Hoosiers Come Away From Spring Ball Feeling Good About the Fall

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Hoosiers Come Away From Spring Ball Feeling Good About the Fall

Spring football has wrapped up, the pads have been put away until August, and the Hoosier players will focus on summer conditioning workouts. The last four weeks have been encouraging if you are an Indiana football field. We have seen the return of injured quarterback Nate Sudfeld, the resurgence of a beleaguered wide receiver corps, and break out performances from relatively unknown players. So before we head into the sunny skies and warmer weather of the summer months let’s look at the seeds that IU has planted for the fall this spring.

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Spring Practice Report 4/7/15

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Spring Practice Report 4/7/15

Written By: Nick Holmes (@HoosierHolmes)

The threat of thunderstorms did little to deter the Hoosiers from getting in valuable reps this morning during the team’s sixth spring practice. Big Ten Football Analysts Howard Griffith and Gerry DiNardo, former Indiana Head Football coach, were in town to get a closer look at the Cream and Crimson. Some the big plays of the day included a great touchdown grab by sophomore receiver J-Shun Harris II and a jarring blow landed by Antonio Allen on a running back that resulted in a fumble which was recovered by the defense.

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Spring Practice Report 4/2/15

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Spring Practice Report 4/2/15

The pads were popping outside of Memorial Stadium on the IU practice fields as the team got in some more scrimmage work. Both first and second string saw plenty of action, which allowed for some of the younger guys to showcase their skills. Two players that stuck out were walk-on redshirt freshman running backs Alex Rodriguez and Ricky Brookins. Both made some big plays, highlighted by Rodriquez’s 50-plus yard run before he was brought down inside the red zone. 

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Spring Practice Report 3/31/15

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Spring Practice Report 3/31/15

Written By: Nick Holmes (@HoosierHuddle)

Champions are made during the spring, a motto all successful football programs take to heart. Coach Wilson and the Hoosiers were on gridiron Tuesday morning working hard to hone their skills in preparation for this upcoming season. During this beautiful, slightly breezy spring day the energy was high as the players went head-to-head in both drills and some situational scrimmage work. The scrimmage revealed no obvious winners, as the offense would break off a big run and the defense would counter by stuffing the next play at the line of scrimmage.

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Spring Preview: Defensive Line

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Spring Preview: Defensive Line

 Written By: Nick Holmes (@HoosierHolmes)


In 2014 the Hoosiers made some measurable gains under the guidance of Defensive Coordinator Brian Knorr. For example, the rush defense improved by 55 yards, allowing only 183 yards on the ground per game. This in large part was due to the elevated play of the defensive line. The team got contributions from both upper and underclassmen, alike. However, while they were more disruptive defending the run, they failed to generate an adequate pass rush, getting to the quarterback just 23 times which was tied for 82nd best in the country. 

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Seven Prospects Visit Bloomington This Weekend

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Seven Prospects Visit Bloomington This Weekend

As the Indiana Hoosiers hit the field for their second practice of the spring, a handful of recruits will be descending upon Bloomington for unofficial visits. Seven prospects, we could not dig up anything on Jeff Scott, will be on campus to take in the sights and sounds of IU. So let’s take a look at who will be making the rounds in B-Town this weekend.

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The Move Back to Defense For Chris Covington Should be Good For the Hoosiers

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The Move Back to Defense For Chris Covington Should be Good For the Hoosiers

All winter long we have been expecting to see converted linebacker Chris Covington back in the back up quarterback role, but when the position changes were announced this morning it said that Covington will be returning to his original position of linebacker. Indiana Hoosier head coach Kevin Wilson said the move was initiated by Covington because “it’s what he wanted” and that “what’s best for him is best for the team.”

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