2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 50 Days (Zach Carpenter)

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 50 Days (Zach Carpenter)

We are officially halfway through the Countdown, folks! Exactly 50 days until Indiana faces Iowa to open the 2021 season. Today we feature a pair of linemen who will wear the Hoosiers’ number 50 jerseys in 2021– first on offense, Zach Carpenter and later today defensive lineman Sio Nofoagatoto’a.

Zach Carpenter

Position: Offensive Lineman

Year: Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller)

Height/Weight: 6’5”/320 pounds

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 51 Days (Joshua Sales)

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 51 Days (Joshua Sales)

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

The Countdown to Kickoff has almost hit the halfway point as we are now down to 51 days until IU suits up for battle against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. Today we feature the other guy who will wear the number 52 jersey— yesterday we featured junior defensive lineman Shamar Jones, and on the offensive side of the ball is Joshua Sales Jr.

Joshua Sales Jr.

Position: Offensive Lineman

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Brownsburg, Indiana

Height/Weight: 6’6”/319 pounds

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 52 Days (Shamar Jones)

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 52 Days (Shamar Jones)

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

The Countdown to Kickoff is nearing the halfway point as we are now down to 52 days until IU battles Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. Today we feature the two guys who will wear the number 52 jersey— first up is Shamar Jones on defensive side of the ball, and later today Joshua Sales on offense.

Shamar Jones

Position: Defensive Lineman

Year: Redshirt Junior

Hometown: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Height/Weight: 6’1”/264 pounds

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College Football Links From Across the Country (7/12/21)

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College Football Links From Across the Country (7/12/21)

College Football Links (July 12, 2021)

Welcome to the new week, Hoosier fans! This weekend was a great one for Allen and company as they gained commitment from three-star Texas offensive lineman Bray Lynch. Indiana football’s history-making 2022 recruiting class just keeps getting bigger, and Hoosier Huddle’s here to keep you updated. Don’t miss a commitment— Follow us on Facebook, Twitter@HoosierHuddle and Instagram @Hoosier_Huddle.

Hoosier Huddle’s Official Countdown to 2021 IU Football Kickoff continues to move along. There are exactly 55 days until the Hoosiers go head to head with the Hawkeyes in Iowa City to kick off the 2021 season. We have put together a first glance preview for the Iowa matchup, and each day until gameday we will feature a player on this year’s roster, and also remember the glorious times of some IU football greats.

If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your off-season enjoyment.

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 54 Days (Brady Feeney)

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 54 Days (Brady Feeney)

Written by Amanda Pavelka (@amandapavelka3)

The Hoosier Huddle Countdown to Kickoff marches on as exactly 54 days remain until IU football kicks off at Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium. For today’s Countdown feature, we feature none other than the man who will wear the cream and crimson No. 54 jersey in 2021– Brady Feeney.

Brady Feeney

Year: Redshirt Freshman

Position: Offensive Lineman

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 320 pounds

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College Football Links From Across the Country (7/5/21)

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College Football Links From Across the Country (7/5/21)

College Football Links (July 5, 2021)

Happy Monday, Hoosier fans! We hope you have had a wonderful and safe Independence Day weekend. It was a great July 4th for IU football, as they beat out Nebraska and Wisconsin to gain commitment from James Monds III. We are still waiting for a handful of players who visited last month to make their final decisions. Take a listen to our June Recruiting Update podcast for more about those guys. Don’t miss a commitment— Follow us on Facebook, Twitter @HoosierHuddle and Instagram @Hoosier_Huddle.

Hoosier Huddle’s Official Countdown to 2021 IU Football Kickoff continues to move along. There are exactly 61 days until the Hoosiers go head to head with the Hawkeyes in Iowa City to kick off the 2021 season. We have put together a first glance preview for the Iowa matchup, and each day until gameday we will feature a player on this year’s roster, and also remember the glorious times of some IU football greats.

If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your off-season enjoyment.

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 61 Days (Ricky Tamis)

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2021 Countdown to Kickoff: 61 Days (Ricky Tamis)

Written by: Zach Greene (@zgreene650)

The 2021 countdown continues! The Hoosiers will take on the No. 16 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes on September 4, less than 61 days away! Players and coaches are working hard to prepare for the upcoming season. Today we profile Offensive Lineman, Ricky Tamis a redshirt Sophomore out of Miami Beach, Florida. @ricky_tamis

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College Football Links From Across the Country (7/2/21)

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College Football Links From Across the Country (7/2/21)

College Football Links (July 2, 2021)

Happy Friday, Hoosier fans! Official visit season has come to an end as the recruiting dead period began yesterday. Now we wait for a handful of players who visited last month to make their final decisions. Take a listen to our June Recruiting Update podcast for more about those guys. Don’t miss a commitment— Follow us on Facebook, Twitter @HoosierHuddle and Instagram @Hoosier_Huddle.

Hoosier Huddle’s Official Countdown to 2021 IU Football Kickoff continues to move along. There are exactly until the Hoosiers go head to head with the Hawkeyes in Iowa City to kick off the 2021 season. We have put together a first glance preview for the Iowa matchup, and each day until gameday we will feature a player on this year’s roster, and also remember the glorious times of some IU football greats.

If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your off-season enjoyment.

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Freshman Cooper Jones Adjusting Well to College Football, Working Hard to Hit at Big Ten Level

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Freshman Cooper Jones Adjusting Well to College Football, Working Hard to Hit at Big Ten Level

Written by Matt Smith (@mattsmith1401)

Incoming Freshman Cooper Jones was one of the top defensive linemen in the state of Indiana during his high school career. The 6-foot-6, 270 pound freshman was a huge get for the Hoosiers when Jones committed in April of 2020.

Jones did a lot of things during his high school career to work on his athleticism, including playing basketball for his high school where they won three sectional titles during his time on the team.

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Freshman Maurice Freeman Learning the Ropes of the Husky Position

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Freshman Maurice Freeman Learning the Ropes of the Husky Position

Written by Evan Orris (@Evan_Orris)

Freshman Maurice Freeman enrolled at Indiana fresh off of winning a Virginia State championship in his senior season of high school. He played most of the season as a safety, and in Bloomington he plans to utilize his versatility at the husky position.

“I see myself playing safety, like a hybrid safety. Coming off the edge, or like playing man-to-man. We call it husky that’s what I’m playing.”

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