2024 Spring Football – Position Preview – Running Back

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2024 Spring Football – Position Preview – Running Back

Written by: TJ Inman

Hoosier Huddle’s spring preview series has arrived. The hype and excitement surrounding Curt Cignetti’s first season as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers is real and the hope the serial winner’s arrival has injected into the fan base is meaningful. Along with the changes in the coaching staff, the roster has undergone a major transformation with newcomers from the transfer portal and the high school ranks at every position on the squad.

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2024 Spring Football: Position Battle – Running Back

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2024 Spring Football: Position Battle – Running Back

Written by: TJ Inman

The excitement surrounding the Indiana University football program is palpable. Curt Cignetti and his coaching staff have injected a sense of hope and optimism and seriousness into the team that has permeated the fan base and has many looking forward to the 2024 edition of spring practice more than any version in recent memory. Part of the excitement is based on a massive number of changes to the roster and uncertainty on the roster means there will be a whole lot of position battles unfolding on the practice field.

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Running Back Trent Howland Returns to the Hoosiers from the Portal

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Running Back Trent Howland Returns to the Hoosiers from the Portal

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

It has been a whirlwind of a month for running back Trent Howland. After a breakout season where Howland led the Hoosiers in rushing with 354 yards and two touchdowns on just 75 carries, he entered the transfer portal. Howland had committed to Minnesota on December 10th. On December 17th, Howland has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal and will return to the Hoosiers.

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Trent Howland Ready to Take Advantage of Opportunities

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Trent Howland Ready to Take Advantage of Opportunities

Written by Sammy Jacobs

Redshirt sophomore Trent Howland has waited patiently to get his chance to tote the rock for the Hoosiers. He has been buried on the depth chart behind Stephen Carr, Shaun Shivers, Josh Henderson and many others. Last week against Rutgers, the former three-star running back finally got his chance to showcase his skills.

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 27 Days (Trent Howland)

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 27 Days (Trent Howland)

Written by: Ethan Roberts (@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 running back Trent Howland.

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2023 Position Preview: The Running Back Room is Deep, Diverse and Ready to Run

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2023 Position Preview: The Running Back Room is Deep, Diverse and Ready to Run

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The Indiana University running game has not been a reliable weapon for a few seasons now. The Hoosiers averaged just 3.36 yards per carry in 2022. That came after averaging 3.2 yards per carry in 2021 and just 3.13 yards per carry in 2020. You need to go back to 2018 to feel good about the rushing attack (4.41 yards per carry). Some of the lack of success needs to fall at the feet of the running backs but the offensive line is a major culprit as well.

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Hoosier Huddle's Postseason Review Running Backs: A Step Forward With More Work to Do

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Hoosier Huddle's Postseason Review Running Backs: A Step Forward With More Work to Do

Written by T.J. Inman

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 running back position and how the group performed in 2022.

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2022 Indiana Football Position Preview: Running Backs

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2022 Indiana Football Position Preview: Running Backs

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

A successful running game is created by several different factors working together in harmony. The offensive line needs to create holes for the running back. The running back needs to hit those holes at the right time and with enough speed and power to get through arm tackles and create yards after contact

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2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 27 Days Part I (Trent Howland)

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2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 27 Days Part I (Trent Howland)

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

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The Hoosier Huddle countdown to kickoff is in its final four weeks! For the 100 days leading up to kickoff, we at Hoosier Huddle will feature every player from the 2022 roster in anticipation of Indiana’s first game of the season against Illinois in Bloomington. Today, we will highlight two members of the Hoosiers: Trent Howland and Xavier Trueblood.

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2022 Spring IUFB Position Battles – Running Back

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2022 Spring IUFB Position Battles – Running Back

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Indiana fans knew there would be changes at the running back position. Some change is inevitable, particularly after a disappointing season. However, no one could have predicted the full-scale changeover that has taken place. A few players have exited, several have arrived and Deland McCullough unexpectedly bolted for South Bend to be the running backs coach for Notre Dame. Tom Allen responded by bringing in veteran Craig Johnson to coach this group as well as be the associate head coach. Despite the coaching change, no additional players departed and the Hoosiers enter this spring with a nearly completely new running back room bolstered by a couple of key transfers. How things play out during the spring with a new position coach and a new group of players playing in a completely new offensive system is anyone’s guess.

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