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Written By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)
It has been three months since quarterback Fernando Mendoza committed to IU which has given him some time to get acclimated to Bloomington and the team. Mendoza is luckier than other transfers though because his brother, Alberto, already has a year of experience with Curt Cignetti. With Alberto’s assistance, it has made Fernando’s adjustment a lot smoother.
Read MoreWritten by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Pat Coogan will be taking over the center position on the Hoosiers offensive in 2025 after transferring from Notre Dame where he started 12 of the Irish 15 games. Coogan did not begin the 2024 season as a starter, but spearheaded the Irish’s run to the national title game.
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The Hoosiers will have some new faces in impact positions on special teams. IU loses punters James Evans and Alejandro Quintero. They will have to replace kickoff specialist Derrick McCormick as well as backup long snapper Jaxson Miller. The Hoosiers also lost two impact players in the punt return department in Myles Price and Keshawn Williams, both who helped IU win conference games this season with a big return.
Read MoreHoosier Huddle is gearing up for the spring with individual position group previews. Today, we examine two more parts of IU’s talented secondary: safeties and rovers. The Hoosiers lost quite a bit to graduation after last season, mainly the rock-steady Terry Jones and Shawn Asbury. However, Amare Ferrell returns and the group was bolstered by the addition of North Carolina State transfer Devan Boykin and returning Hoosier and Ole Miss transfer Louis Moore.
Read MoreWritten By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)
Spring practice is underway in Bloomington, and the Hoosiers are looking to build upon the success of their historic 2024 season. A large part of this success was due to the talented transfers that Coach Cignetti brought with him from James Madison. Cut to 2025, and the Hoosiers have another talented transfer portal class that is looking to make an immediate impact on the field this fall. Following their second spring practice, several leaders on the team met with the media to share their thoughts on how they feel the transfers are fitting in.
Read MoreWritten by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
The Indiana Hoosiers are handing the reigns of the offense to a new quarterback this spring in Fernando Mendoza. The redshirt junior comes to IU from Cal where he threw for 3,004 yards in 2024. He has only been in Bloomington a few months, but his impact and leadership are already being felt on the practice field.
Read MoreWritten by: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)
2024 was a milestone and memorable season for the Indiana Hoosiers. Curt Cignetti’s first season in Bloomington resulted in a stunning 11-1 regular season record with the lone loss coming in Columbus against eventual National Champion Ohio State. Indiana made the College Football Playoff and battled Notre Dame before falling in South Bend and ending the season at 11-2. It was a school record for wins, and Curt Cignetti was honored as the National Coach of the Year. As IU begins preparations for the 2025 campaign, there is an unprecedented amount of attention on the program. Hoosier Huddle is gearing up for the spring with individual position group previews. Today, we examine the cornerback room. IU may have lost starter Jamier Johnson, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism as second-team All-American D’Angelo Ponds returns for the Hoosiers.
Read MoreSammy Jacobs and T.J. Inman take a look at what the 2025 IU defense could look like. They look at the losses, new additions and what young players could step up into a role in the fall.
Read MoreWritten By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)
By now, you probably know who Aiden Fisher is. The All-American linebacker had a colossal year leading the Hoosiers defense which was considered one of the best defenses in the country in 2024. Last season, Fisher had 118 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. He was a great leader for the entire defense and now that he decided to return, he will be looked at to lead the team once again. But this is a very different team from previous years. With the amount of success the Hoosiers achieved last season, some of the young guys needed a reality check when they first arrived in Bloomington.
Read MoreWritten by: TJ Inman
2024 was a milestone and memorable season for the Indiana Hoosiers. Curt Cignetti’s first season in Bloomington resulted in a stunning 11-1 regular season record with the lone loss coming in Columbus against eventual National Champion Ohio State. Indiana made the College Football Playoff and battled Notre Dame before falling in South Bend and ending the season at 11-2. It was a school-record for wins and Curt Cignetti was honored as the National Coach of the Year. As IU begins preparations for the 2025 campaign, there is an unprecedented amount of attention on the program
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