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I didn't know exactly where to put this so I figured I would just start a thread where we can put all the offseason updates/news instead of starting a new one every time something happens. Anyways, a mod can merge it with another thread if they feel it makes more sense. I'm sure some of you saw Zander Diamont was on WIUX yesterday discussing his career at IU and his opinions on the program and IU in general. Very entertaining and insightful. If anyone has a chance, give it a listen here: http://wiux.org/2017/01/16/the-tall-trio-talks-with-zander-diamont/ Among the highlights from his interview: Butting heads with Coach Wilson Getting in a fight with Chase Dutra Running the "Z-Package" with Natee as well as Natee being a freak athlete Getting to play as a true freshman and playing with some great players like Sudfeld, Coleman, Latimer, Howard, Feeney, etc.

I understand demand for season tickets being higher after the success we had last season, but the "donation" aspect leaves a sour taste. It's not technically a donation when you are being forced to pay an extra fee for your seat. Why not just raise ticket prices? BTW I have already renewed my season tickets for the upcoming season, lets go Hoosiers!

IU- 34 FIU-17

There are so many unknowns this season with all the transfer portal movement. I do think that the IU we see in September will likely be much different than the one we see in October/November. But with all the talent brought in not just from a player standpoint but also with the new coaching staff; if we can stay healthy I see us winning 6-7 games and going to a bowl game. GO HOOSIERS! FIU - W W. Ill - W @UCLA - W Charlotte - W Maryland - W/L @Northwestern - W Nebraska - L Washington - L @MSU - L Michigan - L @OSU - L Purdue - W Total - 6 wins.

OSU 41 IU 27

Now let's get a new practice facility for the team!

Fred got me through the dark times of the pandemic...

In my opinion Dolson needs to find the funds to make a sizable investment in the program. Yes, there has been investment in the last 10 years or so (updated weight room and locker room and Memorial Stadium end zones) but it has been just enough to stay towards the bottom of the conference. As some have suggested, the football team needs its own designated weight room and a new practice facility. This investment will be needed regardless of who is the head coach of the team and it may even help bring better coaches down the line. Whether we like it or not, Allen will be the head coach for at least one more season. I truly like Allen as a person and I think he loves the state and the program. Just a few season ago I thought we had our version of Kirk Ferentz (or Pat Fitzgerald) and a part of me still thinks he can be that coach for us. I just hope he can find a vision for what type of offense/defense his teams are going to run and stick to it. He has mentioned he prefers a dual threat QB in the past; then why did we bring Connor in this past season? Finding a mobile QB in the transfer portal should be the main priority at this moment. Without knowing who the QB will be, it will be hard to attract other transfer portal players. I would also like for Allen to stop doing two jobs at the same time. He needs to be the head coach and let his defensive coordinator do his job. Bringing in Bostad was a great first step to address the OL issue. I think we all saw significant improvement in the offense towards the end of the season (before Dex went down). I just wonder if having a dual threat offense since the start of the season could have led us to win a few more games (Nebraska, Rutgers, Maryland??) and be bowl eligible. How different would the narrative be if we could have ended 6-6 and bowl eligible?

Remember when his Wisconsin team ran up the score on us back in 2010-2011? Final score ended up being 83-20. So yeah Bielema is definitely a JACK***! GO HOOSIERS!

3-star OL out of Alcoa TN. Second offensive lineman to commit in the last week. Held offers from Florida St., Mississippi State, Oregon, Miami, and Virginia Tech among others.

Seeing that RB/KR David Ellis is also retiring from football due to health issues. Looked like a very promising piece for this team. The IU Football curse continues!

Former Northern Illinois and Temple head coach, Rod Cary, has been added to the staff as a quality control coach.

Idk about him landing at ND. If anything he should be upset with McCullough; he's the one that recruited him to IU and probably promised he would be there to coach him.

I wonder if it happened during this trip to Chicago? Sneak away to a dispensary real quick?

More like BONG POLICE am I right!?

Jaylin Lucas has also officially flipped to us. Coach Deland completely revamping the RB room!

Committed to Vandy if anyone was wondering.

Penn State- 31 Hoosiers- 24

IU-29 WKU- 20

Hoosiers- 24 Bearcats- 23

IU-45 Idaho- 16

IU-24 Iowa- 20

3-Star OT out of Ohio becomes the 7th member of the class. Smith had a number of offers from major programs including Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Nebraska, and others. https://twitter.com/CarterS6540/status/1407748379812286470/photo/1

Junior year highlights: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11334945/5f9de6e16898c20a54f142e7