IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Take it easy? Are you kidding? The Indiana Hoosiers want to rock Tennessee in the upcoming TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and it won't happen with gentle practices.
Fundamental work for young players is morphing into veteran intensity as the Jan. 2 game in Jacksonville, Fla., approaches, and that means hitting.
Specifically, it means thudding with intent, but not ferocity. Players aren't driven to the ground, but they are popped with purpose.
The physicality, fifth-year senior linebacker Reakwon Jones says, "Has been very strong.
"It's been strong on the running game.