College Football Links From Across the Country (4/6/20)

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Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Daily College Football Links (April 6, 2020)

Until further notice, everything sporting event is cancelled, including spring football. While we’re all doing our part to stop the spread of Coronavirus by staying home, Hoosier Huddle’s bracket challenge is in full swing, so make sure you vote on Twitter to help us determine the greatest IU football figure of all-time. With high hopes of a 2020 college football season, we have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country to keep you updated on it all. 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

Hoosier Huddle: Hoosiers pick up commitment from local three-star tight end Aaron Steinfeldt

‘He’s a guy who that could play on Sundays’: Valparaiso Star Cooper Jones chooses Indiana via NWI Times

Indiana Football’s Best Of All-Time Presented by Hoosier Huddle— Click here to vote on Twitter! Bracket breakdown: Crimson Region, Cream Region, Hoosier Region, Memorial Region

Big Ten Football

Ohio State favored to win 2020 Big Ten title, according to 247 Sports

Jim Harbaugh’s best win, worst loss during his first 5 years at Michigan, according to Rivals

Legendary Buckeye linebacker Chris Spielman’s Big Ten Championship ring sells for $12,000 in auction, all proceeds going to those impacted by COVID-19, according to Eleven Warriors

College Football

ESPN ranks college football’s top 10 returning edge defenders for 2020

The Spun: Governor of Alabama addresses 2020 college football season

USC coach Clay Helton talks amount of time needed to start 2020 college football season via 247 Sports

NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings 2020: From the College Perspective via College Football News

NBC Sports: College football faces even bigger hurdles than the NFL for 2020

247 Sports: College football coaches take different approaches to Coronavirus workout problem

Watch: Top-10 trick plays in college football from 2019 via 247 Sports

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

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

Hoosiers Pick Up Commitment From Local Three-Star TE Aaron Steinfeldt

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Hoosiers Pick Up Commitment From Local Three-Star TE Aaron Steinfeldt

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The recruiting momentum for the Hoosiers is starting to pick up. Less than 24 hours after picking up a commitment from Cooper Jones, the Hoosiers have their third commitment to the 2021 class in Bloomington North product Aaron Steinfeldt.

Steinfeldt is a a six-foot-five 235-pound tight end prospect who 247 Sports rates as a three-star recruit and the 12th best player in the state of Indiana. All three of Indiana’s 2021 verbal commits have been from in-state players. Jones is the 5th best player in the state and Rodney McGraw is listed as the eighth best prospect in Indiana.

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Spring Practice 2020 Position Preview — Defensive Line

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Spring Practice 2020 Position Preview — Defensive Line

Written by Andrew Walker (@Andrew_JW17)

Indiana Football took a huge leap this past season in defensive confidence. Tackling was more consistent (after a few early games where that wasn’t the case) and opponent points per game was at a 10 year low at 24.4 ppg. The Hoosiers’ defense is a pivotal part of the character of the team. Kane Wommack takes the defense to a new level every time he steps on the field. If there’s a hype man for the job, it’s Kane Wommack.

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IU Football's Junior Day Has Prospects Raving About Strength Program and Atmosphere

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IU Football's Junior Day Has Prospects Raving About Strength Program and Atmosphere

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers football staff hosted a number of prospects last Sunday for their Junior Day event. The Hoosiers have already seen the dividends pay off in the form of a Rodney McGraw commitment. However, other prospects also were impressed by what Tom Allen and his staff are building in Bloomington, with the biggest take away from several prospects being the strength and conditioning program run by coach David Ballou and Dr. Matt Rhea.

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