Indiana QB Josh Hoover's 'New Best Friends' to Transform His Game

New coach sees opportunity to improve ball security issues from QB's TCU days.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 6:14pm

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Indiana football quarterback Josh Hoover's new coach is less concerned about the ball security issues he had at TCU than his former coach Sonny Dykes. The topic gained national attention when Dykes was critical of Hoover's ball handling during a podcast appearance.

Why it matters

Hoover's ball security struggles at TCU were a point of emphasis, but his new Indiana coach sees an opportunity to help the quarterback improve in that area and transform his game.

The details

During Hoover's time at TCU, head coach Sonny Dykes was critical of the quarterback's ball security, which gained national attention. However, Hoover's new coach at Indiana does not seem as concerned about those issues and believes he can work with Hoover to address them.

  • Hoover's ball security issues were discussed on the 'Bussin' with the Boys' podcast last week.

The players

Josh Hoover

The starting quarterback for the Indiana football team.

Sonny Dykes

The former head coach of TCU, where Hoover previously played.

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The takeaway

Hoover's ball security struggles at TCU were a point of emphasis, but his new Indiana coach sees an opportunity to help the quarterback improve in that area and transform his game.