2024 Position Preview: Defensive Line Looks to Bring the Juice in 2024

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2024 Position Preview: Defensive Line Looks to Bring the Juice in 2024

Written by Ben Gillard

“JUICE. JUICE. LET’S SEE SOME JUICE TODAY!” New Defensive Line Coach Pat Kuntz implored his players in a practice video posted to IU Football’s social media pages. The Indianapolis native returns to IU following a stint with Coach Cignetti at James Madison University. Upon his return, he had his work cut out for him, replacing a line decimated by outgoing transfers and graduations. Coach Kuntz has done his job and created a unit that is hungry to “bring the juice” this season.  

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2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 7 Days (Jacob Mangum-Farrar)

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2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 7 Days (Jacob Mangum-Farrar)

Written By Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)

The 2024 Hoosier Huddle Countdown to kickoff continues with 7 days until the start of the Hoosier’s football season! Every day, we take a look at players on the current roster and highlight their roles in the upcoming season. With only a week left for our countdown, today we are looking at another player who wears number 7, defensive lineman Jacob Mangum-Fararr.

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Jacob Mangum-Fararr Looking Forward to Position Switch

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Jacob Mangum-Fararr Looking Forward to Position Switch

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Jacob Mangum-Fararr started all 12 games at linebacker for the Hoosiers in 2023, many thought he would hang it up and move on. However, Mangum-Fararr is switching to the ‘stud’ defensive line position and is looking to be more productive for IU in 2024.

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2024 Indiana Football Defensive Depth Chart – Version 1.0

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2024 Indiana Football Defensive Depth Chart – Version 1.0

Written by: TJ Inman

Hoosier Huddle is getting ready for the 2024 football season and with a new coaching staff and a totally revamped roster, Indiana Hoosier fans are going to need a roster handy to track all of the new faces. Much attention has been paid to the major revamp on offense under coordinator Mike Shanahan and Tino Sunseri, including our very owner initial depth chart projection just last week. However, the defense needs to be completely rebuilt as well. Once a calling card for Tom Allen’s teams, the IU defense was a sieve for much of the past few seasons. In 2023, Indiana allowed an average of 29.9 points per game including an opposing passer rating of 143.62 and 4.19 yards per rush. There were a few bright spots here and there but the unit was a major disappointment that needs fixed. 

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Ohio State 23 Indiana 3

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Ohio State 23 Indiana 3

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Ohio State Buckeyes

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Buckeyes play as members of the Big Ten East annually.

What The Game Meant: The meaning of season openers can vary. A win and IU shocks the world, a close loss and there may be a little hope, but a blow out lost would continue the downward trend.

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2023 Countdown to Kickoff: 7 Days (Jacob Mangum-Farrar)

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2023 Countdown to Kickoff: 7 Days (Jacob Mangum-Farrar)

Written by: Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The 2023 edition of the Hoosier Huddle Countdown is officially underway! We are counting down from 100 to the beginning of the 2023 Indiana University football season. Each day, we will look at one (or two) players on the current Indiana football roster and highlight the player’s role in the upcoming season. Today’s profile features grad transfer linebacker Jacob Mangum-Farrar.

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2023 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Linebackers

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2023 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Linebackers

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

As a defensive-minded head coach, linebacker has always been a position near and dear to Tom Allen’s heart. New faces are the recurring theme surrounding these positional previews this year, but Allen has composed a roster of a mix of both returnees and newcomers by way of the transfer portal in this room. If Indiana’s defensive line is as improved as we’re hearing it is, this should allow for the linebackers at the second level of the defense to get into the backfield and make some plays. The Hoosiers finished 95th nationally in tackles for loss and 104th in sacks last season, but an improved front seven led by this linebacker room could really change the complexion of this defense.

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All Signs Pointed to Bloomington for Indiana Linebacker Jacob Mangum-Farrar

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All Signs Pointed to Bloomington for Indiana Linebacker Jacob Mangum-Farrar

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

It is 2,322 miles from Palo Alto, California home of Stanford University to IU’s campus in Bloomington, Indiana, but all signs pointed towards Jacob Mangum-Farrar making the cross-country trip from the west coast to the midwest.

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Jacob Mangum-Farrar Looks the Part of a Playmaker for IU's Defense

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Jacob Mangum-Farrar Looks the Part of a Playmaker for IU's Defense

When the Hoosiers hits the field in 2023 there will be plenty of new faces, but one on defense stands out and looks the part of a potential playmaker on defense. That player is Jacob Mangum-Farrar, a 6’4” 241-pound linebacker who transferred to Indiana by way of Stanford.

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