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Indiana Football: 3 Takeaways from home opener vs Ball State

By Michael Collins

Sep 10, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; The Indiana Hoosiers celebrate an interception by defensive back Marcelino Ball (42) the during the first half of the game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; The Indiana Hoosiers celebrate an interception by defensive back Marcelino Ball (42) the during the first half of the game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Nick Westbrook (15) evades a tackle from Ball State Cardinals safety Mitch Larsen (29) and Ball State Cardinals cornerback Josh Miller (11) during the during the first half of the game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Nick Westbrook (15) evades a tackle from Ball State Cardinals safety Mitch Larsen (29) and Ball State Cardinals cornerback Josh Miller (11) during the during the first half of the game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /

Indiana WRs Could Surprise the Big Ten

The Hoosiers may have lost a lot of senior talent at the wide receiver position this year, but the youngsters coming up are proving to be quite good.

This is quietly developing into one of the best wide receiver groups in the Big Ten. Nick Westbrook and Mitchell Paige are both favorite QB targets, but if you haven’t noticed, sophomore Luke Timian is starting to show his stuff.

Timian ran some nifty routes, showed good hands and has a nice-sized fame for a target. He’s going to hear his number called a lot more if he continues to have solid games like the last two weeks.

Those three have the ability to keep secondaries busy, along with the rest of the Hoosier wideouts and running backs who have the ability to catch balls out of the backfield like Devine Redding.

But Westbrook is going to be the home run hitter. Today he caught three passes and averaged 44.3 yards per catch with two of them coming for touchdowns. The Lagow-Westbrook connection will be something for Indiana football fans to watch closely this season.

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