Former IUFB DE Greg Gooch Invited to Kansas City Chiefs Mini Camp

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Image: Sammy Jacobs Hoosier Huddle

Image: Sammy Jacobs Hoosier Huddle

Written By Evan McShane (@very_reasonable)

Greg Gooch, Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs Mini-Camp Invite

Greg Gooch will be joining Richard Lagow in Kansas City this summer to participate in the Chiefs rookie mini-camp. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound linebacker will get his chance to make an NFL roster. Gooch’s size and speed had him ranked as the 30th best inside linebacker of the 2014 recruiting class. He was ready to make an immediate impact for the Hoosiers.

The big bodied freshman proved he was ready for Big Ten football by playing in all 12 games. He collected 11 tackles, and most importantly, Gooch showed promise. The durable linebacker played in all 12 games again as a sophomore. He finished the season with 12 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. Gooch made plays in big moments throughout his entire Hoosier career. Like everyone else on the Indiana defense, Gooch would benefit greatly from the addition of Tom Allen as defensive coordinator.

Allen made the decision to move Gooch from inside linebacker to defensive end in 2016. The results spoke for themselves. During his junior season, Gooch racked up 26 tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble. His speed allowed him to beat the edge and make plays in the backfield. Gooch finished the year with 5.5 tackles for a loss. Gooch’s combination of size and speed made for a seamless transition to defensive end.

With a year under his belt on the defensive line, Gooch was ready to breakthrough as a senior. He demonstrated an innate ability to get to the quarterback. Gooch finished 2017 3rd on the team with 4.5 sacks. He had 26 total tackles and 6.5 tackles for a loss. Always hawking the ball, Gooch forced two fumbles – good enough for 7th in the Big Ten. Gooch will follow-up his storied Indiana Hoosier football career with an opportunity in Kansas City. The NFL is always in need of edge rushers, and the Chiefs may have found a hidden gem in Greg Gooch.

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IUFB Pro Day Primer: Defensive End Greg Gooch

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IUFB Pro Day Primer: Defensive End Greg Gooch

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Greg Gooch earned himself a laundry list of scholarship offers thanks to his stellar play as an inside and outside linebacker. Ultimately, the Longwood, Florida linebacker chose the Hoosiers. Standing 6-foot-3, 240-pounds as a three-star recruit, Gooch would prove to be one of many pieces the Indiana defense needed. He was named to the All-Area team as a senior at Lyman High School. Gooch’s size and speed had him ranked as the 30th best inside linebacker of the 2014 recruiting class. He was ready to make an immediate impact for the Hoosiers.

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Bucket Week Notes and Quotes From Tom Allen's Press Conference

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Bucket Week Notes and Quotes From Tom Allen's Press Conference

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:

Offense: Coy Cronk, Hunter Littlejohn, Mackenzie Nworah, Brandon Knight, Delroy Baker and Wes Martin

Defense: Greg Gooch and Tony Fields

Special Teams: Rashard Fant and Haydon Whitehead

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Notes and Quotes From IUFB's Ohio State Week Media Session

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Notes and Quotes From IUFB's Ohio State Week Media Session

By David Sugarman (@David_Sugarman2)

It’s officially game week and earlier today head coach Tom Allen, offensive coordinator Mike DeBord and several players met with members of the media. Among the big talking points were keeping focus despite the magnitude of the Ohio State game, Richard Lagow’s improvement and a surprising depth chart move. Here are today’s notes and quotes:

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Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 49 Days (Greg Gooch)

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Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 49 Days (Greg Gooch)

#49

The Hoosier Huddle Countdown to Kick-off has begun! There are now 49 days until the Indiana Hoosiers kick-off the 2017 season against the Ohio State Buckeyes. That seems like a long way away and I suppose it is, but this countdown is now halfway over and it will be football season before we know it! Today’s countdown takes a look at #49 Greg Gooch.

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Wrap and Reaction: Penn State 45 Indiana 31

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Wrap and Reaction: Penn State 45 Indiana 31

Opponent: Penn State Nittany Lions
Location: Saturday November 12th, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
Why They Played:  The Hoosiers and Nittany Lions meet annually as members of the Big Ten East
What The Game Meant:
Indiana was trying to become bowl eligible for the second consecutive year, while Penn State came in trying to keep pace with Ohio State and Michigan. After Michigan lost to Iowa Saturday night Penn State’s hopes at a Big Ten East title are very realistic. 

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Week One Matchup to Watch: IU's Defensive Line Vs. FIU's O-Line

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Week One Matchup to Watch: IU's Defensive Line Vs. FIU's O-Line

Written By Alex Compton

Many of you were probably expecting a one-on-one matchup or something like Richard Lagow vs. the FIU defense in his first collegiate start. However, I am a big believer that most games between solid teams are won in the trenches, and this one should be no different. Opening your season on the road with a team that gave you a good test the season prior is a tough task for any program, but especially for one like Indiana that has historically struggled away from Bloomington. 

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2016 Defensive Line Preview: Can The Hoosiers Be Disruptive Enough Upfront?

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2016 Defensive Line Preview: Can The Hoosiers Be Disruptive Enough Upfront?

New defensive scheme? Check. New defensive line coach? Check. New defensive line starters? Check. Plenty has changed since the Hoosiers gave up 44 points to Duke in the Pinstripe Bowl, a game that was gift-wrapped and delivered a day after Christmas to the Blue Devils. Well, if Indiana is to avoid a similar set of events in 2016, change is necessary, but change in itself is not nearly enough. There has to be a greater level of execution, which starts upfront, in the trenches at the point of attack.

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Countdown to Kickoff: 49 Days (Greg Gooch)

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Countdown to Kickoff: 49 Days (Greg Gooch)


#49

There are now 49 days remaining until the Indiana Hoosiers kick-off the 2016 season in Miami against the Florida International Golden Panthers. Join us each day for each part of our 100-day countdown to the opener! Junior Greg Gooch is the number 59 for the Hoosiers.

Greg Gooch (Junior)

-Height: 6’2”
-Weight: 257 pounds
-Hometown: Longwood, Florida
-Position: Defensive Line

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The Bull and Generating a Pass Rush

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The Bull and Generating a Pass Rush

One of the larger question marks surrounding the Indiana football program as we look towards the 2016 season is how the defense will look under new defensive coordinator Tom Allen. Allen’s defensive formation, a 4-2-5, features a pair of new positions that IU fans haven’t seen in Bloomington before. The “Husky” serves as the fifth member of the secondary. The “Bull” position is mainly the fourth defensive lineman. The primary focus of the Bull is to generate pressure on the quarterback. Pass rush is something that has been lacking within the IU defense the past couple of seasons and it stands out as a critical part to finding success in 2016. The top candidates for the new position are former Bandit linebackers Nile Sykes and Greg Gooch. The transition is not an easy one but Tom Allen feels the two are doing quite well

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