College Football Links From Across the Country (12/30/20)

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Daily College Football Links (December 30, 2020)

Happy Bowl Week, No. 7 Hoosiers fans! Although it wasn’t the NY6 bowl they very clearly earned, the Hoosiers are headed to the Outback Bowl on January 2nd. In just three days, your Big Ten Coach of the Year, Tom Allen and the Hoosiers are set to face Ole Miss in Tampa at 12:30 ET. We’ll keep you updated daily on news regarding Ole Miss and the Outback Bowl as we keep a close eye on the matchup.

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If you’re headed to Tampa to support the Hoosiers in the only opportunity for fans to attend this season, make sure you join Hoosier Huddle and Peegs.com for the 2nd annual Hoosier Bowl Gathering at Cigar City Brewing immediately after the game. There will be a 50/50 raffle with prizes from Homefield Apparel, Hoosier Huddle, and more. Get the details and RSVP here.

Earlier this month the IU football squad gained 14 players on early signing day. We have gotten to know these players and have watched them closely this year and have made profiles on each of the 14 guys who made their commitment official. Get to know them here.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @HoosierHuddle and Instagram @Hoosier_Huddle for updates as we await news leading up to the bowl game.

If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your enjoyment.

Indiana Hoosiers

The 2nd Annual Hoosier Bowl Gathering (Sponsored by Hoosier Huddle & Peegs.com)

Hoosier Huddle: Indiana RB Stevie Scott excited for a ‘dream come true’ opportunity

Indiana Offensive Keys to the Game: Ole Miss via Hoosier Huddle

Hoosier Huddle Podcast: Outback Bowl Preview

Indiana’s Mark Cuban Center helps bring the Indiana football experience to life on social media via Hoosier Huddle

Bloomington Herald-Times: From janitor to IU football’s recruiting director, hard work pays off for Lee Wilbanks

ICYMI: Ghosts from last year’s Gator Bowl loss has fueled the Hoosiers toward redemption via Hoosier Huddle

Notes and Quotes from Tom Allen’s Media Monday: Outback Bowl via Hoosier Huddle

Know Your Opponent: Ole Miss Rebels via Hoosier Huddle

Creating takeaways for IU’s defense is a product of culture, experience and talent via Hoosier Huddle

Bowl practices are always beneficial to building experience via Hoosier Huddle

From the Other Side: Q&A with Ole Miss reporter Courtney Robb of WCBI via Hoosier Huddle

Kane Wommack’s 4-2-5 Defense prepping for explosive Ole Miss attack via Hoosier Huddle

Hoosier Huddle’s 2021 Matchup Preview: Outback Bowl Game vs Ole Miss

Opponent News (Ole Miss)

247 Sports: Matt Corral, minus a few friends, express concerns with Indy D’

Lane Kiffin: Ole Miss football is ‘really struggling’ with COVID, injuries, opt outs before Outback Bowl according to Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Lane Kiffin gives updates on new Ole Miss football opt outs, injuries before Outback Bowl via Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Lane Kiffin gets Ole Miss football to first bowl game in five years vs. Indiana in Outback via Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Big Ten Football

Danger Sign: How will Ohio State account for Clemson’s signal-stealing reputation via Yahoo! Sports

Ohio State has whopping 21 graduates on Sugar Bowl roster via 247 Sports

College Football

2020 College Football Bowl schedule: Matchups, cancellations and team opt-outs via The Athletic

College football’s Sweet 16 coaches of the 2020 season via 247 Sports

How economics, COVID-19 could impact college football in 2021 via Yahoo! Sports

CBS Sports: Is the College Football Playoff delivering on its promise? Blowouts, lack of upsets suggest otherwise

The New York Times: Was the college football season worth it?

College football first-year coach grades: Lane Kiffin passes at Ole Miss, Dave Aranda fails in debut at Baylor via CBS Sports

Texas Bowl between TCU Horned Frogs, Arkansas Razorbacks canceled per ESPN

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

NEW Hoosier Beginnings by Ken Bikoff

The Search for Indiana Football Glory

Billion Dollar Ball

The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time

Study Hall: College Football, Its Stats and Its Stories

The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football