Game Wrap and Reaction: Ohio State 23 Indiana 3

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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IU Punter James Evans Provides Special Teams Bright Spot Against Ohio State

IU Punter James Evans Provides Special Teams Bright Spot Against Ohio State

Written by: Zachary Greene 

Coming from halfway across the world James Evans dream was to play college football and beyond and his dream is coming to fruition. Growing up in Auckland, New Zealand Evan’s never played any type of football until joining the Hoosiers program in 2021. In spite of this, Evans impressed and continued to build his impressive resume.

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2023 Position Preview: Jaylin Lucas Headlines Talented Special Teams Unit

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: 94 Days (James Evans)

2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 94 Days (James Evans)

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 we look at another specialist, punter James Evans.

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

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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Freshman Jaylin Lucas Named Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year

Freshman Jaylin Lucas Named Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

It’s award season for the Big Ten football as the regular season and Indiana’s freshman running back Jaylin Lucas is taking home some hardware. Lucas is the first freshman and first Hoosier to earn the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year Award in its history.

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What Worked and What Didn't in Indiana's 45-24 Loss at Cincinnati

What Worked and What Didn't in Indiana's 45-24 Loss at Cincinnati

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers suffered their first loss of the 2022 season with a 45-24 defeat against Cincinnati. While many Hoosier fans are freaking out, we are going to take a deeper look into the loss at what worked and what didn’t.

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James Evans Improvement in Year Two Gives IU Another Special Teams Weapon

James Evans Improvement in Year Two Gives IU Another Special Teams Weapon

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

James Evans, Indiana University’s punter, had a rough transition to American football after coming to Bloomington from New Zealand. Evans had never kicked in an American football game and it showed. While he displayed a strong leg, Evans was wildly inconsistent in 2021 and it cost the Hoosiers on a number of occasions especially early in the season. In 2022 Evans looks much more comfortable and it’s showing on the field and in the stat sheet.

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