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The Indiana offense struggled early on Saturday vs. Northwestern. Whether it was concerns over the windy conditions on Lake Michigan or respect for Northwestern’s talented defense, the Hoosiers came out conservative on their first two drives.
Read MoreHead Coach Curt Cignetti sat down with “Voice of the Hoosiers” Don Fischer on Thursday for the fifth episode of “Inside IU Football.” Over the course of the hour-long show, Coach Cig spoke on how he feels the Hoosiers are playing and what he wants to see from the team heading into their road matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats this weekend.
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Fresh off a bye week, Northwestern head coach David Braun met with the media Monday to discuss his team’s results thus far and the Wildcats upcoming matchup with Indiana. Braun felt like it was a productive bye week for his squad, focused on getting healthier while also completing some competitive practices. Let’s take a look at what Braun had to say about Indiana specifically.
Read MoreAiden Fisher has been balling this season. The James Madison transfer has totaled 50 tackles this season, the seventh most in all of FBS. To many in the media, Fisher is one of the best linebackers in all college football. However, if you ask him, he is not paying attention to any of it.
Read MoreWritten By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
The No. 23 Indiana Hoosiers (5-0, 2-0) travel up to Northwestern (2-2-, 0-1) to face the Wildcats at the temporary Martin Stadium. IU has not won in Evanston since 1993. This week’s know your opponent is a Q&A with the West Lot Pirates Podcast, the Northwestern representative of the College Huddle.
Read MoreOriginally, the matchup to watch for this game was Northwestern Running Back Cam Porter vs. Indiana’s run defense. However, Porter suffered an ankle injury against Eastern Illinois and sat out last week against Washington.
Read MoreWritten By: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)
Hoosier Huddle’s ‘At First Glance’ series continues on as this week we preview the Hoosiers’ week six clash against the former Big Ten West’s Northwestern Wildcats. Stay tuned with us all summer long as we preview each opponent on Indiana’s 2024 schedule – and catch back up with any previews you may have already missed at the bottom of this article.
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Daily College Football Links (March 10, 2020)
Indiana football practice is in full swing, and we have less than 40 days until the Cream and Crimson game that kicks off Friday, April 17th at 7pm. Along with spring practice updates, I have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country that I thought fans would enjoy. If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. I have also included some fun off-season reading.
Indiana Hoosiers
Hoosier Huddle: A Bulked Up Michael Penix is Ready to Prove He Can Be the Quarterback IU Can Rely on in 2020
Hoosier Huddle Podcast: Spring Update and Defensive Preview
Northwestern adds ex-Indiana QB Peyton Ramsey to boost struggling offense via Yahoo! Sports
Big Ten Football
SB Nation introduces new era of Michigan State football with new coaching staff
Purdue’s strength and conditioning director leaves for the NFL, Lafayette Journal and Courier reports
Ohio State DC Kerry Combs one of four assistants set to earn $1 million or more this season, according to Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch
Ohio State releases football assistant coaches’ salaries and contract terms via Ohio State University Athletics Website
Greg Schiano carries big regret into his Rutgers ‘second chance’ via New York Post
James Franklin says Penn State football is ‘very close’ to contending for a National Title, according to State College News
Omaha World-Herald: Nebraska opens spring football practice but Huskers have ‘a long way to go’
Linebackers will play key role in Purdue’s new defense, according to Rivals
Key takeaways from Paul Chryst’s preview of Wisconsin spring practice via The Athletic (Subscription)
College Football
Athlon Sports grades and ranks all 24 college football head coach hires for 2020
Full list of 2020 college football pro days via 247 Sports
Beyond the Numbers: What makes these 6 college football stats so unbelievable via Saturdays Down South
247 Sports ranks the fiercest rivalries in college sports
Sports Illustrated says not to expect a move like Scott Cochran’s, from strength coach to on-field assistant, to become a trend
According to Montana’s Bobby Hauck, NCAA’s one-time transfer proposal will turn college football into a ‘farm system’ via Missoulian
What a 16-team college football tournament would look like for the 2020 season via Bleacher Report
20 key instant impact transfers for 2020 via College Football News
Senior Bowl executive reveals 10 players to watch for 2020, according to 247 Sports
The future of NCAA drug testing, according to Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley via 247 Sports
ESPN’s top 2020 college football players who weren’t too recruits
Mandel: Key names to know as spring football ramps up via The Athletic (Subscription)
Off-Season Reading Suggestions
The Search for Indiana Football Glory
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
Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)
The offense has undeniably been the strongest unit of the Hoosiers in 2019. Even with the injury-stricken offensive line and unpredictable quarterback situation for the first half of the season, the one constant has been the tough running, timely pass catching and consistent blocking provided by sophomore running back Stevie Scott.
Read MoreOpponent: Northwestern Wildcats
Location: Saturday November 2nd, 2019 Bloomington, Indiana
Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Wildcats met in Bloomington for the first time since 2011 and the first time overall since 2016.
What The Game Meant: Prior to his first full-season as head coach at Indiana Tom Allen wrote down three numbers, 10, 25 and 50. It had been 10 years since Indiana’s last winning season, 25 since their last bowl win and 50 years since their last Big Ten Championship. Indiana checked the first one off the list Saturday night.
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