The pads were popping in Bloomington—and Coach Griff has your full breakdown of Indiana Football’s Spring Game.

In this episode of Hoosier Football Tailgate, we dive into the biggest takeaways from inside Memorial Stadium, including a detailed look at the quarterback battle, emerging playmakers, and early signs of what this team could become heading into the 2026 season.

🏈 QB Room Breakdown:
Josh Hoover shows command and control, Wilson flashes playmaking ability, and Tyler Cherry gives a glimpse of the future.

💨 Running Back Room:
Roman “Turbo” Richards brings explosive speed, while Martin delivers physical, downhill production.

🔥 Plus:

• Defensive energy and standout performers
• Offensive rhythm and consistency
• Early depth chart movement
• Coach Griff’s film-based takeaways

This isn’t just a recap—it’s a Coach’s Clicker breakdown of what really happened on the field.

🎙️ Hosted by Coach Griff, Lead Analyst at TheHoosier.com and 28-year college coaching veteran.

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Is Khobie Martin RB1 for Indiana… or is this still a committee backfield?

In this episode of Hoosier Tailgate, Coach Griff breaks down the Hoosiers’ running back room from every angle—starting with the new 2026 rule changes and how they could impact the game.

Then we dive into Indiana:

• Spring practice updates from Bloomington

• Khobie Martin’s mindset and leadership

• 2025 production: efficiency vs volume

• Film room breakdown (vision, patience, contact balance)

• RB depth chart and role distribution

🏈 Final Take: Martin may be RB1—but this backfield is built to be a committee.

• 2026 Targeting Rule (Tiered System)

• New Punt Formation Rule

• Khobie Martin Film Breakdown

• Indiana RB Depth Chart

• Replacing Black & Hemby’s Production

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In this episode of Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Griff breaks down the impact of new head coaches at Michigan, Michigan State, and Penn State, and what it all means for Indiana heading into the 2026 season.

We dive into:

• Michigan’s growth around QB Bryce Underwood

• Michigan State’s reset after Aidan Chiles’ transfer

• Penn State’s massive roster shift with 24 Iowa State transfers under Matt Campbell

• What spring practice REALLY tells you as a coach

• How all of this impacts Indiana football

The Big Ten is evolving… the question is—can Indiana evolve with it? 🎙️

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Indiana Football is entering Spring Practice 2026 with a completely different reality…

The Hoosiers are no longer the hunter—they’re the hunted.

In this episode of Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Griff breaks down the biggest questions facing Indiana as they look to defend their standard heading into the new season.

We dive into the quarterback battle featuring Josh Hoover, Grant Wilson, and the return of Tyler Cherry, plus a running back room looking to replace the production of Hemby and Black.

On the defensive side, we go position-by-position through the depth chart, highlighting key names like Obiazor, Burnham, Tucker, Baldwin Jr., and a secondary that continues to evolve.

• Hunter vs Hunted mentality shift

• QB competition breakdown

• RB room reloaded

• WR playmaker questions

• Offensive line updates (Carter Smith injury impact)

• Full defensive depth chart analysis

• Spring Practice expectations.

Indiana Has Talent.

Now they have to prove they can handle the pressure.

Because being the hunted changes everything.

New episodes of Hoosier Football Tailgate dropping weekly with analysis, film breakdown, and all things Indiana Football.

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Spring Practice is here in Bloomington—and it’s more than just football.

In this episode of Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Griff is joined by Zach Browning from TheHoosier.com to break down everything you need to know as Indiana opens Spring Practice.

We start with the latest around college football, including transfer portal movement, NIL impact, and the Big Ten landscape—then shift to Bloomington, where a strong group of 2027 and 2028 recruits are visiting campus during a critical recruiting window.

From there, we dive into what coaches are really evaluating early in spring ball and the position battles that could shape Indiana’s roster heading into the season.

🏈 Recruiting visitors and what they mean for the future

🏈 Spring Practice expectations and early storylines

🏈 Key position battles: QB, OL, WR, and defense

🏈 Day 1 buzz and what to watch moving forward

Spring Practice isn’t just about today—it’s about building what’s next.

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Indiana football wraps up its transfer portal additions with two key defensive pieces — Joshua Burnham (Notre Dame) and Joe Hjelle (Tulsa) — as the Hoosiers continue building a Big Ten-ready defensive front.

🔴 Burnham (6’4, 260 | RS Senior) brings edge size, length, and pass rush upside

🔴 Hjelle (6’3, 300) adds interior strength and rotational depth

But before the player breakdowns, Coach Griff opens the show with a major college football topic:

🏈 Is the SEC & Big Ten power shift pulling control away from the NCAA?

⚖️ What role will antitrust exemption and collective bargaining play?

💰 How does revenue sharing reshape the future of the sport?

This episode connects the big-picture future of college football with how Indiana is building its roster right now.

• NCAA control vs conference power

• SEC & Big Ten dominance

• Collective bargaining & antitrust discussion

• What it means for Indiana football

• Joshua Burnham player breakdown

• Joe Hjelle player breakdown

• Defensive line outlook

Indiana isn’t just reacting — they’re positioning themselves inside the Big Ten to compete in the next era of college football.

Hosted by Coach Griff (Shannon Griffith) — former Division 1 QB Coach and Head Coach — delivering real football insight, player evaluation, and IU coverage.

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Indiana continues to build its defense through the transfer portal, and on this episode of Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Griff takes a closer look at two new additions to the Hoosier secondary.

Former Penn State corner AJ Harris brings size, length, and Big Ten experience to the outside, while Jiquan Sanks from Cincinnati adds versatility and physicality to the defensive backfield.

In this episode, Coach Griff heads into the film room to break down what both players bring to Indiana’s defense, examining their coverage skills, strengths on tape, and how they may fit into the Hoosiers’ defensive system.

Topics include:

• AJ Harris player profile and film breakdown

• Jiquan Sanks player profile and film breakdown

• How both transfers impact Indiana’s secondary

• What their additions mean for the Hoosiers moving forward

Hoosier Football Tailgate is hosted by Coach Shannon “Coach Griff” Griffith, former college head coach and Lead Analyst for TheHoosier.com, bringing fans a coach’s perspective on Indiana football.

On this episode of Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Griff breaks down two key transfer portal additions to the Indiana Hoosiers football defense — edge rushers Chiddi Obiazor and Tobi Osunsanmi, both arriving from the Kansas State Wildcats.

Coach Griff analyzes their 2025 production, film traits, and how their skill sets complement each other as Indiana reloads its pass rush.

Before diving into the portal additions, the show also examines a major storyline for the program: nine Hoosiers earning invitations to the NFL Combine, a strong sign of Indiana’s growing reputation for developing NFL-caliber talent.

In this episode:

• What nine Indiana players at the Combine says about the program

• What makes a great edge rusher in today’s college football defenses

• Film breakdown of Chiddi Obiazor

• Film breakdown of Tobi Osunsanmi

• Why the duo could make third down a problem for Big Ten offenses

If Indiana continues producing NFL talent while adding disruptive players through the portal, the Hoosiers’ defensive ceiling may be higher than ever.

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