2023 Position Previews: A Blend of New and Old Faces Fill the Safety Room

2023 Position Previews: A Blend of New and Old Faces Fill the Safety Room

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The back end of the Indiana defense will look a little different at the safety positions (we have a separate preview for husky and corner) as Devon Matthews, Bryant Fitzgerald (started the Purdue game at safety) and Jonathan Haynes all have moved on.

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 20 Days (Louis Moore)

2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 20 Days (Louis Moore)

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 senior defensive back Louis Moore.

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Hoosiers Spring Football Preview: Noah Pierre's Return Anchors the Husky Position

Hoosiers Spring Football Preview: Noah Pierre's Return Anchors the Husky Position

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The “Husky” position is not unique to Indiana’s football program but it is a type of player that not every defense plays. The “Husky” is a hybrid role that really redefines the traditional nickel cornerback position. The ideal Husky needs to be part safety, part cornerback and part linebacker and finding a player with the right physical skillset and mental makeup is not easy. The Hoosiers lost Bryant Fitzgerald, a player with a ton of game experience and some time spent playing Husky, but got terrific news with the return of Noah Pierre. Heading into spring football, Noah Pierre is the only sure thing on the roster for this important position.

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2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Defensive Backs

2022 Indiana Football Positional Preview: Defensive Backs

Written by Matt Smith

The Hoosier Huddle position preview continues with the defensive backs room. The defensive backs are one of the most experienced rooms for Tom Allen’s Hoosiers. With Tiawan Mullen, Noah Pierre, Jaylin Williams and others returning to the Hoosiers, the safety net of the defense will look to be one of the strongest position groups for the Hoosiers. Mullen was hurt for most of last season following a great 2020 campaign. The DBs will look to recreate the turnover success this season as the Hoosiers bounce back from a 2021 season that was not what the Hoosiers were expecting.

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2022 Hoosier Storylines Heading into the First Practice of Fall Camp

2022 Hoosier Storylines Heading into the First Practice of Fall Camp

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosier football team reported to fall camp in Bloomington on Sunday evening. This marks the official star of the 2022 football season. After going 2-10 (0-9) in 2021, IU is looking to rebound and prove that last year was just a blip on the radar. While the buzz surrounding the Hoosiers is subdued this year, there are plenty of story lines to keep an eye on over the next couple of weeks. Here are the storylines we’ll be watching during fall camp.

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