December 31, 2019

Indiana Hoosiers All-Decade Team (2010-2019)

December 31, 2019/ Hoosier Huddle

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

As the decade closes out and we ring in a new year in just a few hours, I have put together my All-Decade team for the Indiana Hoosiers. This is just my opinion and I encourage discussion. The 2010’s were an up and down time for the Hoosiers as three head coaches spent time leading IUFB. The Hoosiers have had success though and some may call it the most successful decade since the 1980’s or 1990’s for the Hoosier football program. Indiana’s team won 49 games over the ten years, including six wins against Purdue (the first winning decade against the Boilermakers since the 1940’s) and qualified for three bowl games.

June 18, 2017

Countdown to IUFB Kickoff:74 Days (Nate Hoff)

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Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

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The Hoosier Huddle Countdown to Kick-off is now more than one-quarter complete! Yes, the season opener against Urban Meyer, JT Barrett and yes, Kevin Wilson, and the Ohio State Buckeyes is now only 74 days away. Today’s countdown piece focuses on the anchor of the Indiana defensive line, redshirt senior Nate Hoff.

December 26, 2016

Offense Working on Tempo as Defense Focuses on Being Physical During Hoosiers' Bowl Practices

December 26, 2016/ Hoosier Huddle

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Foster Farms Bowl is just about 48 hours away and the Hoosiers were out on the practice field Sunday ironing out the wrinkles on both sides of the ball in preparation to face the Utah Utes.

December 16, 2016

Award Winners From Indiana Football's Team Banquet

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Here are the award winners from the 2016 Indiana Football Team Banquet:

November 13, 2016

Wrap and Reaction: Penn State 45 Indiana 31

November 13, 2016/ Hoosier Huddle

Opponent: Penn State Nittany Lions
Location: Saturday November 12th, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Nittany Lions meet annually as members of the Big Ten East
What The Game Meant:
Indiana was trying to become bowl eligible for the second consecutive year, while Penn State came in trying to keep pace with Ohio State and Michigan. After Michigan lost to Iowa Saturday night Penn State’s hopes at a Big Ten East title are very realistic.

August 30, 2016

Week One Matchup to Watch: IU's Defensive Line Vs. FIU's O-Line

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Written By Alex Compton

Many of you were probably expecting a one-on-one matchup or something like Richard Lagow vs. the FIU defense in his first collegiate start. However, I am a big believer that most games between solid teams are won in the trenches, and this one should be no different. Opening your season on the road with a team that gave you a good test the season prior is a tough task for any program, but especially for one like Indiana that has historically struggled away from Bloomington.

August 25, 2016

2016 Defensive Line Preview: Can The Hoosiers Be Disruptive Enough Upfront?

August 25, 2016/ Hoosier Huddle

New defensive scheme? Check. New defensive line coach? Check. New defensive line starters? Check. Plenty has changed since the Hoosiers gave up 44 points to Duke in the Pinstripe Bowl, a game that was gift-wrapped and delivered a day after Christmas to the Blue Devils. Well, if Indiana is to avoid a similar set of events in 2016, change is necessary, but change in itself is not nearly enough. There has to be a greater level of execution, which starts upfront, in the trenches at the point of attack.

April 02, 2016

Who is Number 54 on Defense? Why, It's Ja'Merez Bowen

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At the spring practice that was open to the public a few weeks ago, I heard one fan say something that inspired this piece. “Who is number 54? We don’t have one of those.” Number 54? Well that’s Ja’merez Bowen, and you may want to get used to that name, since he figures to come up in a big way for the Hoosier defense this season and beyond.

March 03, 2016

2016 Spring Preview: Defensive Line

March 03, 2016/ Hoosier Huddle

The Indiana Hoosier defensive line will look immensely different in 2016 than it did at the end of 2015. Gone are the likes of Nick Mangieri, Darius Latham, Adarius Rayner, and Zack Shaw. Those four players combined to play in 50 games and make 153 tackles, including 17.5 sacks and 36 tackles for loss. Their production will be missed upfront and the Hoosiers will look for answers from some old friends and new faces.
Indiana also sports a new(ish) defensive line coach in Mark Hagen, who replaces Larry McDaniel. The Hoosiers also add a new defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, who will try to implement a new defensive scheme— his 4-2-5 defense. This means the emergence of the new “Bull” position, which will be like a Bandit, but more of a true defensive end.
While the issue that stood out the most with the Hoosiers in 2015 was on the back end of the defense, the defensive line has to create some havoc in the offensive backfield. A good pass rush will help the still young secondary out by forcing throws a little quicker.

August 30, 2015

2015 Position Preview: Defensive Line

August 30, 2015/ Hoosier Huddle

Written By: Nick Holmes (@HoosierHolmes)

For the second straight day we are spending some time in the trenches, but now on the opposite side of the ball, looking at the many athletes responsible for helping this defense meet its potential this fall.

It's year two in the 3-4 alignment and the defense looks to continue its rise towards respectability, which starts with the team's defensive line. It's been quite sometime since the Hoosiers could really boast about a talented, experienced group upfront on defense, but this fall it appears they'll be able to do just that. Despite the graduation of the team's sack leader in Bobby Richardson, this group will not only continue to improve against the run, but should also increase its effectiveness of getting to the quarterback, improving upon its 23 sacks from last fall which were good for No. 82 nationally.

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