College Football Links From Across the Country (1/15/21)
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Daily College Football Links (January 15, 2021)
Happy Friday. Hoosiers fans! Your 2020 AFCA Coach of the Year Tom Allen and the Indiana Hoosiers’ off-season work has started now. Now is the time for roster changes, so as players decide to opt into the 2021 NFL draft, enter the transfer portal or return for another year at IU, Hoosier Huddle is here to keep you updated. The Hoosiers also have two holes to fill, ones left by running backs coach Mike Hart who left Indiana for his alma mater and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack who stepped up to the South Alabama head coach position. As the hiring search is underway, we will keep you in the loop.
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 in December. Get to know them here.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter @HoosierHuddle and Instagram @Hoosier_Huddle for off-season updates.
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 off-season enjoyment.
Indiana Hoosiers
Mike Hart leaves Hoosiers for alma mater per Hoosier Huddle
Hoosier Huddle: Indiana football provided much-needed joy to many in an otherwise grim year
Tom Allen named AFCA Coach of the Year via Hoosier Huddle
Hoosiers finish 2020 season 12th in final AP Poll via Hoosier Huddle
Indiana DL Jerome Johnson declares for NFL Draft per Hoosier Huddle
Jován Swann declares for the 2021 NFL Draft according to Hoosier Huddle
Indiana Center Harry Crider declares for the NFL Draft per Hoosier Huddle
Indiana DB Jamar Johnson declares for the NFL Draft via Hoosier Huddle
Indiana WR Whop Philyor declares for the NFL Draft via Hoosier Huddlr
Reigning Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year Ty Fryfogle returning for fifth year, Hoosier Huddle reports
Ole Miss DE Ryder Anderson commits to play for IU in 2021 per Hoosier Huddle
Indiana OL gets boost as Dylan Powell opts to return via Hoosier Huddle
Kickoff specialist Jared Smolar to return for the 2021 season at IU via Hoosier Huddle
Indiana OL Mackenzie Nworah is set to return for sixth season via Hoosier Huddle
Marcelino Ball announces he will return to Indiana for 2021 via Hoosier Huddle
Indiana DB Raheem Layne and TE Kham Taylor announce return to IUFB for 2021 via Hoosier Huddle
Indiana defensive lineman Michael Ziemba returning for 2021 season via Hoosier Huddle
Philadelphia Eagles QB Nate Sudfeld earned his shot, says owner Jeffrey Lurie via AllMediaNY
ESPN names Miles Marshall as IU’s breakout player for 2021
USA TODAY gives Indiana an “A” grade for 2020 season
Big Ten Football
Early Big Ten football predictions for 2021 via Athlon Sports
The Athletic: To fix Michigan football, Jim Harbaugh can start in his own backyard (Subscription)
How the Big Ten changed its mind three times and altered the outcome of the 2020-21 CFB season via FBSchedules.com
Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald accepts role as college football organization president— does it mean he’ll resist NFL coaching offers again? via Chicago Tribune
College Football
Final college football power rankings for the 2020 season via ESPN
Top 9 nonconference games in the 2021 college football season via NCAA.com
CBS Sports: Expanding the College Football Playoff to eight will not solve its issues, but these alterations may
College football’s 2021 breakout players for each Top 25 team via ESPN
USA TODAY’s Season grades for every college football team in 2020
Sporting News ranks college football’s best September nonconference games of 2021
AFCA Director: Coaches ‘overwhelmingly support’ College Football Playoff expansion via 247 Sports
Mark Emmert opposes idea to separate FBS football from NCAA: ‘Couldn’t disagree more’ via ESPN
FOX59: Clock ticking on 2022 college football championship in Indy
CBS Sports: Bob Stoops, Tony Romo, Carson Palmer headline 2021 College Football Hall of Fame class
Off-Season Reading Suggestions
NEW Hoosier Beginnings by Ken Bikoff
The Search for Indiana Football Glory
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