College Football Links From Across the Country (7/12/21)
/College Football Links (July 12, 2021)
Welcome to the new week, Hoosier fans! This weekend was a great one for Allen and company as they gained commitment from three-star Texas offensive lineman Bray Lynch. Indiana football’s history-making 2022 recruiting class just keeps getting bigger, and Hoosier Huddle’s here to keep you updated. Don’t miss a commitment— Follow us on Facebook, Twitter@HoosierHuddle and Instagram @Hoosier_Huddle.
Hoosier Huddle’s Official Countdown to 2021 IU Football Kickoff continues to move along. There are exactly 55 days until the Hoosiers go head to head with the Hawkeyes in Iowa City to kick off the 2021 season. We have put together a first glance preview for the Iowa matchup, and each day until gameday we will feature a player on this year’s roster, and also remember the glorious times of some IU football greats.
If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your off-season enjoyment.
Indiana Hoosiers
Freshman Trent Howland recovering from ACL injury and striving for impact via Hoosier Huddle
Hoosier Huddle: Jordan Grier’s leap of faith paying off in Bloomington
Hoosiers beef up 2022 recruiting class as Texas OL Bray Lynch commits to IU via Hoosier Huddle
Hoosier Huddle: Jaquez Smith working hard to make his mark in a talented wide receiver room
Read what Hawkeyes Insider (247 Sports) has to say about Indiana’s matchup vs. Iowa at first glance
Scarlet Nation (247 Sports) ranks Mike Penix the toughest QB Rutgers will face in 2021
Freshman TE Aaron Steinfeldt will lean on upperclassmen while adjusting to Big Ten football via Hoosier Huddle
In-state four-star wide receiver Omar Cooper commits to Hoosiers via Hoosier Huddle
Indiana beats out Nebraska and Wisconsin for cornerback James Monds III via Hoosier Huddle
Tom Allen’s message to Indiana football fans as Memorial Stadium reopens: “Man, we need you” via Hoosier Huddle
Hoosier Huddle’s 2021 First Glance Previews: Week One (Iowa Hawkeyes), Week Two (Idaho Vandals), Week Three (Cincinnati Bearcats), Week Four (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers), Week Five (Penn State Nittany Lions),
Hoosier Huddle’s 2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 55 Days (CJ Person), 55 Days Part II (Luke Lane), 56 Days (Mike Katic), 57 Days (David Holloman), 58 Days (Chris Bradberry), 59 Days (Gavin McCabe), 60 Days (Dalton Davis)
Big Ten Football
Big Ten coach rankings 2021: Ryan Day ascends to No. 1 after consecutive College Football Playoff berths via CBS Sports
Big Ten football: Top 10 returning RBs by production for 2021 via 247 Sports
College football magazines forecast tough 2021 season for Michigan via MLive
Best, worst winning percentages among the B1G’s returning starting QBs via Saturday Tradition
Jim Harbaugh’s 2nd act or last stand: Michigan enters pivotal season with QB, defense questions via The Athletic
College Football
The Athletic: College football’s biggest overachievers and underachievers based on recruiting
List of recruits who committed to Power Five schools last week via 247 Sports
Hoosier Huddle Podcast: 2021 ACC Preview
College football’s 10 best conference games for the 2021 season, according to 247 Sports
CBS Sports: Why College Football Playoff expansion is a complicated task with the potential for significant fallout
2020-21 college football coaching carousel: the most up to date tracker of hires and news via The Athletic
ESPN’s College football rankings: Alabama, Clemson top FPI’s updated list
College football’s top 10 true freshman quarterbacks to watch in 2021 via Athlon Sports
10 toughest non-conference schedules in 2021, according to 247 Sports
The Athletic: How do college football players feel about Playoff expansion? Past, present voices on more games, the same grind
Off-Season Reading Suggestions
NEW Hoosier Beginnings by Ken Bikoff
The Search for Indiana Football Glory
The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time
Study Hall: College Football, Its Stats and Its Stories
The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football