Scouting the Hoosiers

Indiana is 3-1 and lost their first game last week against Michigan. In that game, Indiana gave up a touchdown in the last 30 seconds, after a shootout filled with record performances. Indiana scored 35 and had 568 yards. The defense allowed Michigan to rack up 574 yards, including 277 in the air and 297 yards on the ground. In the opener Indiana came out the gates against Towson with a score of 51-17. The Indiana passing game had 366 passing yards against Western Kentucky, with a final score of 38-21. Indiana had four touchdown throws against Akron and won 35-20. Indiana averages 39.8 points/game with 106 rushing yards/game and 348 passing yards/game. The Hoosier defense gives up 25 points/game, 207 rushing yards, and 190 passing yards.

 

Offense

Fifth year senior Ben Chappel leads the team as the QB with a 342 passing yards/game average, which is first in the Big Ten and third in the nation. He has 12 touchdowns and one interception. Indiana has some tall receivers with 6-5 Damarlo Belcher, 6-3 Terrance Turner, 6-3 Tandon Doss, and 6-5 TE Max Dedmond. At receiver: Belcher averages 93 yards/game; Turner had 121 yards against Akron; Doss also returns kicks and had 363 all-purpose yards against Michigan; and TE Max Dedmond is more of a blocker but he has two career TDs. In the redzone you will likely see Ted Bolser at TE, and he has four TDs this season. At RB Darius Willis runs and catches the ball with 298 rushing yards, four rushing TDs, 102 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. 

 

Defense

The D-Line is full of guys starting positions for the first time this year, including DE Darius Johnson, Mick Mentzer at DT, and DE Terrance Thomas. DT Adam Replogle started the year at DE and is now at tackle. Adam's brother Tyler is a co-captain linebacker and has led the team in tackles in all but the Akron game, which he missed for an injury. Also at LB are Donnell Jones and Jeff Thomas, who have 18 and 20 tackles respectively. At safety are recently converted cornerback Lenyatta Kiles and converted wide receiver Mitchell Evans. At the corners are converted wide receiver Matt Ernest and veteran Richard Council. It has been reported that CB Council will not play this week due to a hurt knee and taking his place would be Andre Burks who has some experience from last season.