2023 Position Preview: Can the Offensive Line be Better Under Bostad?

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2023 Position Preview: Can the Offensive Line be Better Under Bostad?

Written by: Ethan Roberts (@usaEthanRoberts)

The offensive line unit possesses the most important task in football. They are responsible for protecting the quarterback in the passing game and setting up holes for the running back to run through on rushing plays. The Hoosiers offensive line struggled in 2022. They managed to record 1,330 rushing yards as well as 2,609 passing yards, which doesn’t compete in the Big Ten. Their line gave up 38 sacks and had a net loss of 294 yards. Both of those ranking bottom two in the Big Ten. Last December the Hoosiers hired long-time Wisconsin assistant Bob Bostad as their new offensive line coach and made a handful of changes to their line for the 2023 campaign.

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 50 Days (Zach Carpenter)

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 50 Days (Zach Carpenter)

Written by: Ethan Roberts

The 2023 edition of the Hoosier Huddle Countdown is officially underway! We are counting down from 100 to the beginning of the 2023 Indiana University football season. Each day, we will look at one (or two) players on the current Indiana football roster and highlight the player’s role in the upcoming season. Today we look at center Zach Carpenter.

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Hoosiers Spring Football Preview: The Offensive Line has Work to Do and it Starts Now

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Hoosiers Spring Football Preview: The Offensive Line has Work to Do and it Starts Now

The Indiana Hoosiers will enter spring practice with a whole lot to prove along the offensive line. While some answers have been provided in the hiring of coach Bob Bostad formerly of Wisconsin, the on-field improvement will have to be a ‘see it to believe it’ situation.

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Allen, Offensive Staff Looking at Shuffling the Offensive Line Personnel

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Allen, Offensive Staff Looking at Shuffling the Offensive Line Personnel

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Indiana head football coach Tom Allen and offensive coordinator Walt Bell hinted at lineup changes for the Hoosier offensive line ahead of IU’s trip to Nebraska. The offensive line has been a point of contention for a few seasons and the issues are rearing their ugly head again.

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2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Offensive Line

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2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Offensive Line

Written by: Andrew Walker (@Andrew_JW17)

The Indiana University football offense was, by all accounts, less than perfect last season. Part of that certainly had to do with QB play, ground attack, and receivers. The bigger picture, and perhaps the reason behind it all, was the offensive line. Indiana’s OL finished 119th in the nation in line yards per carry and 91st nationally in sack rate, putting the team near the bottom of the list in stats related to both pass and run blocking. Offensive line coach Darren Hiller said he’s seen serious improvement among the OL room as apposed to a year ago, especially in how consistent they are. One thing going for Indiana’s offensive line: their experience. There’s not one started on the OL that hasn’t been with the Hoosiers for less than three years.

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State of the Room- IUFB Offensive Line

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State of the Room- IUFB Offensive Line

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers offense in 2021 was one of the worst units in the country. They were near the bottom in nearly every meaningful statistical category and while it is unfair and inaccurate to point the finger of blame at a single position group (in truth, every single unit outside of maybe tight end was poor), the offensive line was undoubtedly partially at fault. Heading into the season there was cautious optimism that things would be a little better than they had been in 2020 as multiple starters returned and a transfer from Michigan was brought in. It was quickly apparent though that the line had frustratingly and critically regressed. As things stand now, any improvement in the offensive line must come from within as no transfers have been added and position coach Darren Hiller is still in charge of the group.

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 50 Days (Zach Carpenter)

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 50 Days (Zach Carpenter)

We are officially halfway through the Countdown, folks! Exactly 50 days until Indiana faces Iowa to open the 2021 season. Today we feature a pair of linemen who will wear the Hoosiers’ number 50 jerseys in 2021– first on offense, Zach Carpenter and later today defensive lineman Sio Nofoagatoto’a.

Zach Carpenter

Position: Offensive Lineman

Year: Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller)

Height/Weight: 6’5”/320 pounds

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