Former IU Kicker Griffin Oakes Found Redemption and a Place on BTN's All-Decade Team

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Former IU Kicker Griffin Oakes Found Redemption and a Place on BTN's All-Decade Team

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Big Ten Network released their All-Decade team for the 2010’s this week as they recognized the best football players in the conference during that time. Griffin Oakes was the second Hoosier to earn honors, after Dan Feeney was named a First-Team All-Decade offensive lineman. Oakes kicked for the Hoosiers from 2013 to 2017 and took home the Big Ten’s Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year Award twice (2015 and 2017). Oakes graduated IU as the program’s leader in field goals (69), and second in extra points (147) and total points (354). He finished his career 69-of-90 on field goals and 147-of-154 on extra points.

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Indiana Hoosiers All-Decade Team (2010-2019)

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Indiana Hoosiers All-Decade Team (2010-2019)

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

As the decade closes out and we ring in a new year in just a few hours, I have put together my All-Decade team for the Indiana Hoosiers. This is just my opinion and I encourage discussion. The 2010’s were an up and down time for the Hoosiers as three head coaches spent time leading IUFB. The Hoosiers have had success though and some may call it the most successful decade since the 1980’s or 1990’s for the Hoosier football program. Indiana’s team won 49 games over the ten years, including six wins against Purdue (the first winning decade against the Boilermakers since the 1940’s) and qualified for three bowl games.

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Cronk Wants to Spark the Fanbase During Senior Season

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Cronk Wants to Spark the Fanbase During Senior Season

Written by Amanda Pavelka

Going into his senior year at Indiana, Coy Cronk has three things on his mind, and none of them involve himself. The Indiana Hoosier fan base, developing mental toughness and being an influential leader to his teammates is what the left tackle cares the most about for leaving a legacy in Bloomington.

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Former IUFB Kicker Griffin Oakes Invited to Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mini Camp

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Former IUFB Kicker Griffin Oakes Invited to Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mini Camp

Written By Evan McShane (@very_reasonable)

Griffin Oakes, Kicker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mini-Camp Invite 

Indiana kicker Griffin Oakes was invited to mini-camp by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he will have a chance to compete for a roster spot. Oakes has flashed some occasionally brilliant accuracy throughout his kicking career, although he’s most known for having a canon for a leg. Oakes joined Indiana football as a walk-on. He redshirted his first collegiate season in 2013 before bursting on the scene the following year.

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IUFB Pro Day Primer: Kicker Griffin Oakes

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IUFB Pro Day Primer: Kicker Griffin Oakes

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Griffin Oakes has a very interesting case to make for NFL scouts. Oakes has had a rollercoaster career in Bloomington, where he was able to finish on a high note as a senior. Oakes has flashed some occasionally brilliant accuracy throughout his kicking career, although he’s most known for having a canon for a leg. Oakes was a three-year letter winner at Greenwood High School in Indiana where he made over 72% of his field goals, including a school record 50-yarder. Oakes joined Indiana football as a walk-on. He redshirted his first collegiate season in 2013.

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Griffin Oakes Named B1G Bakken-Anderson Kicker of Year For Second Time

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Griffin Oakes Named B1G Bakken-Anderson Kicker of Year For Second Time

IU Athletics Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana fifth-year kicker Griffin Oakes was named the Big Ten's Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year, the conference announced today. He became the first Hoosier to win the honor in 2015 and is the third two-time winner in league history.

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Nine Hoosiers Earn All-Big Ten Honors on Defense and Special Teams

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Nine Hoosiers Earn All-Big Ten Honors on Defense and Special Teams

IU Athletics Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana senior linebacker Tegray Scales and fifth-year senior kicker Griffin Oakes earned first team All-Big Ten honors, the conference announced today. Fifth-year senior cornerback Rashard Fant collected second team accolades.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Michigan State 17 Indiana 9

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Michigan State 17 Indiana 9

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Michigan State Spartans

Location: Saturday October 21st, East Lansing, MI

Why They Played:  The Hoosiers and Spartans meeting annually for the Old Brass Spittoon as Big Ten East opponents.

What The Game Meant:

This game was one of the toss-up road games the Hoosiers had a chance at winning that could push their season win total to seven or above. It’s also a trophy game, which are always huge.

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