Matchup to Watch: Week Nine – IU’s Running Game vs. Washington’s Defense

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Matchup to Watch: Week Nine – IU’s Running Game vs. Washington’s Defense

Written by: TJ Inman 

The Indiana Hoosiers improved to 7-0 with a walloping of the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. Memorial Stadium was sold out (and is now sold out for the rest of the season!) and FOX’s Big Noon crew was in the house. The table was set and then the Hoosiers feasted. The only negative was a thumb injury to starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke that will sideline him for at least one game and likely ends a budding Heisman Trophy campaign. That injury sets up an easy pick for matchup to watch as Tayven Jackson taking center stage as the starting quarterback with ESPN’s College Gameday in Bloomington. However, the focus for this article will be on an aspect of the game that will go a long way towards setting Tayven Jackson up for success: IU’s running game against Washington’s defense.

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"The Hogs" Pave The Way For a Stellar Performance by "The Ninja Turtles"

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"The Hogs" Pave The Way For a Stellar Performance by "The Ninja Turtles"

Written By Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)

There have been many doubts if Indiana would be able to perform against tougher teams and they made a statement today in a huge blowout against the Cornhuskers. The Hoosiers put up a whopping 56 points and allowed only 7 from the Huskers during Saturday’s matchup. Some people didn’t believe that Nebraska’s defense would be too difficult for Indiana to handle, which was the complete opposite of what happened. Indiana’s running backs took control of the game with the help of this stellar offensive line.

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Indiana's Running Back's Unselfishness Has Led to Their Success

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Indiana's Running Back's Unselfishness Has Led to Their Success

Written By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)

It’s no mystery that Indiana has been great at running the ball so far this season. The Hoosiers lead the Big Ten and Power Four schools in rushing touchdowns with 23 total and that can be credited to the dynamic group of running backs in Bloomington. It can be difficult sharing the spotlight, especially as a running back, but their unselfish mindset has helped them in achieving success so far.

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“The Hogs” Up Front Pave the Way for IU Rushing Success 

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“The Hogs” Up Front Pave the Way for IU Rushing Success 

Nothing gets Big Ten football fans excited like great offensive line play. For the past 100 years, the offensive philosophy throughout the conference has been “three yards and a cloud of dust.” Physicality in the trenches is especially important in the Red Zone, where the field shortens and safeties can begin to creep down and commit to the run.

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IU's Running Backs are Dubbed "The Ninja Turtles" by Coach John Miller

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IU's Running Backs are Dubbed "The Ninja Turtles" by Coach John Miller

Written By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)

It’s midway through the season and it seems that everyone is getting a nickname. First there was Kurtis Rourke who came in as “The Maple Missile.” Then there was Elijah Sarratt who was nicknamed “Waffle House” since he’s always open, and the person who gave him that nickname was wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams who’s been dubbed as “The Touchdown Machine.” Now, the Hoosiers’ running backs have a nickname of their own, “The Ninja Turtles.”

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Where the Hoosiers Stack Up Statistically in Team and Individual Categories

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Where the Hoosiers Stack Up Statistically in Team and Individual Categories

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana football team entered the bye week at 6-0 and it is a perfect time to look at where the team and the individual players land on the statistics leaderboards on both the conference and national level.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 31 FIU 7

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 31 FIU 7

The Hoosiers kicked off the Curt Cignetti era on Saturday with a comfortable 31-7 win over Florida International. It is the first time since 2007 that an IU coach has started their tenure with a win. 

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Hoosiers Use Their Stable of Running Backs to Pound FIU into Submission

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Hoosiers Use Their Stable of Running Backs to Pound FIU into Submission

Written By Nick Gonzales

Week One has come to a close for the Hoosiers and they made sure not to disappoint. Indiana defeated FIU in a 31-7 victory on Saturday. Everyone was excited to see what Curt Cignetti would do with this team and he has shown that the Hoosiers have the abilities to keep on winning. It was immediately recognizable based on how well the Hoosiers ran the ball. While the offense performed fairly well, there is still a lot to improve.

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2024 Position Preview – 'Core Four' Lead New Running Backs Room

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2024 Position Preview – 'Core Four' Lead New Running Backs Room

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

You could look at any number of Indiana position groups heading into this season and say ‘Wow, this room looks completely different from last year.’ So is the nature of 1) having multiple poor seasons strung together, and 2) having a head coaching change as a result of the aforementioned poor seasons. But the Indiana running back room may have experienced more turnover than any other.

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