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  As Indiana began fall football camp Friday, so too did the competition to find a feature running back to replace departed starter Stevie Scott III. Sophomore Tim Baldwin is currently listed first on the depth chart, but IU running backs coach Deland McCullough said that's not set in stone for IU's opener Sept. 4 at Iowa. "The great thing is you have a bunch of guys in there that understand what's at stake," McCullough said. "It's going to be an opportunity for all of them to get a chance to show what they can do. At some point somebody had to go off first. You had to write somebody in the depth chart. But those guys know that that doesn't mean that's what is going to happen as we go through the competition." McCullough said several running backs - including returning third-year sophomore Sampson James, USC transfer Stephen Carr and third-year sophomore David Ellis - will get opportunities behind the first-team offensive line the next three weeks.

He also made clear he's looking for a complete back, someone who takes care of the ball and excels in pass protection. One of Scott's best attributes was his ability to pick up the blitz, which was why IU surrendered the least average sacks per game in the Big Ten last season, at 1.25. "I don't want to be in a position where we have to pass and I can't trust this guy in pass protection," McCullough said. "Or we got a situation where, man, I really don't trust him. He's a great runner, but he fumbles every 20 carries or so. Those are things - he's got to be a complete back. He's got to be able to do everything." - Indianapolis Star/News


rSr/2025 RB Tim Baldwin Jr.Massachusetts
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