Indiana football addresses questions about offense during fall camp

Indiana soccer continued fall camp this week forward of the beginning of the 2022 season. They addressed questions in regards to the beginning quarterback, development of the offensive line and sophomore Donovan McCulley’s transition from quarterback to huge receiver.

On Monday, Aug. fifteenth, McCulley spoke on his transition from quarterback to huge receiver. McCulley dedicated in June 2020 because the highest-rated quarterback recruit in program historical past. 

When accidents plagued the Hoosiers’ quarterback room throughout the 2021 season, McCulley ended up making seven whole appearances together with 4 begins as a real freshman.

“I’ve all the time needed to play receiver,” McCulley mentioned “That’s simply all the time what I’ve seen myself as.”

Adam Henry, co-offensive coordinator and huge receivers coach, mentioned he’s happy with McCulley’s progress in camp. Henry credit McCulley’s athleticism for his skill to make his transition simpler. 

“With a physique like that, he could make performs,” Henry mentioned.

Though switching from quarterback to huge receiver has taken McCulley some getting used to, he’s discovering his former position as a quarterback may help him profit as a large receiver.

“It undoubtedly helps as a result of when the quarterback scrambles, I do know the place he desires to throw the ball, so it makes it fairly straightforward,” McCulley mentioned.

On Thursday, Aug. 18th, run recreation coordinator and offensive line coach Darren Hiller talked in regards to the offensive line’s development all through fall camp. Senior offensive lineman Luke Haggard has made nice progress in camp up to now, Hiller mentioned. 

“Final 12 months (Haggard) was a full-time man for us and he’s plugging alongside now,” Hiller mentioned. “He’s had a extremely good camp. Excited for him. A whole lot of progress.”

Hiller mentioned he’s impressed with senior offensive lineman Matthew Bedford’s progress from his freshman 12 months throughout the 2019 season.

“The largest factor for Matt has been the educational curve from enjoying highschool soccer to varsity soccer,” Hiller mentioned. “He’s going into his fourth 12 months. The expansion from a psychological facet – he nonetheless brings a physicalness from that perspective.”

Bedford additionally believes the psychological facet of his recreation has improved immensely from his first 12 months at Indiana. The expertise of lining up in opposition to completely different go rushers and completely different defenses has helped Bedford develop his information of the sport, he mentioned.

As for Bedford’s impact on the youthful gamers within the locker room, he mentioned he desires to be a optimistic affect after an absence of mentorship final season. 

“I really feel like now that I’m on this place the place I’m able to have extra of an affect on the youthful guys, I’m able to assist get the blokes prepared that must prepare for recreation day,” Bedford mentioned. “ I really feel like I must take a large duty in making ready them for the subsequent recreation.”

Head coach Tom Allen mentioned he’s nonetheless not sure who shall be beginning at quarterback for the Hoosiers forward of their first recreation this season. Whereas the Hoosiers haven’t introduced who shall be beneath heart for his or her season opener, Allen has indicated that it’ll both be redshirt senior Jack Tuttle or Missouri switch redshirt junior Connor Bazelek.

Indiana soccer continues preseason prep this week forward of its Friday night time matchup in opposition to Illinois on Sept. 2 in Bloomington.