The season is finally upon us. Thursday will begin the start of another Hoosier season with hopes of making a bowl trip at the end of the year. Before kickoff on Thursday here are a few things you should know.
-With the first depth chart released it looks like Aaron Price and Marc Damisch will be starting at guards. Justin Pagan and Cody Faulkner were hurt most of the off season so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that the hard work of Price and Damisch have gotten them a spot with the starters for week 1. The coaching staff will be rotating many players on the o-line throughout the game so expect to see a handful of different combinations of players on the field.
- Matt Ernest got the nod at the corner spot opposite of Richard Council. Ernest had a good spring and followed it up with a good fall as well. There was great competition at the corner position this off season and like most of the other positions, the coaching staff will rotate a handful of guys. JUCO Andre Kates has been playing well but has only been here since the summer so I'm not too surprised he didn't crack the starting lineup week 1.
- With Tandon Doss being held out of the starting lineup due to an injury look for Duwyce Wilson to step up and have a big game. The Hoosiers are loaded at the WR position so there will most likely be a handful of players that get playing time. This will be a great opportunity for Duwyce in particular to really show what he can do.
- At the running back position there could be the possibility of freshman Antonio Banks or Matt Perez seeing some playing time. Banks came here in the spring so he probably has a leg up on Perez at this point but don't be surprised if some young tail backs get a look.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Espn Bowl Predictions
Obviously it is very early to make bowl predictions but it can't hurt to see espn pick IU to go bowling. Click on the link to see the rest of the list.
On another note it is taking longer than expected to get everything transferred to the new blog site hoosierstateofmind.com but I will keep you posted when I have a better picture of when that will happen.
On another note it is taking longer than expected to get everything transferred to the new blog site hoosierstateofmind.com but I will keep you posted when I have a better picture of when that will happen.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Chappell A Candidate for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Per IUHoosiers.com: Link
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana fifth-year senior quarterback Ben Chappell is one of 30 candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in football. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition.
Chappell is IU's third nominee in the award's three years of existence, following finalist Austin Starr in 2008 and Jammie Kirlew in 2009. The Bloomington native also was nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® and named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List earlier this preseason.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The 2010 candidate class includes 10 American Football Coaches Association Allstate Good Works Team® nominees. Nine of the 30 have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better. Five of the candidates were recognized by the College Sports Information Directors of America as 2009 Academic All-Americans, and 10 are members of teams ranked in the USA Today coaches preseason top 25 poll. Lowe's, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, will announce the Senior CLASS Award® winner at the conclusion of the regular season.
The candidate class will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition.
"The young men in our football candidate class are excellent examples of student-athletes who spend quality time helping improve their communities," said Tom Lamb, Lowe's senior vice president of marketing. "We are pleased to recognize them and excited to see what they accomplish during their senior seasons."
For more information on all the candidates, visit seniorCLASSaward.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana fifth-year senior quarterback Ben Chappell is one of 30 candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in football. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition.
Chappell is IU's third nominee in the award's three years of existence, following finalist Austin Starr in 2008 and Jammie Kirlew in 2009. The Bloomington native also was nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® and named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List earlier this preseason.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The 2010 candidate class includes 10 American Football Coaches Association Allstate Good Works Team® nominees. Nine of the 30 have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better. Five of the candidates were recognized by the College Sports Information Directors of America as 2009 Academic All-Americans, and 10 are members of teams ranked in the USA Today coaches preseason top 25 poll. Lowe's, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, will announce the Senior CLASS Award® winner at the conclusion of the regular season.
The candidate class will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition.
"The young men in our football candidate class are excellent examples of student-athletes who spend quality time helping improve their communities," said Tom Lamb, Lowe's senior vice president of marketing. "We are pleased to recognize them and excited to see what they accomplish during their senior seasons."
For more information on all the candidates, visit seniorCLASSaward.com
Monday, August 23, 2010
Hoosier Nuggets
Just a couple of notes from the Hoosier Scoop. Link
Due to Chris Adkins injury both Lawrence Barnett and Yatta Kiles have been moved to the safety position. This shouldn't be a big surprise due to the depth we have developed at the corner position and the improvement Richard Council has made this off-season. If the position switch doesn't work out for either of them there is always the possibility that they could be moved back because of all the quality reps they have had at the corner position.
