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Centerville grads set to face Buckeyes

Brothers Adam and Tyler Replogle have helped make IU defense one of the best in Big Ten.

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By Kyle Nagel, Staff Writer 1:38 AM Saturday, October 3, 2009

After graduating from Centerville High School last spring, Adam Replogle stayed with his brother, Tyler, during the summer in a Bloomington, Ind., apartment.

Separated by two years, the brothers, both Indiana University football players, hadn’t lived together in several years, and the old twinge of competitiveness returned.

“It was pretty much like old times,” Tyler said.

During the football season, they’re using that spirit for the same side. When Ohio State visits Bloomington at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 3, Tyler (junior linebacker) and Adam (freshman defensive lineman) will be starters.

In becoming the first brothers to start for the Hoosiers since Antwaan (quarterback) and Curtis (defensive back) Randle El in 1999, the Replogles have helped the IU defense perform as one of the best in the Big Ten.

Through four games, Indiana ranks second in the conference in rushing defense (94.2 yards per game allowed), fourth in total defense (327.2 yards per game allowed) and fourth in points allowed (22.2 per game).

Tyler, also a former Centerville standout, played in the first six games during his freshman season in 2007 before missing the rest of the season with a knee injury. He made his first career starts in the Hoosiers’ final two games last season and entered 2009 with 46 tackles. He was also named Indiana’s special teams player of the year last season.

Then Adam came to campus. Bigger than his brother, Adam was the only true freshman to appear in IU’s season opener against Eastern Kentucky, and he has started since.

“There were some butterflies, and the game was a lot faster,” Adam said of adjusting to college, “but then it became the same old game I’ve been playing since second grade.”

The brothers have combined for 33 tackles while playing with the similar constant-motor mentality. They were obvious to any viewers of the Indiana-Michigan game on Sept. 26 as IU nearly collected a significant upset.

And so, while they’ve had their competitive days, the Replogles are focusing on working together for the Indiana defense.

“We’re pretty close. I can ask him any question I want and we help each other,” Adam said. “We know we’re teammates.”

Replogle brothers

Tyler vs. Adam
Class	Junior	Freshman
Position	LB	DL
Height	6-2	6-3
Weight	236	282
Tackles	24	9

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Centerville used to be dominant because of their Defense. Now, their Defense is just average to good, and the team reflects that. Offense wins games... Defense wins championships. Coaches always seem to forget that.

Yipes
1:51 PM, 10/4/2009

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Yep ... Adam Replogle the Fr- DT for IU played in the Big 33 All-Star Football Game where the Ohio All-Stars beat the Pennsylvania All-Stars 38 to 31 and Adam Replogle was moved to FB and scored the winning TD in Hershey Park , PA . Go Buckeyes beat the Hoosiers !

Jon
12:15 PM, 10/3/2009

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Wild Mitch, why on earth would you expect to read about Mitchell Evans in an article titled "Centerville grads set to face Buckeyes"? There is another article in this paper that lists the four area graduates playing for Indiana and Mitchell is mentioned in that article. There are too many pathetic readers out there that have nothing better to do than to complain any time this paper writes an article about someone from Centerville. The paper covers talent from all areas on an equal basis.

Tim
10:43 AM, 10/3/2009

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Wild Mitch,
Read the paper. There was a story about Mitchell Evans just three days ago. It's still online. Now who is so freaking ridiculous?

EW
9:57 AM, 10/3/2009

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What about Mitchell Evans? This paper is so freaking ridiculous.

Wild Mitch
9:33 AM, 10/3/2009

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