BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s close-knit running back room in 2024 packed a punch.
The Hoosiers rushed for more than 2,000 yards for the first time since 2015 and scored more rushing touchdowns (37) than the previous two seasons combined. Justice Ellison and Ty Son Lawton were the first running back duo with 10-plus rushing touchdowns in program history.
Former JMU running back Kaelon Black was a part of the rotation — the coaching staff considered him an integral part of the room even though he didn’t get nearly as many opportunities — and he’s confident there won’t be any drop off at the position.
“The guys that we brought in, they are some heavy-hitters,” Black said during spring practice. “They work hard every single day, we all get in work after practice and honestly man, it's going to be a tough group for sure. We are just going to have to wake the world up and show them what we got."
Black wants to do his part as a sixth-year senior who has played for coach Curt Cignetti his entire career. In 40 career games (16 starts) he has 2,126 all-purpose yards.
The faces have changed, but he anticipates the intense competition will produce the same results as last season.
“Those guys just push me to be better each and every day” Black said. “Taking no days off, no plays off. Everything off the field means more…It's honestly going ...
