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LOOK: Indiana paying homage to Terry Hoeppner with ‘Hep’s Rock’ alternate uniforms
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Indiana will pay homage to former head coach Terry Hoeppner when the Hoosiers take the field against Georgia Southern on Sept. 23.
Thursday, Indiana unveiled an alternate uniform, complete with limestone accents, that will be worn on the team’s third home game of the season.
Indiana to wear new "Hep's Rock" alternate, with limestone accents, Sept. 23 vs. Georgia Southern. https://t.co/HHuoJFo8Hr
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 24, 2017
Rep The Rock ⚪️🔴#Teamadidas: https://t.co/QLG1HvA94Z pic.twitter.com/XbS23etSU8
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) August 24, 2017
Hoeppner was the head coach at Indiana in 2005 and 2006 but passed away because of complications from a brain tumor shortly before the 2007 season. 2017 marks the 10th year since Hoeppner’s death.
In addition to bringing Indiana football to relevance, Hoeppner coined the phrase “Defend the Rock” and had a three-ton boulder placed in the north end zone.
This really is a cool tribute from Indiana’s football program and Adidas.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB