall). Starters returning: offense 6, defense 9. Outlook: There is a quarterback battle between sophomore Matt Adam and former Cal quarterback Zach Kline. Whoever emerges will have plenty of offensive weapons to utilize.

WRs ary Owens and Robert Tonyan are both play- makers, and RB LeMonte Booker can run well enough to take the pressure off the new QB. With an experienced defense led by LB Connor Underwood, an All-American last season, the parts appear to be in place to put the Sycamores in the FCS postseason for a second straight season. Schedule: Sept. 5 vs. Butler, 3:05 p.m.; Sept.

12 at Purdue, noon; Sept. 19 vs.Southeast Missouri State, 3:05 p.m.; Oct. 3 at Missouri State, 3 p.m.; Oct. 10 at South Dakota State, 7 p.m.; Oct. 17 vs.

Southern Illinois, 3:05 p.m.; Oct. 24 vs. North Dakota State, 1:05 p.m.; Oct. 31at Illinois State, 1p.m.; Nov. 7 at Northern Iowa, 7 p.m.; Nov.

13 vs. Western Illinois, 1:05 p.m.; Nov. 21vs. Youngstown State, 1:05 p.m. NCAA DIVISION II University of Indianapolis Last season: 9-2, 7-1in Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Coach: Bob Bartlolomeo (42-16 in five seasons at UIndy, 56-23-1in seven seasons overall). Starters returning: offense 9, defense 7. Outlook: Different year, same expectations. The Greyhounds are picked to win the GLVC and are ranked 25th in the AFCA Coaches preseason poll. loaded on offense, experienced on efense and looking to move past last season-ending loss to William Jewell their first-ever GLVC loss that likely knocked them ut of the postseason.

Another conference championship is likely, but the Greyhounds ultimate goal is getting into the NCAA playoffs. Schedule: Sept. 3 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 7p.m.; Sept. 12 at Marian, 6 p.m.; Sept.

19 vs. Southwest Baptist, 6 p.m.; Sept. 26 at Hillsdale, 7p.m.; Oct. 3 vs. Truman State, 6 p.m.; Oct.

10 at McKendree, 2 p.m.; Oct. 17 vs. Quincy, 6 p.m.; Oct.24 at Lincoln, 3 p.m.; Oct. 31at William Jewell, 1p.m.; Nov. 7 vs.

Missouri University of Science and Technology, 6 p.m.; Nov. 14 at Saint 1p.m. NCAA DIVISION III DePauw Last season: 7-3, 6-3 in North Coast Athletic Conference. Coach: Bill Lynch (19-11in three seasons at DePauw, 111-106-3 in 20 seasons overall). Starters returning: offense 9, defense 8.

Outlook: The Tigers are picked to finish third in the NCAC, but be surprised if they surpass that. QB Matt Hunt triggers what could be a potent offense and has a tremendous blocker in OL Kody Bontreger. When the offense bogs down, Marko Adams can normally provide some points And defense, which all owed just 15.8 points per game in 2014, is in solid hands with a strong corps of linebackers and a secondary led by DBs Adam Folta and Cody Baker. chedule: Sept. 12 at Earlham, 7:30 p.m.; Sept.19 vs.

Wooster, 1p.m.; Sept. 26 at Hiram, 1p.m.; Oct. 3 at Kenyon, 1p.m.; Oct. 10 vs. Wittenberg, 2 p.m.; Oct.

17 vs. Allegheny, 1p.m.; Oct.24 at Ohio Wesleyan, 1p.m.; Oct. 31at Denison, 2 p.m.; Nov. 7 vs. Oberlin, 1p.m.; Nov.

14 vs. Wabash, 1:07 p.m. Franklin Last season: 8-3, 8-0 in Heartland College Athletic Conference, lost in first round of NCAA tournament. Coach: Mike Leonard (91-40 in 13 seasons at Franklin, 13 seasons overall). Starters returning: offense 6, defense 8.

Outlook: The Grizzlies are ranked 23rd in multiple preseason polls and have won five traight HCAC championships. Another HCAC title is likely. The graduation of QB Grant Welp (3,394 passing yards, 32 TDs in 2014) is a big one. But the presence of WR Mason Deal and four returning starters on the line will help whoever takes the snaps. And a defense that returns eight of its top 10 in tackles, including LB Jeremiah Windell, will take some of the pressure off the offense.

chedule: Sept. 5 vs. Illinois Wesleyan, Sept. 12 at Butler, 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 19 vs.

