Wrap and Reaction: Penn State 45 Indiana 31

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

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: 58 Days (Patrick Dougherty)

Countdown to Kickoff: 58 Days (Patrick Dougherty)

#58

There are now 58 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! Redshirt junior Patrick Dougherty is the number 58 for the Hoosiers.

Patrick Dougherty  (Redshirt Junior)

-Height: 6’5”
-Weight: 290 pounds
-Hometown: Aurora, Ohio
-Position: Defensive Line

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2016 Spring Preview: Defensive Line

2016 Spring Preview: Defensive Line

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. 
          

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