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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

Class of'26 3* Decatur Central CB Kasmir Hicks announced his commitment to Indiana this morning, 4/25. This is a big one, the staff has worked hard to get the upper echelon of in-state recruits and Hicks is the byproduct of these efforts. Separately, it's nice to see the CCC & crew go head-to-head with Wisconsin, Louisville, Michigan St., Vandy, etc. to pull the commitment. Lots to like here in the immediate and long-term future. https://247sports.com/Player/kasmir-hicks-46145421/ https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/kasmir-hicks-322579?view=pv

Big day for CCC and Crew, the program received a commit from their third '26 recruit in '3* DT Rodney White. Decent offer list for the Maryland DT, most recently from the likes of Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Pitt, and a host of mid's. https://247sports.com/Player/rodney-white-46146663/ https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/rodney-white-312851?view=pv Seeing LB Jamari Farmar and DE Ta'Derius Collins have entered the portal. I'm guessing Collins's move is in response to the recent portal additions. I am guessing there is more to the Farmar story as he came on campus in January.

This. In times like these I take solace knowing there is a man with a vision- 'We finish one play at a time, six seconds a play. Every play has a life and a history of its own. You finish, and it’s not affected by success, not affected by failure, and then on to the next play.”

Do we see Wyatt as a starter over Hardy/Jones or rotational piece?

I feel for the MBB intern who was tasked with finding props and came back with an old rim and a costco folding chair.

Harrison joins Venson Sneed at WKU. Few other moves of note, Jamier Johnson to UCLA (opposite side of the ball, but I wonder if Tino played a role here?) and Austin Barrett to Iowa St.

Hearing Robby Harrison is in the portal as well - not super surprised given his snaps in '24

Alright big fella…

Puts pressure on Lawrence and Leibfried to be serviceable two's this year, I'd rather not push Benson outside.

We're this close to a strong @$$ taco bell order