Anderson, 6 p.m.; Sept. 26 at Bluffton, 1:30 p.m.; ct. 3 vs. Manchester, 1:30 p.m.; Oct. 10 at Earlham, 1:30 p.m.; Oct.

17 vs. Mount. St. Joseph, Oct. 24 at Rose-Hulman, 1:30 p.m.; ov.7 vs.

Defiance, 1:30 p.m.; Nov. 14 at Hanover, 1:30 p.m. Wabash Last season: 10-2, 8-1North Coast Athletic Conference, lost in second round of NCAA Division III playoffs. Coach: Erik Raeburn (66-12 in seven seasons at abash, 123-38 in 15 seasons overall). Starters returning: offense 8, defense 8.

Outlook: no reason to think the Little Giants be in the running for a second straight postseason berth. Ranked 10th in the preseason D3football.com poll, Wabash has otating threats at QB in Michael Putko and onnor Rice, high-level skill position players in RB Mason Zurek and WR Drake Christen, and two all-conference linemen opening up holes and providing protection. Throw in LB Ethan Buresh, a preseason All-American, and several other returnees from a defense that ranked third overall in Division III and got the makings of a very good team. Schedule: Sept. 5 at Hampden-Sydney, 1p.m.; Sept.

19 at Allegheny, 1p.m.; Sept. 26 vs. Wittenberg, 1p.m.; Oct. 3 vs. Hiram, 2 p.m.; Oct.

10 at Oberlin, 1p.m.; Oct. 17 vs. Kenyon, 1p.m.; Oct. 24 at Wooster, 1p.m.; Oct. 31vs.

Ohio Wesleyan, 1p.m.; Nov. 7 vs. Denison, 1p.m.; Nov 14 at DePauw, 1:07 p.m. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Marian Last season: 11-3, 5-1in Mid-States Football Association, lost in NAIA National Championship game. Coach: Mark Henninger (17-8 in two seasons at Marian, 43-33 in six seasons overall).

Starters returning: offense 8, defense 11. Outlook: In one season, Marian went from 6-5 to NAIA runner-up. Now, the Knights are ranked No. 2 in the NAIA Football preseason poll behind defending-champ Southern Oregon. The loss of running back Tevin Lake (1,385 yards, 1 7 TDs) will be felt, but Hayden Northern and Krishawn Hogan are one of the best QB-WR combinations in NAIA.

And WRs Anthony Jones Jr. and Jimmie Walker Jr. make it difficult for teams to double-team Hogan. Meanwhile, the defense returns all 11starters, including the ball-hawking DB Eric Price, a second-team All- American last season. be surprised if the Knights find themselves back in the national championship game.

chedule: Aug. 29: Marian 45, Saint Xavier 13; Sept. 12 vs. Indianapolis, 6 p.m.; Sept. 19 at Robert Morris, 2 p.m.; Sept.

26 vs. Missouri Baptist, 1 p.m.; Oct. 3 vs. St. Francis 1p.m.; Oct.

10 at Taylor, 7 p.m.; Oct. 17 at Lindenwood, TBA; Oct.31at Concordia, 1p.m.; Nov. 7 vs. St. Francis 12:05 p.m.; Nov 14 vs.

Siena Heights, 1p.m. INDIANA SMALL-COLLEGE FOOTBALL CAPSULES CHARLIE STAR 2014 FILE PHOTO The Marian Knights, coached by Mark Henninger (center), are ranked No. 2 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Football preseason poll. ades has made a coaching upgrade of the highest order, replacing cantankerous Bo Pelini with cool-and-collected ike Riley; behind the grandfatherly lies a cutthroat competitor, one of the best coaches at maxim izing his talent. The Big touts the defending national champions; a program, Michigan, with every built-in advantage possible teamed with an elite hire; the most underrated and over- ooked program in Michigan State; a ret urn-to-glory-days program in Penn tate; an annual Rose Bowl threat in Wis- onsin; and in Nebraska, a program qui- tly driven by a now-or-never mentality and the right coach at the right time.

his is not the Southeastern Confere nce, which houses more teams capable of winning the national championship, nor is this the Pac-12 Conference, which boasts greater overall depth. This is simply the third-best conference in college ootball, and those aware of the Big recent past and the slings and arrows hat came with annual disappointment an speak to the growth seen within its doors during the past three seasons. The Big Ten is back in the national conversation, if only as a result of Ohio national title. The future might bring a true renaissance. Big Ten Continued from 1C.