Indiana Tight Ends Learning Curve | Indiana Hoosiers Football News

Indiana’s tight ends, Brock Schott and Andrew Barker, are stepping into a crucial role this Saturday against Western Kentucky — but with limited experience under their belts. While the Hoosiers’ offense thrives with QB Josh Hoover, the young tight ends are being groomed first as blockers in a complex, Shanahan-style scheme, leading to minimal passing involvement so far. With just one combined catch against North Texas and zero against Howard, the coaching staff is wisely prioritizing fundamentals over flashy plays. This Saturday’s game will be a litmus test: can these second-year players adapt quickly enough to handle both blocking and receiving responsibilities? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://hoosierhuddle.com/2026/09/16/indiana-matchup-wku-9-15-26/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0dd4d0e8319ef8d Report issues to [email protected].