2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 97 Days (Mario Landino)

2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 97 Days (Mario Landino)

Written By Nick Gonzales

Welcome to the 2024 Hoosier Huddle Countdown where we are counting down from 100 days to 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. Today, we are looking at defensive lineman Mario Landino.

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2024 Indiana Football Defensive Depth Chart – Version 1.0

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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“Here We Go!” – Hoosiers Secure Commitment of Mario Landino

“Here We Go!” – Hoosiers Secure Commitment of Mario Landino

Written by: TJ Inman

On Sunday morning, IU head coach Curt Cignetti sent out a social media post implying that his staff had officially begun building the roster and things were picking up steam. Sunday afternoon saw the first commitment to his regime as running back Justice Ellison announced his transfer from Wake Forest to Indiana. On Monday, the flood gates opened. Mario Landino, a defensive lineman from Pennsylvania, flipped his commitment from James Madison to Indiana.

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