OPINION: What would Bob Hammel have written about IU football?

A guest column pays homage to the late Indiana sportswriter Bob Hammel, known for his intricate and poetic writing style. Hammel, who passed away last July, was renowned for his coverage of Indiana University sports, including their 1967 Rose Bowl appearance, three NCAA basketball titles under Bob Knight, and numerous NCAA swimming champions. The column imagines how Hammel would have reported on Indiana University's recent football national championship victory, a historic achievement for a program previously known for its losing record. The author, Lynn Houser, attempts to emulate Hammel's style in crafting a hypothetical game story lead about IU’s title-clinching win over Miami, highlighting Hammel's signature long sentences and complex structure.