The ice, the cold, the snow — it all took some getting used to for a dude from Florida. But the radical adjustment in winter weather from his home in Jacksonville, Fla. to his new home in Bloomington was a change that D.J. Matthews was willing — no, eager — to make.
The former Florida State receiver found himself enthused about flying north to start the spring semester at IU in January, the first checkpoint in what he hopes will be a strong finish to his college career later this fall. At Indiana, Matthews sees opportunity. He sees an offense with great potential, and he sees himself fitting into a couple of familiar roles when spring practice gets underway next week.