As Tennessee football gets set for the Gator Bowl, the Volunteers will have to keep an eye out for a few key Indiana Hoosiers players if they want to win.
Beating the Indiana Hoosiers in the Gator Bowl on Thursday night would give Tennessee football a second win over a team with at least eight wins this year after the Kentucky Wildcats won their bowl game. It would also make them an eight-win team.
This is what’s on the line in Jeremy Pruitt’s second season and his first bowl game as a head coach. After a strong finish to the season and great early signing period, a win here could continue the momentum on Rocky Top.
However, it’s not a done deal. Despite the fact that Indiana has not beaten a team with a winning record all year, their 8-4 record can’t be overlooked. And Tennessee football has to keep an eye out for key Hoosiers if they are going to finish the season the way they want to.
In this post, we’re going to look at those key players. As we get set to break down the most important players from Indiana, it’s important to note that we are taking into account not just how talented they are but also how healthy they are and how dedicated they will be to playing this game. After all, bowl games are always a bit of a question when it comes to that.
Matchups are a big deal as well. Indiana’s wins all coming against bad teams make them hard to analyze, but their size and UT’s strengths give us a chance to break them down somewhat. There are certain players who can be a major threat. We’ll do our best to break them down here.
Taking all of this into account, let’s go ahead and look at the critical individuals who will make up this group. These are the five key Indiana Hoosiers Tennessee football needs to watch out for when the Vols take the field in the Gator Bowl Thursday night.