Depending on the numbers you look at, Indiana’s pass defense was pretty decent last season. For example, the Hoosiers allowed their opponents to complete just 55.6 percent of their passes, the third-best mark in the Big Ten. There are also some less flattering volume stats. For example, the Hoosiers allowed 2,778 yards through the air, the fourth-most in the conference, and 7.1 yards per attempt, the fifth-highest average in the conference.
That production, though, came from a group with some relatively young contributors. The team’s best corner last season was true freshman Tiawan Mullen. The lone senior at corner was Andre Brown IV and the only other upperclassman in the corner rotation was Raheem Layne, who has since moved to safety.