How Indiana’s 2018 Opponents’ Rushing Attacks Stack Up
Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)
Any list or ranking done by a human is bound to be somewhat subjective. While I may have a strong opinion about one player being better than another, many of the players (and groups of players) on this list have very little to separate them from the man placed a spot higher or lower than they are. There are also many factors that greatly impact the way we perceive a player. Things like offensive line, offensive system and the quality of the skill position players around him are all critical factors that matter greatly to how successful the individual can be. That’s why football is often considered the ultimate team sport. Taking those things into consideration, one of our regular offseason features at the Hoosier Huddle is to rank Indiana’s opponents by each critical position group. Keep in mind, I am ranking the running back group as a whole, not just one individual running back (in reality, the offensive lines are inherently considered as well). This is my list and these are my opinions, we’d love to hear what you think so please share your thoughts in the comments section!
There is a Surprise at the Top of Our Post Spring Practice Big Ten Power Rankings
Written By Dustin Shutte (@SchutteCFB)
The spring football season has come to a close in the Big Ten, leaving us with just one thing until the start of the 2018 campaign: one painfully long offseason.
With the conference’s spring games in the books, let’s take a look at the Big Ten power rankings as we head into the dreadful four-month waiting period to see how each team stacks up. But before you digest it all, a quick tip: I don’t put much stock into the spring season, nor what is season during a spring game.
So before you work yourself into a tizzy (young people still say that, right?), keep in mind that I’m not overly concerned with a player’s spring performance, a unit’s dominance in a glorified scrimmage or the look of a team’s starters vs. second- and third-team players.
Big Ten Football Power Rankings Heading into Spring Practice
Written By Sam McIntyre
Even though the college football season doesn’t kick off until August, it’s never too early to start making predictions about how the teams are going to perform in 2018. The Buckeyes are the team jumping out as the frontrunners but it’s shaping up to be extremely competitive with the depth of quality running all the way through the competition.
Big Ten is making a strong case for the number one conference in the nation, with Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin and Michigan State all being selected in the ‘way to early Top 25’, suggesting that there is a host of teams that are going to impress next term. Although squads are always subject to change, let’s take a look at some early power rankings and see how teams are shaping up so far for next season.
2018 National Signing Day Big Ten Conference Overview
Written By Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB)
The 2018 recruiting season is in the books.
Thanks to the early signing period, the first Wednesday in February wasn’t nearly as chaotic as in the past. But there were still some interesting decisions and last-second signings to round out the 2018 recruiting season.
College Football News Links From Around the Country: January 8th, 2018
Some IU news over the weekend as kicking signee Charles Campbell played in the Army All-American Bowl and much more in today’s links:
College Football News Links From Around the Country: Dec. 28 2017
Here are the links from around the country concerning college football for December 28th, 2017
Hoosier Huddle All-Big Ten Teams
It’s Big Ten Media Day and what better way to kickoff the day than releasing our second annual All-Big Ten teams. Writers Sammy Jacobs, T.J. Inman, Alex Compton and David Sugarman selected who they believe is the Big Ten’s best on offense, defense and special teams.
IUFB Links From Around Hoosier Nation
The Hoosiers secured two more commitments on Tuesday as we inch closer to the start of the 2017 season. Here are today’s IUFB and Big Ten links:
Hoosier Huddle’s Big Ten Bowl Projections- November 28th
The regular season is over. Here are our bowl projections for the Big Ten teams.
Throwback Thursday: Iowa 35 Indiana 27
We are entering the final 1/3 of the 2015 regular season in our Throwback Thursday Series. Today we look back at IU’s 35-27 loss to Iowa. The score of closer than the game actually was as Nate Sudfeld struggled against a stout defense and Jordan Howard’s monster effort just could not get them over the hill. Whether or not you thought Iowa’s 12-0 regular season was a little fluky, this was still a very strong Iowa team and Indiana could have easily had their will broken early on, but IU fought until the end and really set up for an exciting stretch run.
Opponent
Iowa Hawkeyes
Location
Saturday November 7th /3:37pm/ Memorial Stadium/ (Bloomington, IN)
Why They Played
The Hawkeyes and Hoosiers met as their crossover game with the West Division
What The Game Meant
Coming off a bye week the Hoosiers were rested and ready to knock off their first top-10 team since 1987. The game would have rejuvenated the fan base that has grown frustrated with what is now a five-game losing streak.