Indiana football 2022 opponent preview: Nebraska

After sky-high offseason expectations was a 2-10 common season marketing campaign in 2021 for Indiana soccer, head coach Tom Allen and firm want to get again on observe within the 2022 season. We’re profiling every of the 12 groups Indiana will face this season because the Hoosiers look to proper the ship. Up subsequent is Nebraska, who completed 3-9 a season in the past in one of many worst seasons in this system’s wealthy historical past.

• Opponent: Nebraska
• Date/Time/TV: Sat., Oct. 1, Time/TV TBA
• Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Neb.
• 2021 document/postseason consequence: 3-9 general, 1-8 Large Ten, no bowl recreation.

Returning Starters, Offense (5): RB Rahmir Johnson, WR Oliver Martin, WR Omar Manning, OL Turner Corcoran, OL Bryce Benhart.

Staters Misplaced, Offense (6): QB Adrian Martinez, WR Samori Toure, TE Austin Allen, OL Nouredin Nouili, OL Cam Jurgens, OL Matt Sichterman.

Offensive Outlook: After 4 seasons of Adrian Martinez at quarterback, the previous Husker QB transferred to Kansas State, making method for former Texas sign caller Casey Thompson underneath heart. At operating again, Rahmir Johnson discovered his method into the beginning function by the tip of his freshman season in 2021, whereas former Cathedral Excessive Faculty star operating again Markese Stepp, a one-time USC Trojan previous to transferring to Nebraska final yr, entered the switch portal final month. Offensive lineman Nouredin Nouili stays on the roster as a suspended participant, however will miss your entire of the 2022 season as a result of a failed drug take a look at. Offensive lineman Cam Jurgens and tight finish Austin Allen at the moment are within the NFL, taking part in for NFC East rivals Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants, respectively.

Returning Starters, Protection (5): DT Ty Robinson, DE Garrett Nelson, CB Quinton Newsome, NB Isaac Gifford, DE Caleb Tannor.

Starters Misplaced, Protection (6): DT Ben Stille, NT Damion Daniels, LB JoJo Domann, CB Cam Taylor-Britt, S Marquel Dismuke, S Deontai Williams.

Defensive Outlook: When Indiana and Nebraska final met in Lincoln in 2019, protection took a backseat that afternoon in an exhilarating 38-31 win for the Hoosiers. This time round, it could possibly be a gathering of two sides stronger on the defensive aspect of the soccer. Whereas Nebraska loses a number of key defensive gamers, together with JoJo Domann who was signed by the Indianapolis Colts and Cam Taylor-Britt who was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals, the group provides key switch Devin Drew from Texas Tech, who had 34 tackles and 7 quarterback hurries for the Crimson Raiders in 2021. The Huskers held Ohio State to a season-low 26 factors of their assembly a season in the past, displaying that this protection can step as much as any opponent within the nation – however the win column studying simply three at season’s finish results in honest questions concerning the group and unit as an entire.

Returning Starters, Particular Groups: None.

Starters Misplaced, Particular Groups (3): Ok Connor Culp, P William Przystup, LS Cameron Pieper.

Particular Groups Outlook: Particular groups has been a degree of emphasis for Nebraska this offseason, in keeping with head coach Scott Frost, whose group has had a number of years price of mishaps costing the Huskers video games on this place group. Three FCS transfers make up the brand new particular groups group in Lincoln. Incoming punter Brian Buschini, a Montana switch, was named FCS Punter of the Yr and a first-team FCS All-American in 2021. New kicker Timmy Bleekrode each kicked and punted at Furman, making 21-of-25 kicks in his profession for the Paladins. Lengthy snapper Brady Weas transfers to the Cornhuskers following 4 seasons at Georgetown.

General outlook: Nebraska performed shut video games with among the prime groups within the nation final season, together with at Oklahoma and at dwelling towards Ohio State, however ended up falling quick virtually each week in one of many worst seasons within the historical past of the storied program. Scott Frost’s bunch has little doubt been gifted throughout his tenure – however the group has did not dwell as much as lofty expectations from the fanbase, and even to extra affordable ones from an out of doors perspective, since he took over in Lincoln. The group had a penchant for dropping leads and coming shut, however by no means shut sufficient to win, final season. The expertise is there and will make for a greater document, however as a result of Nebraska was 3-9 a season in the past and had hassle profitable shut video games, Indiana can’t be counted out of profitable this recreation.

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