Under Review: Josh Hoover was the QB Sonny Dykes always wanted

Josh Hoover wanted to play for a Power Five program. That was bad news for Sonny Dykes, who was leading the SMU Mustangs of the AAC while recruiting Hoover at Rockwall-Heath High School. Hoover also wanted to commit before his senior season, and that was bad news for then Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendal Briles. 

“When push came to shove, Indiana was the only willing to (take his commitment,” Hoover’s father, Alex, said. “His only other (P5) offer was from Kendal Briles at Arkansas, but he told us they had six quarterbacks in the room at the time and there wasn’t a spot for (Josh).”