Editor’s note: With the season fast approaching, we want to take some time to familiarize ourselves with each of Indiana’s Big Ten opponents this fall. Over the next couple of weeks, that’s exactly what we’ll do thanks to the insights from our SB Nation partners.)
Next up: Michigan State
Michigan State — Ryan O’Bleness (The Only Colors)
Key departures
- Rocky Lombardi, quarterback (transferred to Northern Illinois)
- Antjuan Simmons, linebacker (entered NFL Draft)
- Shakur Brown, cornerback (entered NFL Draft)
- Naquan Jones, defensive tackle (entered NFL Draft)
- Julian Barnett, cornerback/wide receiver (transferred to Memphis)
- Devontae Dobbs, offensive tackle, (transferred to Memphis)
- Chris Jackson, cornerback, (transferred to Washington State)
- Tre’von Morgan, wide receiver (transferred to Kentucky)
- Dominique Long, defensive back/special teams ace (transferred to Duke)
- Matt Dotson, tight end (didn’t return for extra year of eligibility)
Key Returnees
- Payton Thorne, quarterback
- Jordon Simmons, running back
- Elijah Collins, running back
- Connor Heyward, running back
- Jayden Reed, wide receiver,
- Jalen Nailor, wide receiver
- Ricky White, wide receiver
- Trenton Gillison, tight end
- Tyler Hunt, tight end (and former punter)
- Kevin Jarvis, offensive line
- Matt Allen, offensive line
- Nick Samac, offensive line
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