On another note defensive end Fred Jones is really starting the emerge as the anchor of the defensive ends. Andrew Mcdonald is ahead of the game at the left tackle position and Freshman Chase Hoobler and Kofi Hughes will likely make the travel roster and not the scout team. The back-up quarterback spot is still going back and forth between Dusty Kiel and Ed Wright-Baker.
Due to Chris Adkins injury both Lawrence Barnett and Yatta Kiles have been moved to the safety position. This shouldn't be a big surprise due to the depth we have developed at the corner position and the improvement Richard Council has made this off-season. If the position switch doesn't work out for either of them there is always the possibility that they could be moved back because of all the quality reps they have had at the corner position.
On another note defensive end Fred Jones is really starting the emerge as the anchor of the defensive ends. Andrew Mcdonald is ahead of the game at the left tackle position and Freshman Chase Hoobler and Kofi Hughes will likely make the travel roster and not the scout team. The back-up quarterback spot is still going back and forth between Dusty Kiel and Ed Wright-Baker.
Rittenberg has Hoosier WR Ranked Second in Big Ten
Here is a link to Adam Rittenberg's blog where he has a done a great job ranking the top 5 schools at each position in the Big Ten. Finally the Hoosiers make one of the lists with their talented wide receiving core, and here is what Adam wrote about the top 2 teams. Follow the link above to read the rest of the rankings.
The position rankings move on to the wide receivers and tight ends, who will be grouped together. The Big Ten remains a defense-first conference, but I really like the depth at receiver and, to a lesser extent, tight end throughout the league. Although star power was considered, I put a very strong emphasis on overall depth and 2010 potential here.
This was the toughest position to whittle down to five (actually, six), but here goes ...
1. Michigan State: Sure, there's a lack of star power entering the season, but trust me, that will change. There's not a deeper group of receivers and tight ends in the Big Ten than this one. Veterans B.J. Cunningham and Mark Dell anchor the receiving corps, and dangerous speedster Keshawn Martin will play a much bigger role in the offense this season. Converted quarterback Keith Nichol also joins the mix there. Michigan State also boasts three talented tight ends, including Mackey Award watch list members Charlie Gantt and Brian Linthicum.
2. Indiana: The Hoosiers return two of the Big Ten's top five receivers in Tandon Doss, a first-team all-conference selection, and Damarlo Belcher. They also add experience with Terrance Turner and exciting young players like Duwyce Wilson and Dre Muhammad. Overall depth is a bit of a question mark, but both Doss and Belcher will get the attention of opposing defensive backs after combining for 1,732 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns last fall. Max Dedmond returns at tight end after recording 18 receptions in 2009.
The position rankings move on to the wide receivers and tight ends, who will be grouped together. The Big Ten remains a defense-first conference, but I really like the depth at receiver and, to a lesser extent, tight end throughout the league. Although star power was considered, I put a very strong emphasis on overall depth and 2010 potential here.
This was the toughest position to whittle down to five (actually, six), but here goes ...
1. Michigan State: Sure, there's a lack of star power entering the season, but trust me, that will change. There's not a deeper group of receivers and tight ends in the Big Ten than this one. Veterans B.J. Cunningham and Mark Dell anchor the receiving corps, and dangerous speedster Keshawn Martin will play a much bigger role in the offense this season. Converted quarterback Keith Nichol also joins the mix there. Michigan State also boasts three talented tight ends, including Mackey Award watch list members Charlie Gantt and Brian Linthicum.
2. Indiana: The Hoosiers return two of the Big Ten's top five receivers in Tandon Doss, a first-team all-conference selection, and Damarlo Belcher. They also add experience with Terrance Turner and exciting young players like Duwyce Wilson and Dre Muhammad. Overall depth is a bit of a question mark, but both Doss and Belcher will get the attention of opposing defensive backs after combining for 1,732 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns last fall. Max Dedmond returns at tight end after recording 18 receptions in 2009.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Sunday Morning Reads
CB Richard Council has really stood out this off-season and the IndyStar writes a good article on him
Lynch's reaction to the younger players performance at the scrimmage: Link
Hoosiers focusing on limiting mental lapses: Link
Lynch's reaction to the younger players performance at the scrimmage: Link
Hoosiers focusing on limiting mental lapses: Link
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