2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 52 Days (Shamar Jones)

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 52 Days (Shamar Jones)

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

The Countdown to Kickoff is nearing the halfway point as we are now down to 52 days until IU battles Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. Today we feature the two guys who will wear the number 52 jersey— first up is Shamar Jones on defensive side of the ball, and later today Joshua Sales on offense.

Shamar Jones

Position: Defensive Lineman

Year: Redshirt Junior

Hometown: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Height/Weight: 6’1”/264 pounds

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Freshman Maurice Freeman Learning the Ropes of the Husky Position

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Freshman Maurice Freeman Learning the Ropes of the Husky Position

Written by Evan Orris (@Evan_Orris)

Freshman Maurice Freeman enrolled at Indiana fresh off of winning a Virginia State championship in his senior season of high school. He played most of the season as a safety, and in Bloomington he plans to utilize his versatility at the husky position.

“I see myself playing safety, like a hybrid safety. Coming off the edge, or like playing man-to-man. We call it husky that’s what I’m playing.”

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Micah McFadden Named to Preseason All-American Team

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Micah McFadden Named to Preseason All-American Team

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

One of the anchors of Indiana’s defense has been named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation Preseason All-American team. Micah McFadden, senior linebacker for the Hoosiers, was one of six linebackers to be given a spot as he was selected on the second team. The honor comes after an outstanding 2020 season that saw him named to All-American teams by Phil Steele and the Associated Press. He led the Hoosiers with 58 tackles, six sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss along with a pair of interceptions.

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For Weston Kramer, Indiana Was the Right Fit

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For Weston Kramer, Indiana Was the Right Fit

Written by Matt Smith (@MattSmith1401)

Indiana is bringing in a new defensive tackle this year in graduate transfer Weston Kramer. Kramer played four years at Northern Illinois University where he racked up 97 tackles (38 solo, 59 assist), 12.5 TFLs (38 yards) 3.5 sacks (21 yards), and two pass breakups in 45 games, 30 of which he started in. The graduate student looks to add depth to the defensive line when the Hoosiers desperately needed it.

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Keys for Indiana’s Defense to Grab the Old Brass Spittoon from East Lansing

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Keys for Indiana’s Defense to Grab the Old Brass Spittoon from East Lansing

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

For the first time since 1969, the Indiana Hoosiers take the field ranked a top 10 team in the nation on Saturday. Tom Allen and the No. 10 Hoosiers will be on their way to East Lansing where they hope to continue their streak to 4-0. Here’s what IU defense needs to do to get the Old Brass Spittoon back to Bloomington.

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Kane Wommack’s Defense Carries the Hoosiers to 37-21 Victory in Piscataway

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Kane Wommack’s Defense Carries the Hoosiers to 37-21 Victory in Piscataway

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@AmandaPavelka3)

Create takeaways.

That was defensive coordinator Kane Wommack’s goal last year— to create three takeaways per game. In his second year at the helm of Indiana defense, Wommack and his guys are doing just that.

On Saturday night, the Hoosiers chances were reinforced by the three takeaways and three other fourth down stops the defense created which led them to a 37-21 win in Piscataway.

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What the Hoosier Defense Needs to do to Slow Down Penn State

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What the Hoosier Defense Needs to do to Slow Down Penn State

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

In a season of strange circumstances, the Indiana Hoosiers will enter a Memorial Stadium with empty stands on Saturday to face off the No. 8 football team in the nation, the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Hoosiers have a legitimate chance to beat Penn State for what would be the second time in the history of the program, but only if they follow these keys on defense.

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Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 13 Days (Larry Tracy III)

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Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 13 Days (Larry Tracy III)

The game we’ve all been waiting since the season ended with the Gator Bowl on January 2nd is almost here. Just one college football Saturday without Hoosier football remains. On October 24th, we get the first look at the 2020 IU football squad as they take on Penn State at The Rock.

With 13 days to play, we will feature two guys who will wear the No. 13 jersey on both sides of the ball in 2020– first Larry Tracy III, and Miles Marshall later today.

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Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 18 Days Part 2 (Jonathan King)

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Countdown to 2020 IUFB Kickoff: 18 Days Part 2 (Jonathan King)

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@AmandaPavelka3)

We are finally on the downhill slide of the Countdown to 2020 IU football kickoff. Less than three weeks remain until we get to see the Tom Allen and the Hoosiers face Penn State at The Rock. With 18 days to gameday, is only fitting to talk about the guy who will wear the Hoosiers’ No. 18 jersey in 2020– Jonathan King.

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