State of the Room- IUFB Offensive Line

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State of the Room- IUFB Offensive Line

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers offense in 2021 was one of the worst units in the country. They were near the bottom in nearly every meaningful statistical category and while it is unfair and inaccurate to point the finger of blame at a single position group (in truth, every single unit outside of maybe tight end was poor), the offensive line was undoubtedly partially at fault. Heading into the season there was cautious optimism that things would be a little better than they had been in 2020 as multiple starters returned and a transfer from Michigan was brought in. It was quickly apparent though that the line had frustratingly and critically regressed. As things stand now, any improvement in the offensive line must come from within as no transfers have been added and position coach Darren Hiller is still in charge of the group.

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College Football Links From Across the Country (8/5/20)

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Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Daily College Football Links (August 5, 2020)

As we await some important decisions about college football expected to be made this week, the Hoosier Huddle 100 day countdown to kickoff is in full swing, so your eyes out for the daily countdown articles featuring each of the players and coaching staff on the 2020 IU football roster. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for daily notifications for countdown articles and the latest IUFB scoop.

While we’re all doing our part to stop the spread of Coronavirus, we have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country to keep you updated on it all. 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

As Big Ten Commissioner mulls decision of 2020 season, we must ask: Is it worth it? via Hoosier Huddle

Hoosier Huddle’s Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 31 Days (Bryant Fitzgerald)

Big Ten Football

Penn State to reportedly play without an All-American in 2020 per PennLive.com

College Football News Big Ten preview 2020: 5 things that matter. Top players, coaches, games, thoughts

Northwestern pauses football workouts due to COVID-19 concerns, according to Daily Herald

College Football

Opinion: COVID-19 forcing sports into sacrificing integrity of the game via USAToday

Live tally: College players who have opted out of 2020 season via 247 Sports

ESPN: NCAA to have ‘update’ on fall sports championships Wednesday, Mark Emmert says

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

NEW Hoosier Beginnings by Ken Bikoff

The Search for Indiana Football Glory

Billion Dollar Ball

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

As Big Ten Commissioner Mulls Decision on 2020 Season, We Must Ask: Is It Worth It?

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As Big Ten Commissioner Mulls Decision on 2020 Season, We Must Ask: Is It Worth It?

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Tuesday was rumored to be the day that the Big Ten finally released their 2020 football schedule. That time has come and gone and reports are coming out that the a COVID-19 outbreak at Rutgers has Big Ten Commission Kevin Warren rethinking things. To his credit Commissioner Warren is reaching out to the student-athletes who will be putting themselves in harm’s way so that the current model of college sports may survive.

Northwestern was the latest Big Ten program to pause workouts for a positive COVID-19 test. Beginning on June 8th, the Indiana athletic department had administered 408 COVID-19 tests which resulted in 33 positive cases. The Hoosier football team had paused their workouts on July 17th with guidance from the IU Athletics Medical Advisory Group. IU resumed its football workouts on July 31st.

The Coronavirus became very real for one Indiana football family over the last few weeks as freshman offensive lineman Brady Feeney has been struck hard by the virus.

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2020 Indiana Football Recruiting Roundup

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2020 Indiana Football Recruiting Roundup

Written by Amanda Pavelka

With the early signing period just over two months away, it’s time to take a look at who has committed to play football for Indiana so far. Tom Allen set the bar high with the highest-ranked recruiting class in IU football history in 2019. As of October 9th, Indiana’s 2020 class is ranked 60th nationally and 12th in the Big Ten, according to 247Sports. (All rankings of players are directly from 247Sports).

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For Brady Feeney, Indiana was “Right up His Alley”

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For Brady Feeney, Indiana was “Right up His Alley”

Written by Amanda Pavelka

Both Brady Feeney and the Indiana offense line won big last Sunday when Feeney flipped from Rice University and verbally committed to carry his football career to Indiana. Feeney received his first offer to play power five football and immediately decided Bloomington would be home following his senior year at Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Hoosiers Flip Three-Star Lineman Brady Feeney From Rice

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Hoosiers Flip Three-Star Lineman Brady Feeney From Rice

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The offensive line is a top priority in the 2020 class for the Hoosiers and Tom Allen and his staff bolstered that position on Sunday morning as they flipped Brady Feeney from Rice. Feeney, no relation to former Hoosier All-America Dan Feeney, is a 6’4” 285-pound guard. He is rated a three-star prospect (83.16) by 247 Sports Composite ranking. Feeney plays his high school football at Christian Brothers College in St. Louis, Missouri. He held seven total offers, but Indiana was his only Power Five offer.

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