Will_Logan

Sorry if someone has already posted this (I couldn't find it in the threads).   But IUAthletics did an amazing job with this video.  Great way to get pumped up for National Signing Day tomorrow.   [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J15ssGnaYKI&feature=youtu.be[/media]

On the bright side, at least CKW hasn't come out and said that Mallory is being retained.  With as much buzz as there was about Mallory being fired at the end of the season, you would think Wilson would have to specifically announce one way or the other. 

I've literally been having nightmares at night about this (probably a sign that I take IU a little too seriously).  CC is right, Mallory has been on a recruiting trip with Wilson.  The only scenario I've been able to devise that makes any sense is that Mallory is going to be retained as safeties coach, but Wilson will bring in another DC.  Wilson could tell recruits as much which would ( A ) satisfy their concerns about the defensive numbers this year and ( B ) prevent losing ground with any recruits who Mallory had been working on.   Purely speculation.  Just trying to find someway to put my mind at rest because every day that passes increases the likelihood that Mallory will be back as DC next year.  Which is an absolutely disgrace.  Any DC, at any school, in any conference would be expected to be fired after fielding the worst defense in that conference's history.  Why that wouldn't hold true for Indiana...

  That's what I'm really confused about.  Wilson is presumably going after mainly defensive players (other than offensive lineman), but how can really convince these guys to come if they don't know who they are going to be playing for?  Is he telling recruits Mallory is coming back?  Is he saying they don't know if he is coming back?  Hopefully, they are saying "we are going to get a great new defensive coordinator that you'll love to play for"...but even then, what is Mallory himself saying to guys on these recruiting trips??!?!

  Awesome find cc

Excellent position.  In fact, Indiana is the only school he is willing to mention as a possible destination at the moment.  Not to say that won't change as more schools get re-involved with his recruitment, but it sounds like Wilson never took his foot off the gas with him so we haven't lost any ground. His reason for de-committing from Tennessee was that they were no longer going to let him enroll early which he said is a huge priority for him.  Wilson is obviously more than willing to accommodate this.     Seems like flippin' local 4-stars may be becoming a tradition for Wilson and his staff (Latham, Allen, Kenney)

Lot of ifs.  If we scored each time we had the ball in Ohio State territory, we be winning the game 49-42 with 2 minutes to go.

This is exactly how I felt when we finally got the ball in the end zone.   [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DbQ5MaeikQ[/media]

Maybe they are trying to throw the game.  I can't understand playing Nate over Tre in this second half otherwise.

Nate may be done for the day.  Half time trip to the liquor store, engage.

        Y'all, settle down.  The offense was ranked 83rd in Wilson's first year, 34th in his second, and now 16th in year three.  You really think the offensive staff should be fired for fielding the top passing offense in the B1G?  Not a chance.   Wilson also just had the best recruiting class in the internet era at least.  To put things in perspective about how good it was compared to other classes, IU had one 4 star recruit ever previously and Wilson reeled in 5 last year.   Wilson is exactly what IU football needs in my opinion.  The defense is inexcusable.  But the program as whole is heading in the right direction.

That one hurts.  He was the biggest name we still had on the board.  Not saying that there won't be surprises as there are every year, but he was the biggest name known to be looking our way IMO.  I know the staff wanted him badly too.

I really do think he'll be gone. Wilson isn't an fool. He sees the same thing we do every week. He's also not OK with just being a decent football team. He has his sights set on reaching a pretty high level and that's not happening with the defense being run the way it is now. He's been asked about it a lot and has never said anything indicating he thinks Mallory is a good coach or the right man for the job. It's always just along the lines of "we've got to use what we've got" and so on. In fact, when he was asked if he had faith in Mallory before the Minnesota game, he simply said "I better" instead of giving any actual affirmation which I thought was pretty telling. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

No reason to think he won't. Fred Glass has been the best thing to happen to Indiana football in a long time in my opinion. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

This is great. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[attachment=204:ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1384039791.771136.jpg] #FDM indeed Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Keep your head up. Break down. Don't leave your feet. Wrap up. These are literally things my middle schoolers know. How is it possible division 1 athletes can't figure out how to tackle?!?! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

GREAT play calling from Littrell. Example of a good coordinator...eh hem. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

We're so spoiled with this group of receivers. Unreal hands all around. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Much like Wilson, I'm dismissing the defense as a relevant part of the game. Illinois's's defense is terrible too, but our offense is much better. We will win this game or I'm a monkey's uncle. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app