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(11/29/21 12:51pm)
It took Tom Allen a little over 12 hours for Indiana to part ways with offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan.
On Sunday morning, Indiana football announced via email that the assistant coach was let go following a need for a "reset" on the offensive side of the ball.
Additionally, Allen had to make some changes to his contract.
"In order to make this change, Allen restructured his current contract,” the email read. “His annual salary will decrease $200,000 each year from 2022-25. Allen’s contract will still run through the 2027 season."
Listen, there is no need for sugar coating this. There is a reason this happened immediately. You simply couldn't do worse offensively this season.
(10/29/21 4:42pm)
Another weekend full of tailgates and fun. Join Griffin Gonzalez as he wanders the tailgate fields in Bloomington and makes friendships that are sure to last a lifetime.
(10/15/21 4:22pm)
Join Griffin Gonzalez as he wanders the Penn State Tailgate lots to learn what makes a Tailgate at Penn State so unique.
(10/05/21 1:45pm)
Join Griffin Gonzalez as he ventures through the wilderness that is the Indiana tailgate fields.
(09/24/21 8:14pm)
Indiana let one slip away last Saturday against No. 8 Cincinnati and now sits at 1-2 on the season. Is it time to panic? Or has Indiana just played a tough schedule?
In this week’s roundtable discussion, the Hoosier Network’s football crew Griffin Gonzalez, Jack Ankony and William McDermott answer the most important questions ahead of Indiana’s road trip to Western Kentucky.
Western Kentucky leads all of college football in passing and third down conversions. How can Indiana stop this high-flying attack?
Griffin: Indiana just needs to do what it does best. While Western Kentucky sure is talented when it comes to throwing the football, the Hilltoppers haven’t faced a defense quite like Indiana’s quite just yet. I expect them to make some plays but throwing over the top will be extremely difficult with Indiana’s Secondary.
Jack: Indiana gets Devon “Monster” Matthews back from injury this week, which is a boost for the secondary. Western Kentucky likes to throw a lot of different formations and even trick plays at its opponents, so communication will be crucial. The Hilltoppers had eight different receivers catch a pass last week, which means Indiana’s secondary needs to be locked in, but pressure from guys like Ryder Anderson and Jaren Handy will make the secondary’s job a little easier.
William: Indiana’s secondary came into the season as one of the best in the Big Ten and has been lacking one of the things that made this IU defense so good last year: interceptions. The Hoosiers got their first one of the season last week against Cincinnati. Having Devon Matthews back should help but the secondary really just needs a complete full 60-minute performance.
Tom Allen said Michael Penix Jr. is Indiana’s quarterback moving forward, but after three more interceptions against Cincinnati, would you make a change?
Jack: No. Penix has not looked anywhere near as dangerous this season compared to 2021, but that does not mean there should be a change. Penix’s biggest problem has been decision making, which I think will naturally get better as the season goes on and he becomes more comfortable. Indiana’s ceiling is still much higher with Penix than with Jack Tuttle. And what did Tuttle really accomplish last year that makes so many Indiana fans think he’s the better option?
William: Gosh, this is a tough question that everyone is trying to answer this week. I’m going to say no, but the leash is very tight right now for the junior. If Penix has a rough go around in the first half I personally would pull him. But what do I know? I expect a rebound game for Penix and a high-scoring one.
Griffin: You cannot make a change and here is why: The upside with Penix is so much greater than the upside of Tuttle, even after factoring in the downsides. Not to mention we have seen Jack Tuttle in this offense and we have seen what he is capable of. Coaches have seen a lot more of both guys in practice and I assure you if they had any second guesses on either side, they would have made a change by now.
Ty Fryfogle had multiple drops against Cincinnati and has taken a back seat to DJ Matthews in the passing game this year. What can Indiana do to get its star receiver back in the mix?
William: Fryfogle was covered by one of the best corners in the country last week in Ahmad Gardner and that opened things up for DJ Matthews. I’m honestly more surprised by the lack of targets and production Miles Marshall has seen this season. The targets are there for Fryfogle but the catches and separation are not. Indiana needs to try to hit the receiver downfield more this season. That’s where the reigning Big Ten Receiver of the Year was almost unstoppable last year.
Griffin: Fryfogle can start by catching contested balls again. We have seen too many opportunities fall short because opportunities have quite literally slipped through his fingertips. He needs to take advantage of balls thrown his way and prove that he can bring this offense back to life when IU needs him to.
Jack: This might sound odd, but a slow start to the season could benefit Fryfogle’s production in later weeks. DJ Matthews has established himself as a legitimate threat with blazing speed, and Peyton Hendershot’s touchdown against Cincinnati will grab the attention of any defensive coordinator. This could free up Fryfogle for more one-on-one coverages, and the matchups going forward will be more favorable after facing Cincinnati’s All-American cornerback Sauce Gardner.
A road trip to Western Kentucky has the makings of a trap game for Indiana after playing Cincinnati and awaiting a trip to Penn State next week. What can Indiana do to avoid a letdown against the Hilltoppers?
