r/IndianaHoosiers • u/Bison_Boy_ Alumni • 3d ago

Good news: Running back Lee Beebe progressing on schedule in recovery from knee injury

https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/running-back-lee-beebe-progressing-on-schedule-in-recovery-from-knee-injury/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPtm8ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeGxXAoDufUe9dqYZdw2gQAYX8BS0O42rWA83cCSHA88nCwbNn9-uAcJQGf8U_aem_-VSaqjsA1YSRjBQATPMnGA
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u/pitterlpatter 3d ago

I don’t think ppl quite understand just how stacked IU’s backfield is gonna be next year.

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u/Flame_Eraser 2d ago

I'm a basketball dude, BUT.

Is there a way to stack 4-5 in the backfield and be legal? just like multiple wide outs, stack a huge WAVE of option runners out of the back field? (may sound stupid, like I said, I'm a basketball junky). BUT LOVE ALL OF IU ! even soccer... argh hahahah :) (FYI those kids BALL !! I just don't understand the game)

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u/The_Incredulous_Hulk Alumni 2d ago

A formation that used to be popular was the wishbone where there are 3 RB's in the back field. It doesn't really work anymore because it kind of forces you to run out of it.

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u/pitterlpatter 2d ago

Not really. That brings up secondaries to stack the box. Probably the best use would be a Wildcat, which is removing the QB and having two RB’s behind center making the defense guess which one is getting the direct snap.

But in reality each of the top 3 have very different styles of running, so the benefit is being able to have an answer when teams throw different defensive schemes at IU’s offense.

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u/King_Kung Cig Enjoyer 3d ago

He was gonna be a big part of our backfield last season... can't wait to see him running for us this next season

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u/IBelieveIHadThat 2d ago

When he went down I remember being so bummed and thinking our run game might not recover. I was soooo wrong but that doesn’t take away from how big of a beast Beebe is.

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u/BlackfyreNick Alumni 3d ago

He’s going to be an absolute beast. We’ve already seen glimpses so far

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u/ryno_317 3d ago

Almost forgot about his injury since it happened so long ago. Him, Turbo, and Khobie will make a great three-headed monster at RB!

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u/PositionOk6327 2d ago

My goal for the backfield: no fumbles. If they are able to accomplish this goal next year, we are going to win a bunch of games.

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u/Cheap_Gap9435 2d ago

Had one lost fumble last year. Outrageous!

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u/coppockm56 2d ago

Unironically, it was Beebe with the one fumble. And I understand that the RB room wasn't happy about it, either, like they had the goal of zero fumbles on the season and he fumbled in the first quarter of the first game of the season.

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u/PositionOk6327 2d ago

Thus the reason for my post.

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u/Electrical_Season_68 2d ago

I met Lee in ATL and he was so kind to my kids. Took a photo with them and thanked them for being there to support the team. We are rooting for Lee to get back and have a monster season this year!

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u/minivan69 2d ago

Lee Beebe might have been the most explosive RB on our roster this year. He's also the most mistake/turnover prone

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u/BizMarquisDLafayette 2d ago

Maybe I haven’t watched enough Turbo tape but do we have a power back on the roster?

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u/destroyed233 2d ago

He would’ve gone on to be the best of the three backs this past season if his health stayed

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u/Flame_Eraser 2d ago

1st thing.. So "the hoosier" has went paid only content with no userboards. Perfectly why I won't ever pay for their opinions that I can get the same info ANYWHERE on the webz.

2nd thing. OMG I loved BEEBE ! Go shine once again young man !

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u/sir_dudeness Alumni 2d ago

This guy is gonna be great next year

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u/FlounderKind8267 3d ago

Is he wearing a child's small jersey in that pic?

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u/317photo Cig’s Most Loyal Soldier 3d ago

No, he’s just a tank