2009 Indiana Hoosiers College Football Predictions

2009 Indiana Hoosiers Predictions
2008 Record: (3-9, 1-7)
Coach: Bill Lynch, 3rd year (10-15 overall)
Off. Coordinator: Matt Canada (3rd year)
Def. Coordinator: Brian George (5th year) and Joe Palcic (5th year)
Returning Starters: 17 (7 offense, 9 defense, punter)
Ret. Starting Quarterback: No

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Offense: The Hoosiers need to put some points on the board, especially with one of the worst defenses in the nation. They’ve tweaked the offense, using the spread but installing the Pistol, with the running back lining up directly behind the quarterback in the shotgun formation. The hope is that the team will enable to become a more effective running game. Junior QB Ben Chappell (6-3, 235), who shared duties last season with Kellen Lewis, now takes over the job. Two weeks following the spring game, Lewis was dismissed from the team, not to long after being moved to receiver. The loss of Lewis hurts the depth at receiver where junior Terrance Turner and two sophomores-Tandon Doss and Demarlo Belcher-should make an impact. At running back, seniors Bryan Payton and Demetrius McCray compete with redshirt freshman Darius Willis for the starting spot. On the offensive line, the Hoosiers return four starters including junior junior James Brewer (6-8, 339)-a potential star.

Defense: They defense was atrocious last season, allowing 35.3ppg (108th in the nation) and 432.2 yards per game. They return nine starters including defensive end Jammie Kirley (6-3, 264), who led the team with 18.5 tackles for loss. Senior LB Matt Mayberry (6-2, 236) finished 10th in the Big Ten last year with 89 tackles. In the secondary, they return senior FS Nick Polk (6-0, 225) and SS Austin Thomas (6-2, 221) from torn ACLs. They also moved wideout Ray Fisher, who led the team with 40 catches last year, to cornerback.

Outlook: The Hoosiers face Eastern Kentucky, Western Michigan and Akron in the early part of their schedule. They also face Virginia on the road, which is not easy, but not impossible either. They also have to take on Penn State on the road and Ohio State at home. Not many wins on the conference slate.

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