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Indiana Football: Five storylines heading into the 2019 season

By Alec Lasley

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers during the second half against theFIU Golden Panthers at Ricardo Silva Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers during the second half against theFIU Golden Panthers at Ricardo Silva Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers during the second half against theFIU Golden Panthers at Ricardo Silva Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers during the second half against theFIU Golden Panthers at Ricardo Silva Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Which freshman has the biggest impact?

There are a lot of of names to pick from here, with the Hoosiers posting their best recruiting class in program history.

While I believe there will be a few names who have big impacts immediately this season, one name that may have the biggest impact is Sio Nofoagatoto’a.

A 6-foot-4, 302-pound defensive lineman, Sio enters Indiana at a position that has a lot of holes as it currently stands.

With his ability to clog the middle, especially with his size as a true freshman, he could be someone who can not only play a large amount of snaps, but may be asked to do that right away.

Though there is a big difference with just one season in a college football weight program, Sio has all of the skills and ability but it comes down to his technique and if he can learn that quick enough to impact the game from week one.

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