BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, August 6, 2013
The BTN tour bus rolled into Bloomington, Ind., today to kick off the 2013 football tour and catch the Hoosiers in action. What did our guys see at the practice? Who stood out? Check out their tweets in this post.
[ RELATED: Indiana gives Jim Delany helmet, personalized jersey to commemorate 25th season ]
Program Reminder: Watch the Indiana Preview Show at 8 p.m. ET Monday on BTN/BTN2Go.
TOM DIENHART
LB is a key spot for @HoosierFootball. Griffen Dahlstrom, Steven Funderburk and David Cooper running with the "ones" today. #Hoosiers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 6, 2013
@SethLittrell gushed about the speed of freshman RB Laray Smith. #Hoosiers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 6, 2013
#Hoosiers o-line coach Greg Frey wants a more physical front. Thinks his centers will be an athletic upgrade over Will Matte.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 6, 2013
@HoosierFootball soph Jason Spriggs looks like a #B1G OT. Kid is gonna be very good after starting as a true frosh last year.! #Hoosiers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 6, 2013
Another freshman that @SethLittrell likes is TE Danny Friend. #Hoosiers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 6, 2013
No leader in @HoosiersFootball QB race between 5 Roberson 2 Coffman, 7 Sudfeld. pic.twitter.com/9lmYjOe4aa
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 6, 2013
Lots of true frosh figure to impact @HoosierFootball defense: DLs Kenney, Latham; S Allen; LBs Simmoms, Newton, Oliver; CBs Padmore, Fant.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 6, 2013
One last thought on @HoosierFootball: Soph RB Tevin Coleman looks great. @SethLittrell has been impressed, too. He may be #Hoosiers best RB.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 6, 2013
[ RELATED: Read Dienhart's Indiana practice roundup ]
GERRY DINARDO
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Hoosiers Today was the 1st full padded prac. Good contact & progress as it relates 2 players staying up.Better athletes
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 6, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Hoosiers QB the sooner the decision the better because its not just a personnel decision but style decision if its TR
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 6, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Hoosiers Same as in the spring – the O line very impressive. Would rank them in top 1/2 of B1G
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 6, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Hoosiers Hard to tell if the defense has improved enough to stop the inside run of Navy,Minn, PU – 3 games they match up
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 6, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Hoosiers This is the best IU team since the 2007 bowl team.
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 6, 2013
DAVE REVSINE
OL is most obvious area of improvement w #Hoosiers over last couple of yrs. Bigger & more athletic. LT Spriggs embodies that – impressive
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 6, 2013
Commissioner Delany addressing the #Hoosiers team. Emphasized how close they are to breaking through pic.twitter.com/RnCEeACqqP
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 6, 2013
Never read too much into this stuff – particularly early in camp – but Thompson and Bennett lining up as #1 CB's
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 6, 2013
Marcus Oliver. Antonio Allen, Clyde Newton all look like they can help #Hoosiers on D – good size and can run
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 6, 2013
DL still an area of concern for #Hoosiers – Bobby Richardson had some nice reps. Would be surprised if Latham doesn't play
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 6, 2013
#Hoosiers have more guys who look the part physically than they did even 1-2 yrs ago. Tevin Coleman one guy who really stands out.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 6, 2013
I had kind of assumed Sudfeld would be 3rd in #Hoosiers QB derby. Based on watching today, wouldn't surprise if he ends up starting
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 6, 2013
View our tour schedule and relive all the stops:
| SCHOOLS |
PRACTICE |
SHOW ON BTN (8 p.m. ET) |
| Indiana |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Monday, Aug. 12 |
| Ohio State |
Wednesday, Aug. 7 | Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
| Penn State |
Thursday, Aug. 8 | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
| Michigan |
Saturday, Aug. 10 | Friday, Aug. 16 |
| Michigan State |
Sunday, Aug. 11 | Saturday, Aug. 17 |
| Purdue |
Monday, Aug. 12 |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
| Northwestern |
Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
| Illinois |
Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
| Wisconsin |
Thursday, Aug. 15 |
Thursday, Aug. 22 |
| Minnesota |
Friday, Aug. 16 |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Nebraska |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
| Iowa |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Sunday, Aug. 25 |
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