2021 IU Running Backs Preview: Under New Leadership, the Running Backs Room Looks to Improve

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2021 IU Running Backs Preview: Under New Leadership, the Running Backs Room Looks to Improve

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Hoosier Huddle is previewing each position ahead of the 2021 season for the 17th ranked Indiana Hoosiers. Today’s preview takes a detailed look at a position with a few new players and an exciting new position coach: let’s take the hand-off, hit the hole, break through a couple of tackles and go to the house…it’s time to look at the running backs!

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2021 Hoosiers Spring Football Preview – Position Battles to Watch

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2021 Hoosiers Spring Football Preview – Position Battles to Watch

Written by: TJ Inman

With spring practice right around the corner, Hoosier Huddle is ramping up coverage. Today’s focus is on position battles that will begin to be decided during the spring practice period. While it is possible the outcomes of these battles won’t be determined until the fall, spring practice should give the coaches an idea of who can step up and fill the holes left by some important departing players.

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Indiana Offensive Keys to the Game: Wisconsin

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Indiana Offensive Keys to the Game: Wisconsin

Written By: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

Indiana secured it’s fifth win last Saturday after defeating Maryland 27-11, but the story was all about the health of star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Unfortunately, the Hoosiers received the worst-case news Monday when it was confirmed that Penix had torn his right ACL and would miss the remainder of the season. This will be the dominating headline moving forward with this Indiana offense, and the central point of this week’s edition of Indiana’s offensive keys to victory.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: No. 12 Indiana 27 Maryland 11

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Game Wrap and Reaction: No. 12 Indiana 27 Maryland 11

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Maryland Terrapins

Location: Saturday, November 28, 2020

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Terrapins face off against as Big Ten East foes.

What The Game Meant: The Hoosiers responded well, after a slow start, to their first loss of the season. The win could also have major Big Ten title implementations depending upon what happens with Ohio State next week.

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Hoosiers Ride Running Game and Defense to 27-11 Win over Terrapins

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Hoosiers Ride Running Game and Defense to 27-11 Win over Terrapins

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

After their lone defeat of the 2020 season, the Indiana Hoosiers bounced back with a comfortable 27-11 victory over the Maryland Terrapins on a sunny afternoon in Bloomington. The offense struggled to find any kind of rhythm in the first half but a strong running game and a strangling defense that forced three more turnovers ultimately built a lead the Hoosiers coasted home with. The major negative of the day came in the third quarter as Michael Penix was injured on a run. His status is unknown but Jack Tuttle finished the game at quarterback for the Hoosiers.

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Seven Freshmen Catch Tom Allen's Eye Through the First Four Fall Camp Practices

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Seven Freshmen Catch Tom Allen's Eye Through the First Four Fall Camp Practices

Written by Sammy Jacobs

As the Big Ten conference dances with the idea of cancelling the 2020 season the Indiana Hoosiers are back on the practice field getting ready for the still scheduled opener against Wisconsin on September 4th and there are freshmen catching the eye of Indiana head coach Tom Allen.

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Mike Hart Continues to Build Hoosier Rushing Attack

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Mike Hart Continues to Build Hoosier Rushing Attack

Written by Evan McShane (@Very_reasonaable)

Since Mike Hart took over as Indiana’s running backs coach back in 2017, he has been trying to return the Hoosiers’ ground game to the level of success they had during the years of Tevin Coleman and Jordan Howard. Now, in his fourth year as running backs coach and first season as associate head coach, Hart has a stable of backs ready to break out. Can the Hoosiers build on last year’s success?

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Spring Practice 2020 Position Preview – Running Backs

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Spring Practice 2020 Position Preview – Running Backs

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

LSU fans and players are probably still soaking up the joy of their unbeaten national title season but time stops for no man and spring football is already right around the corner. Players have been getting after it in the weight room and IU will now hit the practice field for the first time under new offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan. Hoosier Huddle is breaking down each position group prior spring ball and today, we look at a group with a talented duo at the top and a need to develop depth: running back.

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Indiana's Top Five Players to Watch During Spring Practice 2020

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Indiana's Top Five Players to Watch During Spring Practice 2020

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Spring practice starts in March and while no games will be won or lost during the all too brief interlude of the offseason, it will be an extremely important time to begin shaping the 2020 campaign. Hoosier Huddle is providing extensive spring football coverage and today, we are focusing on who we feel are the five most important players to watch during this practice period.

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Indiana Football's Top Five Sleepers Heading into Spring Practice

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Indiana Football's Top Five Sleepers Heading into Spring Practice

Written by Nathan Comp

We always hear about the stars returning to the program, but what about the guys that go under the radar? This list will highlight five players that we think you may not know much about now – but soon could become a household name in Hoosier football fan’s homes.

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