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Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
The Indiana Hoosiers were back in Mellencamp Pavilion for a winter conditioning workout. The Hoosiers start spring practice on Saturday March 4th. IU head coach Tom Allen met with the media after the workout to give a few updates about the team.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreThere are now 90 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! Joe Belden of Avon, Indiana is wearing #90 as well as kicker Aaron Del Grosso.
-Height: 6’2”
-Weight: 260 pounds
-Hometown: Avon, Indiana
-Position: Defensive End
The Indiana Hoosier defensive line will look immensely different in 2016 than it did at the end of 2015. Gone are the likes of Nick Mangieri, Darius Latham, Adarius Rayner, and Zack Shaw. Those four players combined to play in 50 games and make 153 tackles, including 17.5 sacks and 36 tackles for loss. Their production will be missed upfront and the Hoosiers will look for answers from some old friends and new faces.
Indiana also sports a new(ish) defensive line coach in Mark Hagen, who replaces Larry McDaniel. The Hoosiers also add a new defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, who will try to implement a new defensive scheme— his 4-2-5 defense. This means the emergence of the new “Bull” position, which will be like a Bandit, but more of a true defensive end.
While the issue that stood out the most with the Hoosiers in 2015 was on the back end of the defense, the defensive line has to create some havoc in the offensive backfield. A good pass rush will help the still young secondary out by forcing throws a little quicker.
We at Hoosier Huddle thought it would be beneficial to take a look at each of the redshirt freshmen that didn’t see any game action during the 2015 season. Joe Belden is the next redshirt freshman we’ll take under the microscope in this new regular feature: The Redshirts Are Coming!
Read MoreWritten By: Nick Holmes (@HoosierHolmes)
On this Sunday morning we sit just 90 days away from the beginning of the Hoosiers pivotal 2015 season. One player wearing number 90 for Indiana this fall is a member of the Hoosiers 2015 recruiting class, Joe Belden. The Avon native recently made his way down to Bloomington to begin his career with the Cream and Crimson. Another player who could potentially see action sporting the number this season is sophomore kicker Aaron Del Grosso.
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