Tom Allen has update on 2 key Hoosiers heading into Idaho matchup

The Indiana Hoosiers provided injuries updates on key players ahead of their home opener vs. Idaho.

David Ellis RB/KR and Luke Haggard on the OL are expected to start against the Vandals Saturday night.

Ellis is returning from a lower leg injury and did not play last Saturday against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the B1G opener.

Zach Osterman of The IndyStar has more on the injury:

David Ellis has “had a good week of practice” and is expected to play Saturday.

Hoosiers getting healthier, Devon Matthews notwithstanding. #iufb

— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 9, 2021

In three seasons with the Hoosiers Ellis, has 29 kick returns for 604 yards for an average of 20.8 yards per return and 0 touchdowns. 

Haggard is a 6-foot-7, 305-pound OL from Petaluma, CA. He was a 3-star prospect coming out of JUCO and the 14 OT in the class of 2020 according to 247sports composite rankings.

Luke Haggard is back and “had a really good week.” He’ll start against Idaho, though Allen declines to specify what the full starting OL will look like. #iufb

— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) September 9, 2021

Indiana’s offseason honeymoon ended in a hurry after getting shellacked by No. 18 Iowa 34-6 on the road to open the season.

The Hoosiers were No.17 to start the year and were ranked for the first time in over 50 years in the AP Top-25 preseason poll. They are now unranked.

Indiana hosts Idaho at 7:30 ET on BTN this Saturday.