Indiana University Athletics
Quoted: Game Two vs. FIU
9/7/2015 5:00:00 PM | Football
By: Sam Beishuizen | Twitter
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana football players and head coach Kevin Wilson met with the media Monday leading up to Saturday's 8 p.m. kickoff against Florida International at Memorial Stadium.
Here are six quotes and storylines from the media session that should give better insight into what the Hoosiers are working on heading into week two.
Junior running back Jordan Howard: "I think the balance (at running back) worked out pretty well. (Devine Redding) brings more quickness and speed, but he also has power in him, too. We complement each other pretty well."
The post-Tevin Coleman world at running back has gotten off to a strong start.
The one-two punch of Howard and Redding combined for 216 yards and five touchdowns on 36 carries against Southern Illinois. Howard said he's splitting more reps than he's used to, but he's enjoying working with Redding as rotational backs.
Indiana's rushing tandem will be tested this weekend against Florida International. The Panthers allowed Central Florida to rush for just 46 rushing yards on 30 carries.
Redshirt junior receiver Ricky Jones: "We're just trying to build and be the best that we can be. We don't have those expectations that Cody (Latimer) and Shane (Wynn) and all those guys had, so we don't have extra pressure on us. I think we can be great, as great as we want to be."
Although Jones had a standout day last Saturday—six catches for 186 yards—he insisted Monday that Indiana doesn't have a standout star receiver, nor do they need one.
Eight different players registered a catch in last Saturday's win against Southern Illinois. Jones combined with fellow starters Mitchell Paige and Simmie Cobbs to have 13 catches for 282 yards.
Jones said Indiana's depth at receiver will work to their advantage this season. Opponents won't be able to focus in stopping just one because the others will be waiting to take advantage.
Wilson: "I've been telling (the defense) for several weeks that you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable."
Indiana's defense can plan all it wants, but there's no way to be fully prepared for what an opposing offense will do.
To combat that, Wilson said Monday that he's asking for his coaches to be less choreographed in practice. He wants them to simulate needing to react to things that they didn't necessarily see before.
Wilson said he tried to stress that in last weekend's second half against Southern Illinois and the defense saw success because of it. He'll look for that to continue against Florida International.
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Marcus Oliver: "I've just always been a person who went after the ball as far as strips, and I've been pretty good at it. In high school and here, too. It's just natural, I guess."
Oliver has been a one man wrecking crew in the turnover department for Indiana during his time in Bloomington. He forced two critical fumbles in IU's win against Southern Illinois to increase his career total to five forced fumbles in just 15 games.
Oliver had a hard time explaining why he's been so prone to force fumbles. He said he's always had a knack for finding ways to jar the ball loose and enjoys doing it.
He'll look to continue to create havoc against the Panthers, who ranked eighth in turnover margin last season. They're also no stranger to creating turnovers themselves, returning nine starters from last year's team that finished second in the nation in fumble recoveries, 29th in interceptions and fifth in turnovers.
Wilson: "I told Anthony (Corsaro) today, I was an 18-year-old high school senior, North Carolina, 1979… I was a high school bus driver. I drove the school bus. Made $2.83 (an hour). They outlawed it in '84. All the high school kids drove the busses."
From the "things you probably didn't know department": Wilson revealed Monday that one of his first jobs was being a bus driver for his high school during his senior year.
Wilson drove himself and other students to school each morning and to football practice in the afternoons making only a fraction of today's minimum wage.
It was a different time, Wilson said. Students today would never be allowed to drive their own busses like he did.
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana football players and head coach Kevin Wilson met with the media Monday leading up to Saturday's 8 p.m. kickoff against Florida International at Memorial Stadium.
Here are six quotes and storylines from the media session that should give better insight into what the Hoosiers are working on heading into week two.
Junior running back Jordan Howard: "I think the balance (at running back) worked out pretty well. (Devine Redding) brings more quickness and speed, but he also has power in him, too. We complement each other pretty well."
The post-Tevin Coleman world at running back has gotten off to a strong start.
The one-two punch of Howard and Redding combined for 216 yards and five touchdowns on 36 carries against Southern Illinois. Howard said he's splitting more reps than he's used to, but he's enjoying working with Redding as rotational backs.
Indiana's rushing tandem will be tested this weekend against Florida International. The Panthers allowed Central Florida to rush for just 46 rushing yards on 30 carries.
Redshirt junior receiver Ricky Jones: "We're just trying to build and be the best that we can be. We don't have those expectations that Cody (Latimer) and Shane (Wynn) and all those guys had, so we don't have extra pressure on us. I think we can be great, as great as we want to be."
Although Jones had a standout day last Saturday—six catches for 186 yards—he insisted Monday that Indiana doesn't have a standout star receiver, nor do they need one.
Eight different players registered a catch in last Saturday's win against Southern Illinois. Jones combined with fellow starters Mitchell Paige and Simmie Cobbs to have 13 catches for 282 yards.
Jones said Indiana's depth at receiver will work to their advantage this season. Opponents won't be able to focus in stopping just one because the others will be waiting to take advantage.
Wilson: "I've been telling (the defense) for several weeks that you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable."
Indiana's defense can plan all it wants, but there's no way to be fully prepared for what an opposing offense will do.
To combat that, Wilson said Monday that he's asking for his coaches to be less choreographed in practice. He wants them to simulate needing to react to things that they didn't necessarily see before.
Wilson said he tried to stress that in last weekend's second half against Southern Illinois and the defense saw success because of it. He'll look for that to continue against Florida International.
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Marcus Oliver: "I've just always been a person who went after the ball as far as strips, and I've been pretty good at it. In high school and here, too. It's just natural, I guess."
Oliver has been a one man wrecking crew in the turnover department for Indiana during his time in Bloomington. He forced two critical fumbles in IU's win against Southern Illinois to increase his career total to five forced fumbles in just 15 games.
Oliver had a hard time explaining why he's been so prone to force fumbles. He said he's always had a knack for finding ways to jar the ball loose and enjoys doing it.
He'll look to continue to create havoc against the Panthers, who ranked eighth in turnover margin last season. They're also no stranger to creating turnovers themselves, returning nine starters from last year's team that finished second in the nation in fumble recoveries, 29th in interceptions and fifth in turnovers.
Wilson: "I told Anthony (Corsaro) today, I was an 18-year-old high school senior, North Carolina, 1979… I was a high school bus driver. I drove the school bus. Made $2.83 (an hour). They outlawed it in '84. All the high school kids drove the busses."
From the "things you probably didn't know department": Wilson revealed Monday that one of his first jobs was being a bus driver for his high school during his senior year.
Wilson drove himself and other students to school each morning and to football practice in the afternoons making only a fraction of today's minimum wage.
It was a different time, Wilson said. Students today would never be allowed to drive their own busses like he did.
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