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It's easy to look back with hindsight but the beginning of the end for CTA was keeping Hiller on staff at the end of last year's season. Had CTA let him go this team and 2021 staff is more than likely still intact. This is going to be interesting to watch unfold. The transfer portal is a game changer.

That's not a lot. IUFB will always be the bottom of the conference with money like this. It's like Evansville Thunderbolts money trying to compete against Nashville Predators money. And if/when CTA is no longer with IUFB good luck finding a quality coach accepting a job here with money like this.

I'd be shocked if Allen leaves for Liberty. And dumbfounded if Liberty offered the job to Allen.

Big Ten divisions are the laughing stock of the country. Can’t believe they are representing the west next week. What a joke.

Man, I really hope that's just a rumor about his health. And if it isn't I'm sending him all the positive vibes I got.

I agree with you 100% but so far this year's offense doesn't really operate at all. ;-)

I don't blame Ballard for this current situation in Indy. He isn't coaching the team. I think this season is finally showing just how bad of a head coach Reich is. He doesn't have the Sirianni's and Eberflus' (Ballard hire pre Reich) to bail him out anymore. Who knows though maybe they'll turn it around and go on a win streak.

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West Virginia, Va Tech, Wake Forest, and Kansas St. all made offers to him. It appears most of his offers are closer to home. So who knows for his reasons of the decommit but best of luck to this gentleman.

Rod Carey to fill the spot the remainder of the season. https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2022/10/12/football-surreal-return-finds-carey-back-coaching-offensive-line

Looking forward to see if there's any progress with run blocking and pass protection for the remainder of the season. It might be too late but at least there's hope now.

Here's a write up about DeBoer that was just released. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34675696/kalen-deboer-turned-washington-conference-title-contender

You ain't lyin! They'll end up somewhere that's for sure. This landscape is crazy right now.

I think he'll stick around. In my opinion, UW's program isn't a stepping stone for coaches. It's a place where they want national titles. Keep in mind, they had a chance in 2016 and already has 2 in the trophy case. They fired Jimmy Lake after 2 seasons where he went 3-1 in 2020 and 4-8 in 21. That tells me they're not messing around. However, now that the Pac-12 is pretty much toast he might end up looking for another opportunity. I also wonder if he's going to end being a Brian Kelly where he just jumps from one program to another. Who knows. But as of right now, I don't think he's going anywhere. Such a great coach that I wished IUFB would have kept but that would have required a situation like the Wilson-Allen outcome. No way that was going to happen.

IUFB is currently 3-1. After watching the Idaho game I would have told you they'd be on a two game losing streak right now. Honestly I'm not sure what to make of this team. The way I've been describing it to the non IUFB faithful is, "They have somehow won 3 games." They don't look like a team that's 3-1 but they are. Is that coaching? Is that the players? Is that the competition? I'd say all the above. They've gotten somewhat solid QB play overall compared to last year. He's only 935 yards from reaching last year's season total passing yards. Let me say that again, SEASON TOTAL passing yards. They have a deep threat they didn't have last year due to injury. The run game has some spots of positive outlook. Although it's few and far between when that occurs but it's there. The secondary is healthier compared to last year. The DL play seems to be better than last year. Overall this team is actually better than last year's IUFB. But I get it, it's frustrating to watch this team. But this is a legit question that most of us can't answer, does IUFB win this Saturday at NEB? Regardless, they'll sit at either 3-2 or 4-1. However, to answer the question of this thread, after last season it's not a stretch to say CTA won't fire his OL coach. So for me at least, I think it's safe to say Allen would be the first with Hiller to follow him.

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Apparently he's just getting noticed. Track guy that has clocked 10.07 in the 100m. Who knows if we'll be able to hold on to him but glad he's choosing my beloved IUFB first. Also, I would think IUFB will start picking up some recruits out west after the UCLA USC news.

Updated Class Rankings Big drop off on the class ranking after the decommit from McCullough along with a smaller recruiting class (up to 10 commits) overall. 70/14 - 247 81/14 - Rivals (Missing Radicic and Greenlow on the list) TE - Sam West - Greensburg, IN (3/26/2022) IOL - William Larkins - Hollywood, FL (3/31/2022) QB - Brock Lowry - Canfield, OH (5/30/2022) DB - Amare Ferrell - Lake City, FL (6/26/2022) DB - Travon West - Piedmont, SC (6/30/2022) K - Nicolas Radicic - Coppell, TX (6/30/2022) OL - Austin Barrett - St. Charles, IL (7/29/2022) OL - Tyler Jeffries - Alcoa, TN (8/2/2022) DE - AJ Thomas - Ruston, LA (9/12/2022) WR - Orlando Greenlow - Lawndale, CA (9/12/2022) *Italic indicates 4* or higher on ESPN, 24/7, or Rivals

After watching the Illinois game I think IUFB will be in a fight to get to 6 wins this season. They could be a 2 win team or a 6 to 7 win team. I'll be really surprised to see them win 6 though. Anything over 7 wins will be considered overachieving.

Yeah this year is a safe bet to take 3 teams (Bama, Dawgs and O$U) against the field.

No disagreement from me. I was just pointing out that the 'south' bracket has been dominant in 5A over the years. And this year Decatur Central, a southern Indy school, has a really good chance to represent the south. Or maybe Whiteland? Who knows. Point being, I would be surprised to see any of the 812 schools you mentioned here playing Thanksgiving weekend but a 'south' school still has a decent chance to win the whole thing. Because I'm from the deep south of the state I generally think every school north of I-64 is a northern school! LOL! Heck man, I would lump the Columbus schools in the 'Indy area schools' as well. But I'm sure folk from that area would probably disagree with me. I mean at this point we're splitting hairs and decoupling the southern half the state but yeah, I hear what you're putting down. The 812 schools haven't been able to get past the Indy area schools, which isn't uncommon in all classes, if we're being honest with ourselves. I mean every now and then you get an 812 sprinkle here and there. But man, central Indiana overall is pretty loaded with some quality football on both sides of the bracket. Which can be frustrating if you're an 812 guy like myself. I am in the land of SIAC, that is correct. And make no mistake, I'm a Hoosier! We call ourselves Hoosiers down here. We don't agree with the fellow Hoosier brethren folk north of us that say, 'They might as well be Kentucky down there.' We're Hoosiers dang it!

There's some truth to that. However, the south is on a 5 win state title streak. And it wouldn't surprise in the least bit to see that streak continue this year.

I'm not one to hang my hat on this but playing Friday might also be a benefit for IUFB because it'll be a short week for ILL.

It all comes down to the front five on offense and front seven on defense. That's it. No improvements from last season, same results. Improvements from last season, more wins.

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