Buddha Williams Wants His Unit to Play Harder Than Anyone in the Country

Buddha Williams Wants His Unit to Play Harder Than Anyone in the Country

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Defensive ends coach Buddha Williams pulled no strings on what he wants his unit to look like next fall when talking with Rhett Lewis on the latest Under the Hood with IU Football. In fact, it is a pretty simple objective.

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Hoosier Huddle’s 2024 Pre-Spring Big Ten Power Rankings

Hoosier Huddle’s 2024 Pre-Spring Big Ten Power Rankings

Similar to Indiana, these programs are looking to make a splash in the first year of the new Big Ten, but how will it all shake out? The Hoosier Huddle staff hoped to answer that question. Below you’ll find a weighted power ranking of how we believe the Big Ten will finish after the 2024 season ends, along with some blurbs on what to expect from each program. Without further ado, let’s get into it:  

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2024 Spring Football: Position Battle – Stud

2024 Spring Football: Position Battle – Stud

Written by: TJ Inman

The excitement surrounding the Indiana University football program is palpable. Curt Cignetti and his coaching staff have injected a sense of hope and optimism and seriousness into the team that has permeated the fan base and has many looking forward to the 2024 edition of spring practice more than any version in recent memory. Part of the excitement is based on a massive number of changes to the roster and uncertainty on the roster means there will be a whole lot of position battles unfolding on the practice field.

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Storylines to Watch When IU Opens Spring Practice on March 21

Storylines to Watch When IU Opens Spring Practice on March 21

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosier open up their first spring practice session under head coach Curt Cignetti in less than three weeks. The new look Hoosiers will have new faces on the field and on the sidelines on March 21st. With incoming transfers and a new coaching staff there will be plenty of storylines to watch, here are what we are watching for this spring.

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Aaron Casey Represents IU at 2024 NFL Combine

Aaron Casey Represents IU at 2024 NFL Combine

Written by Evan Alvarez

Aaron Casey is an Indiana football legend. He was the first ever recipient of the George Taliaferro Award, donning the historic #44, he became the 12th linebacker in Indiana history to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors, and he was a regular team captain and leader during his time in Bloomington. His impact was special and he will not be forgotten. 

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Mike Katic Returning Offers Big Boost For Hoosiers

Mike Katic Returning Offers Big Boost For Hoosiers

Written by: TJ Inman

Following the 2023 season, a lot of things changed in a very quick period of time for Indiana football. Head coach Tom Allen was let go after losing to Purdue and falling well short of a bowl game again. After a coaching search full of rumors and guesses, IU surprised nearly everyone by hiring serial winner Curt Cignetti away from James Madison.

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For Defensive Tackles Coach Pat Kuntz, Coaching Football is All About Teaching Football

For Defensive Tackles Coach Pat Kuntz, Coaching Football is All About Teaching Football

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

When Pat Kuntz is speaking, class is in session: listen up.

So that’s exactly what we at Hoosier Huddle did when Kuntz recently joined IU football radio color commentator Rhett Lewis for another edition of Q&A Under the Hood. One thing stood out for sure; Kuntz is not just a coach of football; he is a teacher of football. And he has the experience to back it up.

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12-Team College Football Playoff Format Finalized

12-Team College Football Playoff Format Finalized

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

In a move that has been expected for quite some time, the College Football Playoff Board of Managers formally voted on Tuesday to revise the format of the new 12-team event to a “5+7” model. The event will now include the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large bids. This revises the previously approved “6+6” model and was seen as necessary after the demolition of the PAC-12. Washington State president Kirk Schulz was the previous lone holdout and his switched vote allowed the approved unanimous vote at Tuesday’s meeting.

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Hoosiers Connect Announces a Partnership with Starlight Distillery to Raise NIL Funds for IU Student-Athletes

Hoosiers Connect Announces a Partnership with Starlight Distillery to Raise NIL Funds for IU Student-Athletes

Hoosiers Connect Release

Bloomington, Ind. – Hoosiers Connect, the Official NIL Collective of IU Athletics, announced the ‘Official Hoosiers Connect Vodka’, a new product through a collaboration with Starlight Distillery. 25 percent of sales from the Official Hoosiers Connect Vodka will benefit NIL opportunities for IU student-athletes. 

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