Griffin: Let me be very clear, if Indiana played the way Indiana is capable of playing, this team would be undefeated right now. The problem is the offense has not lived up to expectations and the defense can only do so much to keep Indiana in these games. The Hoosiers need to collect themselves, find some swagger and have some fun playing football. When they do that, this team is pretty solid.
Jack: Indiana lacked killer instinct when it led Cincinnati 14-0 in the second quarter. If the Hoosiers get out to another quick lead against Western Kentucky, they have to keep their foot on the gas. Western Kentucky can score quickly at any moment, which means Indiana can’t get comfortable with any lead.
William: Finish. Similar to what Jack said. Take care of the ball, make good decisions and don’t look back.
A win for Indiana on Saturday would mean __?
Jack: The Hoosiers did their job. Starting the season with a 1-2 record means that this game is essentially a must-win for Indiana’s bowl aspirations. Yes, it’s hard to call any week four game a must-win, but Indiana’s schedule is shaping up to be absolutely brutal. They’ve faced two top-10 teams already and have ranked opponents scheduled for four of the next five games after Western Kentucky.
William: Confidence. Indiana has a very tough schedule coming up and a win against a bowl-capable team on the road would do a lot for the team heading into Happy Valley.
Griffin: This team is still in the hunt. Listen, even if you lose next week to Penn State, your three losses of the year are to three teams that are in the top 10 and they aren’t looking to go anywhere anytime soon. If the Hoosiers can just keep winning the games they are supposed to win, this team can still be pretty good.
(09/11/21 2:36am)
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Join Griffin Gonzalez for the Return of Tailgate Talks from Iowa City.
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(08/27/21 4:51am)
Join Griffin Gonzalez as he sits down with Indiana Head Football Coach Tom Allen in an exclusive 3-part interview series centered around the new wave surrounding Indiana Football.
(08/27/21 4:37am)
Join Griffin Gonzalez as he sits down with Indiana Head Football Coach Tom Allen in an exclusive 3-part interview series centered around the new wave surrounding Indiana Football.
(08/25/21 4:05pm)
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Join Griffin Gonzalez, Jack Ankony, and William McDermott as they give you the latest news surrounding the Big Ten and break down the Indiana Hoosier's Quarterback Room.
(08/25/21 2:56am)
Join Griffin Gonzalez as he sits down with Indiana Head Football Coach Tom Allen in an exclusive 3-part interview series centered around the new wave surrounding Indiana Football.
(08/23/21 4:00am)
Join Griffin Gonzalez as he sits down with Indiana Head Football Coach Tom Allen in an exclusive 3-part interview series centered around the new wave surrounding Indiana Football.
(08/18/21 12:59am)
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As Indiana Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. prepares for another season, he reflects on his time in Bloomington and the adversity he has had to face before returning for what could be his best year yet.
(08/16/21 1:03pm)
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The first episode of “Clear The Air” welcomes Lauren Smith, associate professor and researcher of sports media at Indiana University’s Media School. Smith joins Mina Denny to discuss and examine the reality of the mass media’s representations, or rather, misrepresentations, of female athletes.
Aside from her professional work, Smith has had her own personal connection with being a woman in sports, as she was an all-American gymnast growing up and continued her athletic career as a Division I springboard diver in college. In this episode, Denny and Smith investigate the impact that media portrayals have on not only a female athlete’s self-objectification, but how women in sport tend to socially compare themselves to other athletes while struggling to comply with unrealistic expectations of maintaining this “woman first, athlete second” standard.
As the common debate that sports are primarily a masculine domain persists, Smith proclaims that while “women right now make up about 44 to 45 percent of all the athletes in the country, they get only about 3 to 4 percent of the total media coverage, (and) the rest of the coverage is dominated by men.”
With an increased frequency regarding gender discrimination in the media, Smith explains that “these sexualized images come forward, images of them being mothers, girlfriends, or wives still persist,” holding women to the belief that their status in athletics is subordinate to that of male athletes.
Social media allows women to break down sexist barriers concerning gender stereotypes, as they can challenge suppositions about a female athlete’s athletic potential and physical appearance. This allows athletes in the 21st century such as Simone Biles, Kendall Coyne Schofield, and Sha’Carri Richardson to make strides in establishing themselves in the sports world, while inspiring younger female athletes.
Media exposure of women who differ from the norm provide a more positive effect, Smith says.
“If we’re seeing pictures of female athletes who are strong, who are muscular, who have six-packs, who have different body sizes, it lets the collective us know that you don’t have to fit into this one mold.” Smith said. “There’s a lot of different ways to be.”
Concluding on the notion of awareness, women are beginning to revolutionize what it means to be a female in sport, as athletes today are creating and pushing towards more equal representation and opportunities.
(08/10/21 6:52pm)
Join The Hoosier Network's Griffin Gonzalez (@grifgonzo) and William McDermott (@804derm) as they continue the Position Preview Series breaking down each player on the #iufb Linebacker core and each rusher in the running back room.
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