Hawks Working With Depth Concerns at Indiana.

[Harbinger273]

Niemann and Hockaday are out and its wait and see until late week on Fant and IKM. Of course Amani Jones is out the first half as well. OJ and Hank will play but Hankins having had recent surgery is a bit concerning. It's homecoming for Indiana and they always at us tough. Need.to bring out A game.
Does Hooker play the "Star" position again this week?
I say go pass heavy again this week.

 

[David1979]

Good news is that KF said Niemann and Hockaday being back for Maryland is realistic.

 

[David1979]

Sounds like OJ and Hankins still not 100%. They just need to win this week any way they can and get everyone back healthy for the next week.

 

[David1979]

KF said Jones played much better against Minnesota then in previous games. Said Welch will play first half and then based on that half will make a decision on whether to ride with Welch or sub Jones in.

 

[Harbinger273]

Hearing Aaron Mends has a chance to play this season per KF.

 

[paladinhawk]

Does Doyle play this week? He won't lose his redshirt, and he enrolled a semester early iirc.

 

[David1979]

Hearing Aaron Mends has a chance to play this season per KF.

Pretty crazy when you think about it that the Mends a projected starter went down with injury, then Niemann, then you had Jones get overtaken only to have Hockaday get injured. The LB unit has played pretty darn well considering all the fluctuation. Not to mention the back and forth between Colbert and Welch.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Pretty crazy when you think about it that the Mends a projected starter went down with injury, then Niemann, then you had Jones get overtaken only to have Hockaday get injured. The LB unit has played pretty darn well considering all the fluctuation. Not to mention the back and forth between Colbert and Welch.

And, as I understand it, Welch has been dinged too.

 

[ichawk24]

This will make the victory all the sweeter.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Does Doyle play this week? He won't lose his redshirt, and he enrolled a semester early iirc.

He's only played in 1 game thus far ... so he has 3 more games that he can play in.

 

[Harbinger273]

Pretty crazy when you think about it that the Mends a projected starter went down with injury, then Niemann, then you had Jones get overtaken only to have Hockaday get injured. The LB unit has played pretty darn well considering all the fluctuation. Not to mention the back and forth between Colbert and Welch.

Yes it is. We really need the injuries to slow down a bit. Fortunately most are moderate to minor. Props to the plug and play Lb's.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

I think the linebacker group has been the weakest part of the D.
Even so, they have been serviceable.
Hopefully they can keep plugging in various parts week to week to keep it functioning.
A little more weight likely to be shouldered by the D line and secondary.

 

[Wadzinator]

Hearing Aaron Mends has a chance to play this season per KF.

Man that would be great they were high on him until acl injury

 

[Harbinger273]

Man that would be great they were high on him until acl injury

Yes it would be incredible to get A healthy full go Mends back around the NW game or so. Would really bolster out LB corps depth!

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Yes it is. We really need the injuries to slow down a bit. Fortunately most are moderate to minor. Props to the plug and play Lb's.

It's a good thing that the LBs have been approaching things from the right perspective ... that it's more important how they execute together as a unit.

 

[BigDelHawk]

If the running game is working they will pound the ball during the first half to minimize the offensive time for Indiana. I do not see it being pass happy.

 

[David1979]

If the running game is working they will pound the ball during the first half to minimize the offensive time for Indiana. I do not see it being pass happy.

Indiana has been pretty good against the run.

 

[StallmanCurse]

Indiana has been pretty good against the run.

Agreed. I buzzed through the first half of the Indiana vs OSU game and the linebackers come downhill hard. PA should be there and I hope we go to it early.

If Iowa commits to pounding the rock, I expect a lot of 0-2 yard gains in the first half.

 

[TDJ7]

Hawks by 17

 

[hawkster03]

Hawks by 17

No way.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

I’m getting vibes of Iowa at Northwestern in 2015

 

[hawkster03]

Yes it would be incredible to get A healthy full go Mends back around the NW game or so. Would really bolster out LB corps depth!

We are talking about a guy that has 13 career tackles, mostly from special teams. He's been out what seems like forever. I honestly question his effectiveness coming back. I think it would be a hard climb to the starting lineup.

 

[Harbinger273]

We are talking about a guy that has 13 career tackles, mostly from special teams. He's been out what seems like forever. I honestly question his effectiveness coming back. I think it would be a hard climb to the starting lineup.

Didn't say starter, but the merry go round that is our LB crew this year could provide some playing time. Never know how it might work.

 

[BigOHawk]

Interesting off topic note on ACL's...was watching BTN Journey last night and one of the current Indiana WR's has had three ACL tears in his career, can't imagine what he's went through.

 

[grayhair81]

I wish Mends well but he never realky broke through. Most poignant example waw 2016 Purdue. They pulled literally every starter early in the second half except Bower. 3rd team players saw action before the starters had to come back in but Mends didn't play. These young LB have high ceilings. They need to gain experience and especially need to be on the field together to mesh as a unit. CB worries me far mors than LB.

 

[BUCKSNDUCKS]

Indiana have any key players out???

 

[David1979]

Indiana have any key players out???

They have a DT, a couple WRs and their starting LT that are questionable for Saturday.

 

[SotaHawk87]

Hawks by 17

I’ll venmo you 20 bucks if that happens.. 17+

 

[Harbinger273]

Hard to get a good read on this game, but it should be a good battle. Need to get home often with the pass rush and be ready to shoot it out. Hoosiers are looking for their best start since something like 07.

 

[hawkedoff]

Run the ball. Screen passes and quick slants. Keep the clock moving

 

[TDJ7]

I’ll venmo you 20 bucks if that happens.. 17+

post dated 2 party check will do just fine.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

I’m getting vibes of Iowa at Northwestern in 2015

Sorry guys. Shameless bump

 

[TDJ7]

Hawks by 17

I’ll venmo you 20 bucks if that happens.. 17+

 

[SotaHawk87]

Send it!!! I’ll pay up!

 

[TDJ7]

Send it!!! I’ll pay up!

Buy yourself a case of beer with it and have a few cold ones for the Hawks.

 

[Harbinger273]

Depth did not effect us too adversely at Indiana today. I'm very impressed with the effort today, on the road, keeping our foot on the gas and stopping 2 likely td drives with interceptions.