Breakout buzz: Indiana freshman DT Blake Smythe 'making a case to get some playing time'
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True freshman defensive tackle Blake Smythe is making a strong case for immediate playing time because of his rapid understanding of assignments and Indiana's defensive scheme.
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The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Smythe enrolled in January and has combined college-ready size and athleticism with unusually fast processing for a freshman.
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Tyrique Tucker and Mario Landino are expected to handle most defensive-tackle snaps, but Smythe is positioned as one of Indiana's first rotational options.
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Landino says Smythe still makes normal freshman mistakes but has already progressed further than Landino had at the same career stage.
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