Kicker Mitch Ewald Named to Lou Groza Award Watch List
Wednesday morning brought more good news for the Indiana program as senior kicker Mitch Ewald was named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List. The Groza Award, named after the NFL Hall of Fame kicker, is presented annually to the top place kicker in the nation. Like tight End Ted Bolser yesterday, this is Ewald’s third straight year appearing on the list.
2013 Recruiting Redux: Instant Impact
As already discussed in our first edition of Recruiting Redux, the 2013 Hoosier recruiting class is the most talented to walk on the campus in at least a decade, and very possibly of all-time. One of the things that may have drawn them to Bloomington was Kevin Wilson’s penchant for playing the best players regardless of seniority.
While the head coach has shown that to be true during his first two years at the helm, 2013 might be a bit of a different story. Not so much in that he won’t play the man who can do the job best, but because there are finally less spots to fight for in the lineup. Indiana returns somewhere between 16 and 20 starters depending on varying definitions of the word, but nevertheless it’s a hefty quantity. This being the case it will be hard for many of the true freshman to make an immediate impact anywhere outside of special teams.
There are however a certain select few that due to lack of positional depth or just plain talent will be able to jump right in. Today we will take a look at a few of the young men who have yet to play a down of college football but could be integral pieces leading to the success of Indiana football in the 2013 season.
Ted Bolser Named to Mackey Award Watch List
On Tuesday, Indiana Senior tight end Ted Bolser was named to the John Mackey Award Watch List. The Mackey Award is handed out to the most outstanding tight end in the nation at the conclusion of each season. This is the third appearance for Bolser on the preseason list during his career in Bloomington.
2013 Recruiting Redux: Playing Dominoes
Since we were not around to breakdown the 2013 recruiting cycle we have decided to go back over the class in the coming days and give you our analysis of how the Hoosiers faired. This is the first part of a short series entitled “Recruiting Redux”, in which we will be taking a birds-eye view of how the 2013 class came to be In the coming editions of Recruiting Redux we will be breaking down individual position groups, immediate impact players, and long-term prospects. Enjoy!
Welcome to Hoosier Huddle
Welcome to the Hoosier Huddle! As you surely are aware, there are many sites dedicated to Indiana University Athletics, most notably basketball. However, while visiting these pages it has become painfully obvious that there was a gap in coverage when it comes to Indiana Football. While it was touched upon occasionally it has generally taken a back seat.
We have set out to change the status quo. While we understand that Indiana will always be considered a “Basketball School”, that does not mean that their isn’t room enough for two programs in Bloomington.
This will be a site solely dedicated to coverage, discussion and breakdown of the Indiana University Football Program. We hope that in the coming days, months and years we can become your leading source for FREE Hoosier Football information.