David Ellis: Dynamic Weapon Ready to be Deployed in 2020

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David Ellis: Dynamic Weapon Ready to be Deployed in 2020

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Heading into the 2019 season, the Indiana Hoosiers had a running back room filled with talent, potential and depth. Ivory Winters left before his freshman season began, Cole Gest exited stage left and then after the season, Ronnie Walker transferred out. The attrition left IU with only two scholarship running backs with any type of experience and one scholarship true freshman. Stevie Scott and Sampson James are a formidable one-two punch and newcomer Tim Baldwin Jr. should be a nice addition but having only three scholarship running backs is a scary situation for an offense that wants to emphasize running the ball. Indiana’s coaches scoured the graduate transfer market and even looked at adding another running back to the freshman recruiting class. Ultimately though, they feel the best answer was already on campus. The decision was made to switch sophomore wide receiver and all-purpose athlete David Ellis to running back.

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Keys to a Successful 2019 Season Kickoff Against the Cardinals

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Keys to a Successful 2019 Season Kickoff Against the Cardinals

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@AmandaPavelka3)

Going into Saturday’s season-opener against Ball State, the Indiana football squad holds the biggest opportunity to prove themselves and pocket a lopsided first win. What the Hoosiers accomplish at Lucas Oil Stadium in terms of scoring, shuffling through the depth chart will set the tone for their 2019 football season. 

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Week One Match-up to Watch: Indiana's Running Game vs. Ball State's Defensive Line

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Week One Match-up to Watch: Indiana's Running Game vs. Ball State's Defensive Line

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Indiana vs. Ball State Matchup to Watch: Hoosiers Running Game vs. Ball State’s Defense

There are plenty of matchups to watch when Saturday rolls around at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, but the most important is how the Hoosiers are able to run the ball against the Ball State Cardinals.

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2019 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Running Backs

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2019 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Running Backs

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers have done a terrific job of recruiting at the running back position. After Tevin Coleman and Jordan Howard succeeded in Cream and Crimson and have shined in the NFL, running backs coach Mike Hart has some good selling points and the Hoosiers have reeled in some depth at the position.

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2019 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Specialists

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2019 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Specialists

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The 2018 Indiana Hoosiers special teams unit had its highs (J-Shun Harris and Logan Justus) and lows (kickoff coverage and kick return). In 2019, the Hoosiers need to have a more consistent performance on special teams if they want to be playing football in December. They have the pieces to do so, but the execution has to be there. Here is what Indiana’s special teams will probably look like in 2019.

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Countdown to 2019 IUFB Kickoff: 20 Days (Cole Gest and Joseph Daniels Jr.)

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Countdown to 2019 IUFB Kickoff: 20 Days (Cole Gest and Joseph Daniels Jr.)

Written by Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

We are inside of three weeks until the Indiana Hoosiers kickoff their 2019 season against the Ball State Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Today, we look at running back Cole Gest and defensive back Joseph Daniels Jr.

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Spring Preview –Running Backs Provides IU with Depth and Talent

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Spring Preview –Running Backs Provides IU with Depth and Talent

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The Cream and Crimson game is less than two months away! That means it is time for Hoosier Huddle’s spring preview coverage to ramp up. The first article in our preview series is on one of the deepest and most talented position groups on the Indiana roster: running back. A stellar sophomore returns after a terrific debut season, a fellow sophomore is back after showing flashes in his freshman season and a pair of highly-anticipated freshmen are joining the backfield. This cadre of backs gives new offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer a whole lot to work with. I’ll begin by giving a brief breakdown of each player in the running back room, provide a few things to look from the backs during spring practice and then finish with a projected depth chart.

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Morgan Ellison's Suspension is an Opportunity for Others to Step Up

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Morgan Ellison's Suspension is an Opportunity for Others to Step Up

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Indiana University announced the indefinite suspension of sophomore running back Morgan Ellison. The details surrounding the suspension have not become public but indefinite suspensions typically are not short-term and it is reasonable to think IU will be without their expected starter at running back for the entirety of the season.

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