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The flip is official. I'm glad this happened earlier enough in the cycle for the staff to pivot and prioritize. https://247sports.com/article/fsu-flips-4-star-db-jay-timmons-from-indiana-251101400/

https://247sports.com/Player/Cash-Herrera-46148370/ https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/cash-herrera-321543?view=pv https://www.on3.com/db/cash-herrera-243333/ High 3* 'mobile packet passer' that held offers from Iowa, Minnesota, UCLA, Arizona, California, Virginia Tech, Appalachian State, Colorado State, San Diego State, Brown, Columbia, and Yale.

The OV list for this weekend is particularly interesting for me. You have some high-level (high 3*/low 4*) committed & uncommitted types like Henry Ohlinger and RB Jayreon Campbell mixed with local, lower 3* types with limited Power 4 offers like Center Grove's Scifres & Columbus North's Elmore. I wonder if this is part of the staff's approach to 'cap management' - offer and encourage local kids to visit that you know won't break the bank if they commit so you can be a bit more heavy-handed with the offers for others.

Flip is complete - real nice pick-up! https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-hoosiers-football-the-iu-program-picks-up-a-commitment-from-florida-prospect-kevontay-hugan-250850496/

Oh do tell….

Love seeing the staff put in work in the Chicago suburbs. A talent rich area that previous staffs haven’t been able to fully tap into - this is important for an emerging superpower.

Kenny Johnson has entered the chat.

Appreciate the insight, out of curiosity - what is the biggest change you have seen with Trent over the past 12 months, and what are the key areas of improvement he will need to work on?

That’s correct, big fella’

Agree. The one watch-out I have is that Cig was able to bring the bolus of a very productive coaching and support system from JMU, CDD brought a much smaller group from WVU. My hope is that this doesn’t impact the staff’s ability to identify and assess talent.

Smythe becomes the second in-state commitment, and seventh for the class. From Matt Weaver: "IU football has added to their 2026 recruiting class today with the announcement from Blake Smythe that he has committed to the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive tackle from Franklin (IN) Franklin Community H.S. is the second in-state prospect to pledge to the Hoosiers for 2026. Smythe committed to Indiana over offers from Illinois, Michigan State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Kansas, Louisville, Ball State, Memphis, Miami (OH), and Toledo."

Credit to Scott and Pam here as well - this wouldn’t be possible without their support ($$$)

One of the Whisky insiders dropped an IU Crystal Ball pick here - would be a nice, in-state pick-up

I know this is meant in jest, but after seeing the final two years of the CMW regime I am even more appreciative of guys like Kopp and Race who brought leadership and a selfless mindset day-in, day-out.

Damn, I felt good about this recruit