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MemphisHoosier

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  3. Posted

    LB Jayden McDonald to UConn - his third transfer and fourth school overall (Iowa, Troy, and Indiana previously.)

    By my math I am tracking eight remaining in the portal (Holloman, Bohler, Miller Jr., Jeffries, Jared Casey, Greenlow and both Minor's) with 80 committed for the Fall.

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  4. Posted

    Hoosiers pick up another former JMU player in RB Solomon Vanhorse.  Interesting profile as the majority of his production came early in his tenure at JMU, 2019 season, with the last two seasons being impacted by injuries.  Rivals sees his role primarily on Special Teams.  

    With Vanhorse's commitment, the Hoosiers are at 80 scholarships for the Fall with 5 spots remaining.

    https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4366640/solomon-vanhorse

    https://indiana.rivals.com/news/james-maddison-transfer-special-teamer-solomon-vanhorse-commits-to-indiana

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  5. Posted

    4 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

    Pipeline from Harrisonburg to Bloomington continues to flow.

    JMU freshman D'Angelo Ponds -- 5-9, 165-pound CB -- joining Coach Cig. 

    Not the biggest kid, but seems to be a really good get (see below ...)


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    Some of his credentials ... 

    • College Football Network Freshman Cornerback of the Year
    • Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist (Fab 14)
    • CFN Second Team All-American
    • Football Writers Association of American Freshman All-American
    • CFN First Team Freshman All-American
    • On3 True Freshman All-American
    • HERO Sports Group of Five Third Team All-American
    • Second Team All-Sun Belt cornerback
    • Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts at cornerback
    • Had 51 tackles (32 solo) to go with 2.0 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and 13 pass breakups
    • Ranked tied for second in the Sun Belt in passes defended (15), third in pass breakups (13) and tied for fifth in SBC in fumble recoveries (2)
    • Season-high eight tackles vs. UConn (Nov. 11)
    • Season-high three passes defended with his first career interception and two breakups at Utah State (Sept. 23)
    • Had two pass breakups in five games
    • Made seven tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery vs. App State (Nov. 18)
    • Also tallied seven tackles and two PBU vs. Old Dominion (Oct. 28)
    • Had four or more tackles in nine games
    • Recorded at least one PBU in eight outings
    • CFN Midseason Honorable Mention All-American

     

    Love seeing the multiple years of eligibility remaining as well.  I believe both Ponds and Tucker have three years remaining which is important as we think about long-term program construction.

  11. Posted

    8 hours ago, btownqb said:

    4 years of eligibility, too, with a chance to play a fair amount of snaps this season. 

    I was a big fan of his coming out of New Pal - I wouldn't turn down the commit.

    Unrelated, but I  am seeing Holloman is now in the poooorrtal.  Leaves CCC with 78 scholarships for next year and nine former scholarship players in the portal.

  16. Posted

    4 minutes ago, btownqb said:

    You know what.. I don't think I added the Austin Peay, most recent transfer into my thought process. I'm 99% sure you're right, 5 schollies... wouldn't surprise me if 2-3 more leave, though, and we end up with 7-8 to play with. 

    I am with you, I expect CCC to fill at least 7-8 spots in the coming weeks....maybe more.  It was clear to me last night that the talent infusion must continue on this roster (specifically on the defensive side) to reach the staff's expectations.

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  17. Posted

    1 hour ago, btownqb said:

    We have AT LEAST 6 open spots

    With the portal additions of Larkins, Minor, and Miller I have CCC and staff at 80 scholarships - 5 open- going into the fall with 10 former scholarship athletes in the portal as of today (Lowry, Howland, Perry, Boehler, Miller (TE), Larkins, Blidi, Casey, Jones, and Minor (LB).). Are you tracking another entry @btownqb?

  20. Posted

    2 minutes ago, Feathery said:

    Listened to the Goodman podcast today. Evidently Drew’s daughter is a sophomore at Baylor and his other kids are younger. I don’t think he leaves Baylor while his daughter is there. 

    I didn't realize Drew had a college-aged kido at Baylor, great insight.  I've also heard anecdotally that Drew is a deeply religious man and the orientation of Baylor and Waco, TX in general suits him and his family well.

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  21. Posted

    Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

    This is where things get interesting.  Galloway is going to play a lot and then we have 3 guards already as backups.  
     

    I feel like we have 2-3 starter spots to sell and then 3-4 bench spots.  
     

    Staff will need to figure out the starter/depth piece part of the puzzle.  
     

    not easy in the portal.  

    Normally I would be right there with you @WayneFleekHoosier, but given the dearth of quality across the roster I think there is a little bit of just 'add dudes and pray the staff can figure it out in the coming months.'  Not the ideal strategy, but when Leal, Anthony Walker and Cupps are your only semi-dependable reserves you know a talent infusion is desperately needed.

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  22. Posted

    DE Trey Laing entered the portal at the end of March, not a huge loss in terms of production as he didn't see game action in '23.  By my tracker, this puts CCC's roster at 85 grants for the '24 season although further movement post-Spring Ball wouldn't surprise.879272921_ScreenShot2024-04-06at10_21_26AM.thumb.png.67eb4e7b238983d86f2ca83d87edcc34.png

  23. Posted

    11 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:


    I’m on board. I’d love to see Dolson’s big board of coaches.

    I think he’s praying Woodson can go 3 more and find some success, but he better have his big board ready in case this season turns cluster.

    I’ve said this before, but in some ways I love Woodys moxy. I mean, that heat was hot. He could of cowered and we all would have rejoiced. But he bet on himself to come back into the blazing kitchen and give it a go. I honestly hope it all ends miraculously. It would be best.




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    You got it, as the saying goes...

    'Always bet on Mike Woodson' - Mike Woodson

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  24. Posted

    Quick update on outgoing transfers: 

    Philip Blidi has visits lined up to Washington (April 5-7th), LSU (April 10-12th), Oklahoma (April 19-20th)

    Anthony Jones is visiting Cal this weekend (April 4-6th)

    Not seeing much on Kam Perry or Jared Casey so we shall see on that front.

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  25. Posted

    2 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

    5-0 with Lesl playing 20+ this year. What up?

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    Survivorship bias is a type of sample selection bias that occurs when an individual mistakes a visible successful subgroup as the entire group. In other words, survivorship bias occurs when an individual only considers the surviving observation without considering those data points that didn't “survive” in the event.

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