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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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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 28: Donavan Hale #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates after recovering a fumble by the Utah Utes during the Foster Farms Bowl game at Levi’s Stadium on December 28, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 28: Donavan Hale #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates after recovering a fumble by the Utah Utes during the Foster Farms Bowl game at Levi’s Stadium on December 28, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Will Indiana become bowl eligible?

The Hoosiers haven’t been to a bowl game since 2016, and haven’t won one since 1991, but this year they hope to change that.

After posting 5-7 records in each of the last two seasons, all seven losses came in the Big Ten, despite being very competitive in most games.

There have been seven games in the past two seasons combined in which they either had halftime leads or only lost by one score, showing their ability to hang with the top of the division and conference. Now, it’s time for them to break through.

With a lot of winnable games early in the season, it is crucial for the Hoosiers to get off to a quick start before the meat of the Big Ten schedule takes place, with three of four games towards the end of the season coming on the road.

If Indiana wants to build off of their great recruiting class and continue to build for the future, a wining season and a bowl eligible year is a must in 2019.

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