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October 4 vs. North Texas During a week when most Big Ten programs will be playing their conference openers, the Indiana Hoosiers will be a week beyond their first Big Ten meeting, with Maryland (September 27 in Bloomington). Nestled between two Big Ten opponents, the Hoosiers will find North Texas, which went a surprisingly good 9-4 a year ago. North Texas is by no means a powerhouse program, but if it were, this wouldn't be a trap game. Instead, the Eagles—or "Mean Green," if you prefer—rely on scoring enough points to outlast opponents down the stretch of the fourth quarter. Sound familiar? If you're an Indiana fan, it should. North Texas scored 414 points to their opponents' 231 in 2013. We're anxious to see what gains Kevin Wilson has made when it comes to his program's defense this season, but if the Hoosiers aren't quite up to snuff, this game could become a touchdown lover's dream come true. Add to the fact that this game comes between two important Big Ten contests for Indiana, and it's easy to see how a visit from a little-known non-power-conference program like North Texas could trip up the Hoosiers. Read more: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2165167-big-ten-football-every-teams-biggest-trap-game-for-2014-season/page/3
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So the defense is terrible. Is that going to stop IU? It'll slow the Hoosiers down, I think, but it won't stop six or seven wins from becoming a reality. It can only get better: Knorr's an upgrade, for one, and I don't think IU will struggle mightily in the shift to the 3-4, thanks to the front seven's readiness for the shift. The secondary is a huge concern, true, but I hope Wilson, Knorr and this staff won't hesitate to slot the younger core into the mix should the returning cast continue to struggle. The defense might be terrible, it might be devastatingly frustrating, it might be horrible but it'll be good enough to get to 6-6. The schedule does prevent a major breakthrough, however. There's really no time for air: Indiana State's a win, as noted, but IU will be hard-pressed to find extended winning streaks from September through November. So it's crucial that this team not slip up against a North Texas or Rutgers, for example, and notch at least one upset win against a Michigan State or Michigan, for example. Two such wins could mean an eight-win season and a top-four finish in the East Division. That's probably too much. But six wins? Let's do it. Read more: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2014/06/25/can-indiana-football-overcome-defensive-deficiencies-reach-bowl-game/11350759/ -
Indiana should go (must go) at least 3-1 in order to have a real shot at becoming bowl eligible. If they can do this that means they only need to match last year’s conference win total of three. If you look at the conference slate there are three very winnable games on paper. The Hoosiers should knock off Maryland, Rutgers, and Purdue. Will they? No one knows. As for the Hoosier personnel, the cupboard is far from bare. Indiana returns two quarterbacks who have proved they can start at the Big Ten level (we’ll return to this later in the summer), a running back, Tevin Coleman, who scored a touchdown in every game he played in, an experienced offensive line, and Shane Wynn who will have to step up to fill the shoes of the departed talent in the receiving corps. The defense returns some talent as well with 10 of 11 starters returning, and they have the personnel to fit nicely into the new 3-4 defense that Brian Knorr will bring to the table. There should be a lot of pressure on Kevin Wilson and his staff this season to get to the next level. Hoosier Nation is hungry for a winner, but fans are quick to jump ship and an early non-conference loss will likely doom them as it did in 2013. Read more: http://www.allmediany.com/news/23947-college-football-in-year-four-it-is-time-for-the-indiana-hoosiers-to-take-next-step