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Indiana RB comes up short of Derrick Henry’s high school rushing record
Knox’s Myles McLaughlin chances to break the national rushing record
Preps insider Kyle Neddenriep breaks down Myles McLaughlin’s chances of breaking the national rushing record.
FORT WAYNE, IN – Myles McLaughlin needed 364 yards to break the high school national career rushing record held by Derrick Henry, one of the NFL’s most dominant running backs. The Friday night lights were shining, the stands were packed, and the crisp November air was drizzling rain.
But on this night, it wasn’t meant to be for Knox High’s McLaughlin, who recorded just 78 yards in the 3A semistate game against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, which beat Knox 35-0. With McLaughlin’s high school career over, Henry’s 13-year record of 12,124 yards stands.
McLaughlin, who averaged 367 yards this season, rushed for 52 yards in the first half of Friday’s game. Bishop Luers’ defense was too much for him as he finished with 78 yards in what was his lowest game in Knox’s 13-1 season. His longest carry of the night was 11 yards for a first down in the second quarter.
Before Friday’s game, McLaughlin had 4,768 yards for the season, which is the Indiana record. He rushed for 2,830 as a junior, 2,584 as a sophomore and 1,579 as a freshman.
In last week’s regional championship game against Angola, McLaughlin set the Indiana and national record for touchdowns in a season with his second score, passing the 68 scored by New Palestine’s Charlie Spegal and Albemarle, N.C.’s T.A. McClendon.
In that game, McLaughlin had 372 rushing yards and four touchdowns, giving him 11,761 yards for his career and leaving him 364 yards short of Henry’s all-time mark.
Myles McLaughlin is ‘truly special’
Knox coach Russ Radtke talked to IndyStar before Friday’s game about his star player who he says has an intense work ethic and is a true leader of his team.
“His competitiveness drives him to elevate not only his own performance but also the standard for everyone around him,” Radtke said, “and his football IQ allows him to anticipate plays, read defenses and make adjustments that give his team an edge.”
Radtke, who’s coached for 40 years, says McLaughlin stands out.
“What makes him truly special is the rare combination of competitiveness and intelligence. He’s not just playing the game, he’s thinking it through at every level,” said Radtke. “His ability to balance intensity with composure makes him someone teammates want to follow.”
But McLaughlin’s athletic prowess — he plays varsity basketball and baseball — is not the only thing that stands out, says Radtke. The Knox star plans to major in special education in college, though what school he will play at is still undecided. McLaughlin has received several college offers, including Division I offers from Ball State, Valparaiso and Murray State.
Outside of football, McLaughlin spends time with and mentors children with special needs.
“He has always taken care of what he needs to off the field as well and helps out with the younger kids,” Radtke said. “He is always looking to lend a helping hand.”
A day before McLaughlin went for his record, Henry talked to IndyStar, saying he was happy for the success McLaughlin has had.
“Records are meant to be broken. I’ve had it for 10-plus years, so somebody is going to come around and do something special, and it’s him this year,” Henry said. “I’m happy for him.”
Henry also offered some advice for the player chasing his record.
“Don’t put any pressure on yourself. Go out there and do what you’ve always done, and that’s ball out, be the best player on the team and be a leader,” he said. “Go out there and get the ‘W,’ get the record and go win your state championship.”
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The Indiana Hoosiers are heading to the College Football Playoff National Championship and they have barreled through some of the best teams in college football to get there.
The National Championship Game is set, with the Indiana Hoosiers facing the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 19. The matchup was officially locked in when Indiana took down the Oregon Ducks in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, 56-22. After the Hoosiers’ 38-3 win over Alabama, I would not want to be the team standing in their path.
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Michigan State narrowly escaped with a home win against the now 8–7 Northwestern Wildcats. The Spartans struggled mightily in the first half, entering the break down seven points after scoring just 28 points. Michigan State committed eight turnovers in the opening 20 minutes and went 6-of-11 from the free-throw line.
After a sluggish start, the Spartans regrouped and took control in the second half. Michigan State shot 14-of-27 from the field after halftime, playing with better pace and ball movement.
Jeremy Fears, who picked up two early fouls and began the game 0-of-4 from the field, responded with a strong second half. He finished the game shooting 4-of-7 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line.
Overall, Michigan State was far more composed in the second half against the Wildcats. However, with a matchup against Indiana looming, the Spartans will not be able to afford another slow start like the one they experienced against Northwestern.
Scouting Indiana
Indiana has undergone a similar offseason transformation to another Big Ten opponent Michigan State has already faced: the Iowa Hawkeyes. After parting ways with head coach Mike Woodson, the Hoosiers hired former West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries.
DeVries began his head coaching career at Drake, where he posted an impressive 150–55 record. Over his final four seasons with the Bulldogs, he led the program to 108 wins and three NCAA Tournament appearances.
DeVries also went 79–33 in Missouri Valley Conference play, captured three MVC titles, and guided Drake to six of the program’s 11 20-win seasons before leaving for West Virginia.
In his lone season with the Mountaineers, DeVries engineered a significant turnaround, improving West Virginia from a 10-win team to a 19-win team.
Now at Indiana, DeVries has continued that trend of rapid improvement. In Mike Woodson’s final season, the Hoosiers finished 19–13 and missed the NCAA Tournament. This season, Indiana has already reached 12 wins and appears firmly back in the postseason conversation.
The Hoosiers are led by senior guard Lamar Wilkerson, a transfer from Sam Houston. Wilkerson is averaging 19.5 points per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 41.8 percent from three-point range.
Indiana has been strong on both ends of the floor. According to KenPom, the Hoosiers rank 30th nationally in offensive efficiency and 28th in defensive efficiency.
As Michigan State prepares to face Indiana, the Spartans will need to clean up their first-half execution to keep pace with one of the Big Ten’s more balanced teams. Indiana’s efficiency on both ends of the court, combined with DeVries’ proven ability to elevate programs quickly, makes this a difficult matchup. For Michigan State, a complete 40-minute performance will be essential if it hopes to build momentum in conference play.
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The Oregon Ducks’ season has ended in heartbreak for the second-straight season. They advanced farther than they did last year, reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals before they succumbed to the red-hot Indiana Hoosiers.
In the days leading up to the rematch, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning spoke about what needed to change from the last matchup, and the turnover battle was one of the things he spoke most passionately about. There is no way he can be happy after the Ducks lost the turnover battle 3-0, with each one leading to easy points for the Hoosiers.
Offensive coordinator Will Stein was asked to reflect on this aspect after the game, and he had this to say, “We just spotted these guys 21 points. You know, it’s hard to win when you turn the ball over three times in your own territory, plus a pick six.”
Oregon’s defense wasn’t great in this game either, but a lot of their struggles were the result of being asked to shut down an Indiana offense that was often set up in or near the red zone. Stein acknowledged this in his answer, telling reporters, “You don’t do anything good for your defense in that aspect. So obviously, poor job by us taking care of the ball, and it was obviously the big difference in the game.
The Hoosiers scored 28 points off Ducks turnovers, which ended up being the key difference in the 34-point loss. It also doesn’t feel farfetched to believe that Oregon would have played with much more fire if the turnovers didn’t put the game out of reach.
This game will leave a sour taste in this group’s mouth because they know things will never be the same. Stein and Tosh Lupoi are going off to lead their own teams now, along with a ton of uncertainty about which players will remain in Eugene after this loss.
The Ducks had a prime opportunity to achieve glory, but they came up just short yet again thanks to a slew of giveaways.
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