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Committed to IU. It's great that IU is now able to flip players from other P4 schools, rather than how it usually went the other way in the past. They also beat out some really good programs. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-flips-class-of-2026-safety-dmontae-tims-from-colorado/ https://247sports.com/article/colorado-three-star-safety-commit-dmontae-tims-flips-to-indiana-im-home-now-go-hoosiers-262439914/

Per Cig tonight - "(Elijah) Sarratt has been practicing and looks fine." "Drew Evans is getting closer." Coach Cignetti on Purdue: "They are aggressive on both offense and defense. They are competitive at home." "I realize their record is not great, but they are much improved than the Purdue team we played last year." Curt Cignetti said they will try to keep Thanksgiving Thursday "as normal as possible" with the Purdue game being on a Friday. "We will probably have a meal at the hotel, and it will be a good meal."

This is just gonna be a strange season. All the guys we've gotten to know -- so to speak -- over the past few years are gone. Not only is this an entirely new roster of players nobody knows, a good many of them will only be here one season. IU basketball typically is not about casual fans, but in a way, you can't blame fans for taking a more casual approach to this season -- especially after 8 mediocre, undistinguished years of Archie and Woody.

For as good as we looked the first 3 games we’ve looked pretty bad these last 1.25 games

On his mighty throne...

I thought it was kinda funny during the women's game last night. The announcer was talking about the success of the athletic program right now: women's basketball is unbeaten and was a national power a couple years ago; men's basketball is unbeaten; volleyball is having a nice season; men's soccer is in the NCAAs and is a traditional power. Then he says, "And then there's the king: Curt Cignetti." Who would've EVER thought IU football would be the crown jewel of our athletic program and the football coach would be one of the most popular dudes on campus?

As a father of a 10 y/o lefty who hasn't made a shot this rec season, I can quantifiably confirm this statement.

Fernando is as perfect a "face of the team" player there is. What's real crazy is I'd say Fisher isn't too far off. If I were a casual fan or fan of like Syracuse or TCU etc I'd be really rooting for this team.

After the few minutes of good-timing, Fernando and Urban Meyer (but especially Fernando) talk about technical reads, coverages, and defensive 'tells' in a way that I have seldom, if ever heard in an interview. Or, to quote Urban Meyer, "This is like the best sh!t I've ever heard." This interview should be a recruiting video for Whitmer and Cig; no QB that wants to be great could resist it. This is the best behind the curtain stuff ever, presented by a Cal Berkeley School of Finance graduate with a next level brain to go with his talent. And you wonder why a guy like Mendoza is so incredibly good and a freshman or inexperienced QB has practically no chance in comparison? This also makes me realize just how viable Alberto is an an option for next year; he's been mentally wired to have the same split second high level processing. In summary? Shoot this stuff directly into my veins. It. Is. AWESOME.

I understand scheduling some cupcakes but don’t like having three extremely sugary cupcakes (314,334,354).

So now players commit to IU football and their rankings go UP !?!?!? What a world we live in!

First half of Illinois vs Bama is some of the best basketball this year so far

Zona is your number 1 overall seed as of today. 3 of their 5 wins. @Uconn, ucla, Florida

Top 25 Edge

Man I want us to land Sales in the worst way. He is from Indiana, would be our first 5* ever and I would like us to be known as a place where WR’s shine.

We better figure out this rebounding situation real quick.

Completely disagree ... I think we've looked like cold garbage.

Oh lord, let me guess…had to walk there both ways uphill in a snowstorm?

I think we’re gonna come out swinging after last game. My rose colored glasses take is that the guys needed one like last game to bring them back to earth and also to learn how to play when the three isn’t falling. Give me a 30 point win

As a public service, below I want to pass along everything I know about Lindenwood:

Raby again made the statement Trevor is a take and also said he does indeed have an IU offer.

A Fernando Mendoza Heisman speech would be an absolute all-timer. They pretty much always suck. His would go nuts.

Ware is currently averaging a double-double in only 24.1 minutes per game. Really having an excellent start to his season.

Closing on the sale of our house today...got full asking price! Our new one-story is shaping up nicely in a great location. My 40-year old daughter is giving birth to our first grandchild Friday! Nearing completion of the football season, IU stands alone atop the Big Ten! IU is undefeated at 11-0 and is way ahead of OSU which does not have as many wins. And, still, Purdue sucks! But topping those phenomenal events is Indiana basketball hosts Lindenwood U. this evening on BTN. The Lindy Lions No. 335 in KenPom just this summer became a transitional Division 1 team! IU is blessed to host them on our historical home court! Now that is something for the ages. Getting the popcorn ready.

Marquette will probably end up beating Purdue and balance out these early losses

I am going to hate playing Illinois this year

This was funny.

Top 50 LB

This kid Is the best. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

This Fernando kid… https://x.com/notdauntedblake/status/1991233926141030630?s=46

Hey! This is an IU site not a PUke site. And we don't really want to know what you and the sheep have going.

Wilkerson got away with a bit of a walk there.

We've looked like hot garbage this first 10 minutes.

Yes but crowd size is due to playing another nobody. Why drive to Btown, spend $ on ticket when you can just watch at home for free

“Son, we wish you well and we’re not saying you HAVE to go, but you aren’t IU’s future.”

Not to mention a very weird start time. Just not an attractive game to make the effort for a lot of people.

I understand the thoughts on cupcakes but given we have an entirely new staff and roster I have no problem with the scheduling for this season. Going forward, we do need to do a better job with our non-con schedule.

If this site crashes tonight... :)

Time to get back to blowing out the lesser competition. The team whiffed in a bad way last game, tend to think they'll bring it this game.

Oddsmakers say Hoosiers by 29. What do they say about the site remaining up and running during the game?

A few post-game comments Lenée Beaumont, postgame, said she feels like her mid-range shot has improved a lot since she got to IU. And she said she watched a lot of Grace Berger film in working on that — "religiously, honestly." Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren: "It's a problem for us right now" on averaging 20+ fouls per game, says it's a tough balance, she wants team to be aggressive, but needs them to more disciplined Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren: "I've been bitter" since losing to Butler last season, "I didn't like how we played, I didn't like how we reacted to the loss, and for first time in a really long time....I felt like we were starting to pull apart as a team" Teri Moren about Maya Makalusky, and Teri referenced Beaumont's comment about watching film of Grace Berger, and said Makalusky should do the same of Sydney Parrish for her defensive intensity and overall impact aside from her shooting.

Love my kids dearly. They are absolutely NOT getting the invite if I’m sitting on the floor next to the other team’s bench.

As long as they are in the NET top 50 at the end of the year then it’s all good

Is this Illinois or the Eastern European National Team?

Damn, we need Marquette to not be absolute @$$ this season.

I read recently that he has a strong connection with the Oklahoma RB Coach, DeMarco Murray, pair that with the cancelled IU visit and whatever is going on in Oxford MS, and I would put a crystal ball on the Sooners.

Thread title amended accordingly.

Full interview. Great insight about QB Coach Witmer

Check this out. Mendoza starts at about 25:30. The kid just never puts a foot wrong. Ever

Marquette doesn't even get a shot off coming out of a timeout with plenty of time. Yeesh. Regardless of the outcome of this game, they are not good. Not right now anyway. FWIW Dayton is 73 on KenPom, so not a slouch.