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Storylines to Watch for During IU’s Spring Practice

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Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers will open their spring football practice on March 4th and hold 15 practices before the spring season concludes with their Spring Football Event on April 15th in Memorial Stadium.

2022 IUFB Positional Previews: Special Teams

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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.

2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 72 Days (Omar Cooper)

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Written by Andrew Walker

The Hoosier Huddle 100 day countdown more than a quarter finished and we’re moving right along. Omar Cooper Jr. is the topic of our next discussion in the countdown. Cooper is a Freshman from Indianapolis, Indiana, and he’s ready to make his impact for the Hoosiers.

State of the Room- IUFB Wide Receivers

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Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle

The wide receiver group that the Hoosiers went into 2021 with was supposed to be one of the best in the conference, but by the end of the year it was almost unrecognizable. This unit was a major disappointment in a season where there were plenty of disappointments. After losing D.J. Matthews for the season during the Western Kentucky game, this unit disappeared. However, the 2022 wide receiver room will look vastly different for the Hoosiers.

In-State Four-Star Wide Receiver Omar Cooper Commits to Hoosiers

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Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers big summer continues as they land four-star wide receiver Omar Cooper out of Lawrence North in Indianapolis. Cooper is ranked as the 214th best prospect nationally and the fifth best in Indiana for the 2022 class according to 247 Sports Composite rankings.