2024 Position Preview: Special Teams is James Evans and the Unknown

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2024 Position Preview: Special Teams is James Evans and the Unknown

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

All off-season head coach Curt Cignetti has talked about IU losing five one-score games in 2023 and how just being a little bit better in every area of the game can give the Hoosiers the lift they need to get back to the postseason. Special teams is a major part of what went wrong for IU last year and enters the 2024 season with some very big questions outside of punter James Evans.

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2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 96 Days (Alejandro Quintero)

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2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 96 Days (Alejandro Quintero)

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Countdown to kickoff continues with number 96 Alejandro Quintaro who is looking to win the kickoff specialist job in his third season with the Hoosiers. The do-it-all special teamer can be a valuable asset to the Hoosiers if he can perform.

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2023 Position Preview: Jaylin Lucas Headlines Talented Special Teams Unit

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2023 Position Preview: Jaylin Lucas Headlines Talented Special Teams Unit

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Hoosiers special teams unit could be one of the best in the Big Ten in 2023 if coordinator Kasey Teegardin can put all the pieces together. The Hoosiers have some potentially great pieces at every position of this phase of the game headlined by All-American kick returner Jaylin Lucas.

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 96 Days (Alejandro Quintero)

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 96 Days (Alejandro Quintero)

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

The Hoosier Huddle countdown to kickoff is underway! For the 100 days leading up to kickoff, we at Hoosier Huddle will feature every player from the 2023 roster in anticipation of Indiana’s first game of the season against Ohio State in Bloomington. Today, we will highlight two Hoosiers, Philip Blidi and Alejandro Quintero.

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Hoosier Huddle's Postseason Review: Special Teams Giveth and Taketh Away in 2022

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Hoosier Huddle's Postseason Review: Special Teams Giveth and Taketh Away in 2022

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

After getting a chance to digest the season and go back and review some games, Hoosier Huddle is doing a full post-season evaluation of the Indiana Football program. Today, we look at the special teams and how the group performed in 2022.

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Hoosier Kicker Charles Campbell Enters the Transfer Portal

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Hoosier Kicker Charles Campbell Enters the Transfer Portal

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

It is Transfer Portal Season and there will be names pouring in and out since the regular season has ended. Indiana kicker Charles Campbell announced he entered his name into the portal on Monday. Campbell will have one year of eligibility left.

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2022 IUFB Positional Previews: Special Teams

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2022 IUFB Positional Previews: Special Teams

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

For teams like Indiana who are trying to spring upsets or get back on track special teams plays a vital role. Just ask Scott Frost at Nebraska who onsides kicked his way onto a seat hotter than the sun in Week 0.

Last season, IU was either great or terrible in the special teams department. Placekicker Charles Campbell was one of the best kickers in the Big Ten early on but, like the rest of the team, tanked in the second half. IU had little-to-no return game after D.J. Matthews and Reese Taylor got injured and Punter James Evans was very inconsistent.

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