Here’s How IU Stacks Up Against Michigan’s Defense

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Here’s How IU Stacks Up Against Michigan’s Defense

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

Defense wins championships. Michigan’s stout defense was a big part of their championship run last season. Over the past couple of seasons, the Wolverines have consistently had a top-10 defense, culminating last year with a defense that didn’t allow more than 24 points a game and a best in FBS stop rate of 87.4%. While these are impressive numbers, the 2024 Michigan defense looks way more “human” than past years, and there are a myriad of ways in which the Hoosiers can beat them.

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College Football Links From Across the Country (6/10/20)

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College Football Links From Across the Country (6/10/20)

Daily College Football Links (June 10, 2020)

Exactly 86 days remain until the 2020 Indiana football season is set to kick off in Madison. That means the Hoosier Huddle 100 day countdown 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.

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College Football Links From Across the Country (6/3/20)

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College Football Links From Across the Country (6/3/20)

Daily College Football Links (June 3, 2020)

Exactly 93 days remain until the 2020 Indiana football season is set to kick off in Madison. That means the Hoosier Huddle 100 day countdown 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.

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College Football Links From Across the Country (4/13/20)

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Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Daily College Football Links (April 13, 2020)

Until further notice, everything sporting event is cancelled, including spring football. While we’re all doing our part to stop the spread of Coronavirus by staying home, 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

Hoosier Huddle: After injury-plagued start, Michael Penix is ‘100 percent ready to go’

Hoosier Huddle: Hoosiers land three-star Florida defensive back Larry Smith III

Tom Allen joined Sports Spectrum Podcast to talk about the 2019 season, building a culture of accountability, toughness and love, and his faith. Listen here.

Big Ten Football

Yahoo! Sports: Jim Harbaugh stunningly brings up views abortion during interview about Coronavirus pandemic

Michigan football’s Jim Harbaugh: ‘It’s good to hope’ that sports will return via Detroit Free Press

Big Ten AD: There is absolutely a chance 2020 football season is cancelled via The Spun

The Lincoln Journal-Star: Nebraska athletics ‘comfortable’ financially during current shutdown, but fall looms large

College Football

247 Sports projects college football’s top 25 quarterbacks for 2020

College football’s 20 best returning edge rushers, according to Stay Alive in Power 5

Sports Illustrated: College Football coaches forced to go ‘old school’ with summer training

2020 Heisman Trophy odds: Predictions, picks, best bets from top college football expert who’s 40-22 via CBS Sports

College football’s 5 toughest schedules in 2020 via The Spun

College football’s 10 best returning tight ends, according to Stay Alive in Power 5

The Spun: ESPN ranks top 10 ‘Quarterback U’ programs in college football

The Spun: ESPN ranks top 10 ‘Running Backs U’ programs in college football

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

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

College Football Links From Across the Country (3/25/20)

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Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Daily College Football Links (March 25, 2020)

Until further notice, everything sporting event is cancelled, including spring football. While we’re all doing our part to stop the spread by staying home, Hoosier Huddle’s bracket challenge is in full swing, so make sure you vote on Twitter to help us determine the greatest IU football figure of all-time. With high hopes of a 2020 college football season, 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

Hoosier Huddle: Allen says Hoosiers are safe provides update on COVID-19 situation and 2020 season

Transcript from Tom Allen’s 3/24 teleconference via Hoosier Huddle

Transcript from IU strength and conditioning coach Aaron Wellman’s teleconference via Hoosier Huddle

Indiana Football’s Best Of All-Time Presented by Hoosier Huddle— Click here to vote on Twitter! Bracket breakdown: Crimson Region, Cream Region, Hoosier Region, Memorial Region

Indiana kicker Nathaneal Snyder enters transfer portal, according to NBC Sports

Big Ten Football

Know Thy Enemy: Updates on Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State Football via SI Wolverine Digest

While locked down in Paris, former Big Ten football star finds new mission via Detroit Free Press

The stats and numbers to know surround Jim Harbaugh’s 5-year tenure in Ann Arbor via Rivals

College Football

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence runs into NCAA problem after starting Coronavirus GoFundMe, according to New York Post

CBS Sports: 20 college football teams most impacted by cancellation of spring practice in 2020

FBSchedules: College football realignment 2010-14: How have programs performed since moving?

Most college football wins rankings by conference— a 5-year analysis by College Football News in 2020

Shatel: The Summer Olympics are in trouble, but don’t give up on football yet via Omaha World-Herald

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

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

First Glance: Hoosiers will Look for Some Senior Day Magic as They Host Michigan on Senior Day

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First Glance: Hoosiers will Look for Some Senior Day Magic as They Host Michigan on Senior Day

Written by T.J. Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Week Thirteen Preview: Michigan Wolverines

The penultimate game of the 2019 regular season sees the Indiana Hoosiers host the Michigan Wolverines. IU has been oh so close to finally knocking off Michigan in the recent past but they have not actually beaten the Maize and Blue since 1987 (a 14-10 triumph in Bloomington). The Wolverines have won 22 in a row in the series. This game comes right before gigantic rivalry games for both schools and it’s impossible to tell what all will be on the line for either side when November 23 rolls around.

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2019 Opponent Unit Ranking: Offensive Line

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2019 Opponent Unit Ranking: Offensive Line

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

The Hoosier Huddle team will be ranking the position groups for each one of Indiana’s opponents. Today we will outline each one of the Offensive Lines that the Hoosiers will face in the upcoming season.

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Michigan Brings the Top Defense into Bloomington as Well as Some Drama and Crisis

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Michigan Brings the Top Defense into Bloomington as Well as Some Drama and Crisis

 Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh

Overall: 82-34 10th Year

At Michigan 24-7 (14-5)

Bowl Appearances at Michigan: 3

2017 Record: 4-1 Last Game: Lost 14-10 at home to Michigan State

Bowl Appearances Since 2000: 13  (5-8)

Mascot: Wolverines

Colors: Maize and Blue

Outfitter: Jordan Brand

National Titles: 11

Conference Titles: 42

Heisman Winners: 3

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Indiana's Fall Camp Will Look Different Without Two-a-day Practices

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Indiana's Fall Camp Will Look Different Without Two-a-day Practices

Written By Evan McShane (@very_reasonable)

The archaic method of using two-a-days to get players in shape was legislated out of existence this April. The NCAA revealed a rule eliminating multiple contact practices per day during the preseason. The rule change was almost immediately adopted by Division II and Division III. Specifically, the new regulation states:

"A single day may include a single, three-hour, on-field practice session and a walk-through. During walk-throughs, protective equipment such as helmets and pads can’t be worn, and contact is prohibited. Walk-throughs also can’t include conditioning activities and, in the Football Championship Subdivision, are limited to two hours in length. Three continuous hours of recovery are required between on-field practice and a walk-through. Activities such as meetings, film review, medical treatment and meals are allowed during recovery time." 

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