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Free game wrap from Hoosier Huddle for those interested:
Offense Beats Defense in 2024 Spring Game — Hoosier Huddle
I was pretty pleased with what I saw.
-I think the offensive line did a nice job throughout the night. It's not easy going against a defensive unit when all they have to do is touch the quarterback to end the play but the QBs had pretty clean pockets.
-There is such a big upgrade at wide receiver. Omar Cooper and Cross both had drops and Andison Coby had a dangerous one that went right through his hands but overall, the speed/quickness and ability to do something after the catch is so much higher than what IU has had recently. 
-I really love what Kaelon Black and Ty Son Lawton (and even Justice Ellison and Elijah Green) bring. Particularly, Black and Lawton ran hard, showed good balance and vision and then punished defenders that tried to bring them down. They were fun to watch.
-Aiden Fisher is the real deal. He oozes leadership (sounds like a medical issue but I'm told it's a good thing!) and he is a tackling machine. I saw Jared Kelly from Peegs posted that he unofficially had 15 tackles. His movement, instincts and then ability to finish the play is impressive.
-Encouraging play from the secondary.
-Defensive line, unsurprisingly, needs some additions and needs to get healthy. 

Defense doesn’t have much depth, but Tayven looked very comfortable on that drive. 

Y'all have no idea what kind of ecstatic I am today. Hopefully, it's the beginning of an IUFB era I've been dreaming for my entire life.

No self imposed limitations. -Coach Cig

Y'all have no idea what kind of ecstatic I am today. Hopefully, it's the beginning of an IUFB era I've been dreaming for my entire life.

No self imposed limitations. -Coach Cig

And excellent defense against the 3 ball.  

GOOD ON GOOD LET'S CRACK SOME PADS

Y'all have no idea what kind of ecstatic I am today. Hopefully, it's the beginning of an IUFB era I've been dreaming for my entire life.

No self imposed limitations. -Coach Cig

I think McMahon was a walk on.

Only one of those were for sure on scholly. I am not sure Witt and Laing were. Same thing with McMahon..
So.. I think we have 4 available, unless one of those three WERE on scholly. 

Y'all have no idea what kind of ecstatic I am today. Hopefully, it's the beginning of an IUFB era I've been dreaming for my entire life.

No self imposed limitations. -Coach Cig

That's exactly what I would imagine. Both Edey and Painter had been pretty vocal about the limitations he faced with NIL. I do know he partnered with his school's NIL store and released an officially licensed hockey jersey (aka a passive deal). On3 had him valuated at around $810k in November 2023. 
Ballo hasn't played a single second on the court in B-Town and I'm assuming jersey's haven't even started manufacturing yet. Nor is he the returning POY, like Edey was. I guess what I'm saying is if he's getting the dollar amount that folks are throwing out here, we got bent over backwards on the deal. Even if Ballo turns out to be our jackpot and brings home a banner the valuation of him probably isn't more than $900k. On3 has him currently ranked 5th in valuation (compared to last year Hunter Dickenson was 5th at $844k). With Ballo being a F-1, that dollar amount valuation is probably lower than last year's 5th ranked valuation.
Ballo has NIL limitations and I would be very interested to know what kind of passive deal he got. Maybe he signed a licensed deal with Adidas or something. Who knows. 

Y'all have no idea what kind of ecstatic I am today. Hopefully, it's the beginning of an IUFB era I've been dreaming for my entire life.

No self imposed limitations. -Coach Cig

First spring game in a long time. Whatever it is they show us, I’m excited to see it. 

Isn't he in the states on a F-1 visa aka student visa? If that's the case, I am skeptical with the numbers being thrown because he can only earn from passive deals (i.e. Ballo gives EA Sports license to use his NIL) or active deals (things such as posting on social media,  appearing at an event, or signing an autograph) outside of the US. What kind of passive deal would he get for the numbers being thrown around? 

And excellent defense against the 3 ball.  

Yeah, like CandC said, it’s Nebraska’s mating call. I think it was an IU thing back in the day too, but NU definitely owns it these days and I even think it’s their athletic department’s main hashtag. Basically their version of Kentucky’s BBN. 

I'm assuming "Go Big Red" which is weird in an IU graphic 

Are you talking about Ben Humrichous? I saw him play a few times this past season. Credit to Coach David Ragland and his staff for upping his game because he was definitely a positive for UE. But honestly, I'm not sure he'd fit with IUBB well. It's possible, but I think he might be a liability on the defensive side of the ball. No knock on him, he was fun to watch this year and a breath of fresh air for UE basketball in general. Hope he lands somewhere and continues to get better. 

Are you talking about Ben Humrichous? I saw him play a few times this past season. Credit to Coach David Ragland and his staff for upping his game because he was definitely a positive for UE. But honestly, I'm not sure he'd fit with IUBB well. It's possible, but I think he might be a liability on the defensive side of the ball. No knock on him, he was fun to watch this year and a breath of fresh air for UE basketball in general. Hope he lands somewhere and continues to get better. 

Are you talking about Ben Humrichous? I saw him play a few times this past season. Credit to Coach David Ragland and his staff for upping his game because he was definitely a positive for UE. But honestly, I'm not sure he'd fit with IUBB well. It's possible, but I think he might be a liability on the defensive side of the ball. No knock on him, he was fun to watch this year and a breath of fresh air for UE basketball in general. Hope he lands somewhere and continues to get better. 

And excellent defense against the 3 ball.  

And excellent defense against the 3 ball.  

And excellent defense against the 3 ball.  

Overall/Conference
34/8 - 247
35/7 - Rivals
58/16 - On3

High School (6 total)
OL Matt Marek - Orland Park, IL (1/31/2024)
OL Evan Parker -  Carmel, IN (2/5/2024)
DB Garrett Reese - LaGrange Park, IL (2/16/2024)
WR LeBron Bond - Norfolk, VA (4/7/2024)
LB/S Travares Daniels II - Hollywood, FL (4/12/2024)
TE Blake Thiry - Prairie Du Chien, WI (4/16/2024)
S Byron Baldwin - Towson, MD (4/17/2024)
 

Overall/Conference
34/8 - 247
35/7 - Rivals
58/16 - On3

High School (6 total)
OL Matt Marek - Orland Park, IL (1/31/2024)
OL Evan Parker -  Carmel, IN (2/5/2024)
DB Garrett Reese - LaGrange Park, IL (2/16/2024)
WR LeBron Bond - Norfolk, VA (4/7/2024)
LB/S Travares Daniels II - Hollywood, FL (4/12/2024)
TE Blake Thiry - Prairie Du Chien, WI (4/16/2024)
S Byron Baldwin - Towson, MD (4/17/2024)