2008 Indiana Hooisers

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ESPN - Rittenberg: Big Ten notebook - College Football

Indiana hasn't had to worry about a new man in the center of the offensive huddle, partly because there no longer is a huddle.

The Hoosiers are installing a new no-huddle offense in spring practice, and they're doing so with quarterback Ben Chappell at the controls. Chappell, a sophomore who appeared in three games last season, is taking snaps with the first-team offense after Kellen Lewis was suspended for an undisclosed violation of team rules.

Adapting to a new offensive system and a new quarterback -- not to mention life without star wide receiver James Hardy -- might seem overwhelming, but thus far, the Hoosiers are keeping pace.

"We've been going fast but under control," Chappell said. "We've done great so far, better than we really expected."

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Scout.com: Lack of Linemen Present Issues for Scrimmage

By John Decker
Posted Apr 3, 2008

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana football fans will get their first glimpse of the team this spring Saturday when they scrimmage Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Well, sort of...

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TMNews.com | Times Mail - Bedford, Indiana newspaper

By Doug Wilson dwilson@heraldt.com
April 6, 2008

Ben Chappell wasn’t far from having a perfect day statistically in his first scrimmage as Indiana’s No. 1 quarterback.

The Bloomington South grad completed 18-of-21 pass attempts. All three incompletions were catchable balls that receivers dropped.

“It was a great day,” Chappell said. “The offensive line did great. We really did well with the tempo.”

IU’s offense has a lot of young players taking key roles this spring with the losses of James Hardy to the NFL, Kellen Lewis to an indefinite suspension and three projected starters on the offensive line to injuries, along with the news that receiver James Bailey will transfer for his final season.

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