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Looking at the current roster, is it safe to assume this will be a smaller class, i.e. ~15 players or so? https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/roster/2020

247 listed him at 6'3" 180lbs with lower tier Power 5/high mid major offers at this point. https://247sports.com/player/rueadale-williams-46094014/

Any chance of Jason Harris opening up his recruitment again now that Mel Tucker has left UC for MSU? https://247sports.com/player/jason-harris-46043274/

Amelio Moran Position: Offensive Tackle School: Lackawanna C.C. Offered: 1/3/20 Official Visit: 1/31/20 Profile: https://247sports.com/player/amelio-moran-91856/ Given CTA's comments at December Signing Day, I am a bit surprised to see another offer & visit for a linemen. I am hoping this isn't the signal that a current player is leaving early.

Claude Larkins Position: WDE School: Chaminade-Madonna Prep (FL) Offered: 4/19/19 Official Visit: 1/17/20 Profile: https://247sports.com/player/claude-larkins-46056591/

I guess that's one way to look at it, another way is that we just lost a man who was highly respected in the community, recruited at a high level, and was a big part of shaping the culture behind our 8-5 season.

Great analysis Lucel - appreciate it my friend. One point of clarity, you mention Barner as Williams's (bummed to hear Willaims is leaving, he showed some flashes this season) .replacement - assuming you mean a replacement for the scholarship #, not that Barner will be plugged in at DB correct?

Probably too early to know, but does anyone have any inside info on this weekend's visit? Really like seeing the verbals from Baldwin & Bonds - would be ecstatic to see Harris and Robertson/Bell verbal as well.

https://247sports.com/Player/Dylan-Powell-75352/ Looks like he has two years of eligibility remaining as well.

Are you feeling bullish on Coy coming back for a 5th year? If so, that's arguably better than any recruit CTA will bring in this cycle. Separately are you expecting any 'surprise' attrition from the team that may open up a spot or two?

Assuming if CTA takes Jontavious that would rule out Alante Brown?

I believe our floor is probably the Pinstripe Bowl given (1) CFP system - OSU + 1-2 additional schools getting scooped up for the he NY6, (2) being above both Ill & MSU, and (3) bowl selection criteria e.g. a number of the upper tier B1G bowls state that they do not want the same team twice in a bowl cycle. I would honestly be surprised if we end up outside of the Music City/Gator Bowl mix.

There might be some 'smoke' behind Magnuson, IUFB has picked up a few Crystal Ball picks over the last 2-3 weeks. His only other scheduled OV is w/Kansas on 12/13. Looks like Magnuson's dad played in the CFL for a few years as well, interesting kid for sure!

Big visit weekend coming up for the program, 7 current commits and 6 recruiting targets (incl. 1 player currently committed to FSU) per 24/7, see below. Given 2020 will be a smaller class and the team has 15 commits on-board I would be surprised if CTA takes more than 3-4 (some combination of OL, DL, WR, S?) additional men in the class. Paired with Sunday's bowl announcement, this weekend is shaping up to be a lot of fun! @lucel15 of the remaining targets, are there any that you would recommend we keep a close eye on? Commits Christopher Keys Caleb Murphy Luke Wiginton Brady Feeney Javon Swinton Dexter Williams Cameron Knight Non-Committed Recruits Jason Harris 4* WDE - https://247sports.com/player/jason-harris-46043274/ Jaiden Francois 4* S (Miami Decommit) - https://247sports.com/player/jaiden-francois-46037035/ Jontavis Robertson 3* WR - https://247sports.com/player/jontavis-robertson-46058571/ Bryson Bonds 3* S - https://247sports.com/player/bryson-bonds-46038006/ Leif Magnuson 3* OT - https://247sports.com/player/leif-magnuson-46085248/ Alex Atcavage 3* OG (Current FSU Commit) - https://247sports.com/player/alex-atcavage-46047219/

Looking across the conference, see below, the conversation probably starts in the $3-4MM/yr range + $$ for the staff. https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminneapolis/big-ten-coaching-salaries-buyouts-where-pj-fleck-ranks-2019

Osterman, from the IndyStar, is pointing to the Music City Bowl, but still very fluid. I don't expect that we will hear anything definitive until December 8th.

Indiana 31 Purdue 24

Michigan 21 Indiana 31

2021 has 4-man class written all over it - soo much talent available.

Indiana 27 Penn State 41

No 'inside information,' but I could easily see Wesley being our first commit for 2021 - seems the interest is mutual and there are a lot of arrows pointing towards Bloomington.

Ha! Unfortunately your guy was #17 in '19 and #5 in '18...

Per KenPom, they rated as follows (out of 200 qualified officials) Rob Kueneman #62 (Worked 5 IU games last season) Lewis Garrison #52 (Worked 1 IU game last season) Steve Honacki #119 (Worked 1 IU game last season) ...also KenPom never ceases to amaze me

Soooo you're saying they can *both* be good?!?! What is this blasphemy?! If this is the case, what are we going to b*tch about today?

A bit off-topic, but does anyone have a feel for which recruits visited for the game? Below are a few names from the 2021/22 classes that I have seen pop up on Twitter, not seeing a lot on 2020 targets (?): 2021 TE Aaron Steinfeldt - Bloomington North LS Jaxon Miller - Triton Central WR/LB Bailey Russ - Walsh Jesuit (Ohio) OT Jaelin Alstott-VanDeVanter - Mooresville WR Jared Kistler - Homestead 2022 QB Brady Allen - Gibson Southern QB Jeff Becker - Carroll DT Jaydon Wannstedt - Luthern St. Charles (Missouri)