IU Pro Day Primer: Quarterback Richard Lagow

IU Pro Day Primer: Quarterback Richard Lagow

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Quarterback Richard Lagow is preparing to open the eyes of NFL scouts at Indiana’s Pro Day on April 3 in Bloomington. Lagow took a long and winding road that ultimately led him to IU for the final two seasons of his college career. The young QB is battle-tested and ready to take whatever road it takes to earn a spot on an NFL roster next fall.

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Four Former Hoosiers Get Ready For All-Star Games Which Start Sunday

Four Former Hoosiers Get Ready For All-Star Games Which Start Sunday

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Hoosier football fans have one more chance to watch some of their favorite Indiana players as they participate in postseason all-star games. Richard Lagow and Tony Fields will be playing in the Tropical Bowl. Tegray Scales earned a spot in the East-West Shrine Game, and Chris Covington was invited to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Hoosier Huddle is here to fill you in on everything you need to know.

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Hoosier Huddle Podcast: Sammy Jacobs Talks to Former IUFB QB Richard Lagow About the Tropical Bowl

Sammy Jacobs is joined by former Indiana Hoosier quarterback Richard Lagow about playing in the Tropical Bowl, a postseason all-star game for NFL hopefuls. We'll also talk about how and where he is training for his upcoming Pro Day and what the Hoosiers have to look forward to at QB in 2018.

Hoosiers Look to Build Identity on Offense Around Peyton Ramsey

Hoosiers Look to Build Identity on Offense Around Peyton Ramsey

Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

Head coach Tom Allen named redshirt freshman Peyton Ramsey the starting quarterback in a decision that came as a surprise to some, but was deemed inevitable by others. Indiana’s dual-quarterback system has not achieved the level of consistency they had hoped. Despite a promising offseason, Richard Lagow was unable to capitalize on his opportunity as starting quarterback. Peyton Ramsey hasn’t necessarily dominated, but he has a higher completion percentage and quarterback rating than Lagow. Ramsey has converted on 60-percent of his passing attempts. Additionally, his quarterback rating is an impressive 139.1 compared to Lagow’s 117.2, per Sports Reference. Through four games, the overused adage proved to be true: if you have two quarterbacks, you have none.

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From JUCO to Big Ten, Richard Lagow and Ian Thomas Play With an Inherent Chip on Their Shoulder

From JUCO to Big Ten, Richard Lagow and Ian Thomas Play With an Inherent Chip on Their Shoulder

Written By Evan McShane (@reasonableguy)

No one likes to be told they aren’t good enough. It’s a hard pill to swallow. This can be the reality some high school football players face when they turn to junior college. There is no uniform path to make it to the Big Ten – Ian Thomas and Richard Lagow are prime examples. The quarterback and tight end share a special bond having risen the ranks via junior college football, also known as JUCO. Lagow explains, “The JUCO experience is very unique and not a lot of guys can understand it when you talk about it; just kind of the struggles that you go through at junior college and how much we appreciate every single thing about being at a place like Indiana University because we didn't have any of this at JUCO.”

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Keys to a Historic Indiana Win Over Ohio State on Thursday Night

Keys to a Historic Indiana Win Over Ohio State on Thursday Night

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Tom Allen is correct when he says his team doesn’t have to feel the pressure of playing a perfect game. IU does need to be good or great in all three phases and execute the five keys listed below to become the talk of college football on Thursday night.

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