Griffin Oakes Named to Lou Groza Watchlist

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Griffin Oakes Named to Lou Groza Watchlist

 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana redshirt junior

Griffin Oakes

has been named to the watch list for the 2016 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced today. Oakes is one of just three Big Ten kickers and 30 overall recognized on the list.

In 2015, Oakes became the first Hoosier named the Big Ten's akken-Andersen Kicker of the Year and the first IU kicker to earn first team All-Big Ten honors since Austin Starr (2007).

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Sudfeld Named MVP At Indiana Football Banquet

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Sudfeld Named MVP At Indiana Football Banquet

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Senior quarterback Nate Sudfeld was named the 2015 Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player at the Indiana football banquet on Friday evening. Sudfeld, right guard Dan Feeney, defensive end Nick Mangieri, linebacker Marcus Oliver, bandit Zack Shaw and left tackle Jason Spriggs were recognized as the 2015 team captains. Head coach Kevin Wilson honored the team's seniors and handed out several awards inside the Henke Hall of Champions.

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FEENEY, SPRIGGS EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS

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FEENEY, SPRIGGS EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For the first time since 1945, a pair of Indiana offensive lineman have earned All-America status. Senior left tackle Jason Spriggs collected second team recognition from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and redshirt junior right guard Dan Feeney received second team honors from CBS Sports.

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18 IU FOOTBALL PLAYERS EARN ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN HONORS

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18 IU FOOTBALL PLAYERS EARN ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN HONORS

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Eighteen Indiana football student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon. IU has set a program mark with 111 award winners in head coach Kevin Wilson’s five seasons.

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Twelve Hoosiers Earn All-Conference Honors

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Twelve Hoosiers Earn All-Conference Honors

On Monday and Tuesday nights the Big Ten announced their All-Conference teams as voted by the coaches and the media in the Big Ten. Twelve Hoosier players earned All-Big Ten honors over the past two nights. Here is a list of who they are and their highlights from the 2015 season are:

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FREY NOMINATED FOR 2015 BROYLES AWARD

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FREY NOMINATED FOR 2015 BROYLES AWARD

Indiana co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Greg Frey is a nominee for the 2015 Broyles Award, The Rotary Club of Arkansas announced Wednesday. The Broyles Award honors the top assistant college football coach in America and was established in 1996 to honor legendary Arkansas head coach Frank Broyles.

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SUDFELD ONE OF THREE FINALISTS FOR WUERFFEL TROPHY

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SUDFELD ONE OF THREE FINALISTS FOR WUERFFEL TROPHY

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana senior quarterback Nate Sudfeld is one of three finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy, it was announced Tuesday afternoon. The award is known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," which is presented annually by the All Sports Association in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

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Big Ten Announces Creation of Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year

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Big Ten Announces Creation of Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year

The Big Ten announced today a number of enhancements to the conference’s postseason football awards program, including the creation of the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year. Named after former standouts Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska and Tim Dwight of Iowa, the annual trophy will honor the conference’s top performer on kickoff and/or punt returns.

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