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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2023 Position Preview: Jaylin Lucas Headlines Talented Special Teams Unit

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2023 Position Preview: Jaylin Lucas Headlines Talented Special Teams Unit

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Hoosiers special teams unit could be one of the best in the Big Ten in 2023 if coordinator Kasey Teegardin can put all the pieces together. The Hoosiers have some potentially great pieces at every position of this phase of the game headlined by All-American kick returner Jaylin Lucas.

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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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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 33 Days (David Holloman)

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2023 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 33 Days (David Holloman)

Written by: Sammy Jacobs (@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 take a look at one (or two) players on the current Indiana football roster and highlight the player’s role in the upcoming season. Today’s profile features redshirt sophomore running back David Holloman.

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2022 IUFB Positional Previews: Special Teams

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2022 IUFB Positional Previews: Special Teams

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

For teams like Indiana who are trying to spring upsets or get back on track special teams plays a vital role. Just ask Scott Frost at Nebraska who onsides kicked his way onto a seat hotter than the sun in Week 0.

Last season, IU was either great or terrible in the special teams department. Placekicker Charles Campbell was one of the best kickers in the Big Ten early on but, like the rest of the team, tanked in the second half. IU had little-to-no return game after D.J. Matthews and Reese Taylor got injured and Punter James Evans was very inconsistent.

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IU Running Backs Finding Their Way Under Craig Johnson

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IU Running Backs Finding Their Way Under Craig Johnson

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana hoosiers running backs room went under a total overhaul. Craig Johnson replaced Deland McCullough as the position coach. Shaun Shivers (Auburn) and Josh Henderson (North Carolina) were added from the portal to replace Stephen Carr (Pro), Tim Baldwins (transfer), Davion Ervin-Poindexter (transfer) and Chris Childers (transfer). While the room added Jaylin Lucas as a high school recruit. Only redshirt freshmen David Holloman, Trent Howland and red shirt sophomore Charlie Spegal return from 2021.

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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: 33 Days Part II (David Holloman)

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2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 33 Days Part II (David Holloman)

Written by: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

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The Hoosier Huddle countdown to kickoff is almost in its final month! 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: Connor Hole and David Holloman.

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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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State of the Room - IUFB Special Teams 

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State of the Room - IUFB Special Teams 

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers had an interesting year on special teams. When they were on their game, this unit was one of the best in the conference. However, when it did not go their way, the wheels fell off.

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