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I understand what you are saying but Coach Cig has been this good at every place he's been a HC. He came into IUFB at the right time with a lot of experience and learned mistakes. The top level brass at IU made the perfect hire and that's what should be looked at in the grand scheme of things. In my experience, getting support at that top is what makes everything work. The 2023 Allen roster would have been just fine coached by Coach Cig. The D might not be as good but they'd for sure be in the mix. Keep in mind in 2023 they lost 4 one score games and you can count the PSU loss as a one score game in my opinion as well. Sorsby made a huge mistake transferring to Cincy and folks like Isiah Jones, Amare Ferrell, Louis Moore, Jamari Sharpe and Omar Cooper Jr. are proving that roster wasn't that bad. I often wonder how folks like Matthew Bedford (transferred to Oregon), Zach Carpenter (transferred to Miami), Trent Howland (transferred to OkSt), Cam Camper (transferred to Boise St.) would have panned out under Coach Cig because all of these cats contributed. They for sure would have developed under a Coach Cig staff. But man, that 2023 offensive line (Bedford, Benson, Carpenter, Katic, Smith) would have won a ton of games for us under Coach Cig. Bottom line coaching matters.

Yeah, I think he's done. Everything I'm reading is 'long-term injury' so who knows.

Any chatter with Coop's injury? Regarding Daley, man, major major blow. But, Tucker, Landino, Hosea and Ratcliff are important ingredients to the magic sauce. I expect Ndukwe filling the spot.

It means, if you're asking, it's best you don't even try to understand it. Keep your money brother. LOL!

This actually makes sense if you think about it. I can't seem to find it but I recall talking about ND's independent status regarding the new CFP format and how it might impact the program. Looks like after year two of the format they're scrambling to figure out how to ensure they get in. Personally, I think it's a knee jerk decision, much like PSU firing Franklin, to withdraw. They were the CFP runner-up last year. I guess the ACC is getting so bad they see the writing on the wall to move on to greener pastures. Don't eff with a SEAL, man.

FCS format of FBS

Makes you wonder "what if..." decades ago IUFB truly had top level support like they do now.

TFL and Sacks Sayin was absolutely confused at what he was seeing. A lot of those sacks were due to the coverage. 5 sacks!!!

I've been saying this all year. Our D will be the reason we win the game.

The Dude abides.

Game 13 in the books. IUFB 13 O$U 10 We all know what DEFENSE does, it WINS the BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! Next game: The Rose Bowl - New Year's Day v winner of Bama/Sooners

@HoosierHuddle asked the question in this presser. For context: 2023 247 IUFB Composite Rank - 68 247 OSU Composite Rank - 4 2024 247 IUFB Composite Rank - 66 247 OSU Composite Rank - 5 2025 247 IUFB Composite Rank - 49 247 OSU Composite Rank - 4 2026 247 IUFB Overall Rank - 30 247 OSU Overall Rank - 6 Another way to see the gap closing is by the Avg. 2025 IUFB Avg: 86.51 OSU Avg: 91.51 2025 IUFB Avg: 88.0 OSU Avg: 92.07

The only other coach I can think of that might be remotely close is Ben McCollum. We'll find out soon enough. I have a feeling we are going to hate Iowa basketball for a long long time.

Hands down the toughest opponent (including CFP opponents) IUFB will play the entire year. They're the real deal. The silver lining though, our D isn't too bad. If healthy, Ponds and company in the secondary will neutralize weapons they're used to using. The game will be won in the trenches by the front 7. Defense wins this game.

Games 11 and 12 in the books. IUFB 31 Wisconsin 7 and IUFB 56 School up north 3 I dropped the ball posting game 11. More than likely it was the last home game of the year. Another performance by Charlie Becker and the D did what it has done all season. Game 12, the bucket stays and we got to see reps from players we might see next season. Next game: O$U

This is another reason I wanted to land an "older" coach with something to prove. He also mentions Whitten and Dolson on multiple occasions emphasizing the importance of their backing.

I wouldn't count them out. Va Tech is in the ACC and Franklin has a really nice pipeline in DMV (An IUFB pipeline and we'll be losing recruits to them), two CFP wins under his belt and an INT away from playing in the National Championship. Showing my age here but having personal experience with Blacksburg, back in the early 90s, the overall community culture in that neck of the woods are pretty fanatic about football. Moreso than folks in Bloomington prior to Coach Cig. What I'm saying here is coaching matters and the Hokies upgraded. Personally, I see them competing for the ACC and CFP championship in the coming years. I could be wrong of course. But ultimately, PSU really messed up letting Franklin go.

No clue but as some have already noted a lot of these players have agents and they're getting paid to find spots. If I had to guess, and it's a complete guess pulling out of my tukus, I'd say a lot have a very short list already lined up or at least a good idea of their market value. I guess it just all depends on how good the agent is at doing his/her job in the grand scheme of things.

41% graduation rate.

This one to me was a head scratcher. If it was the staff related, makes me wonder if he regressed this year. It also might have been he got a better NIL offer and IUFB wasn't going to match.

A Cignetti coached QB has earned All-Conference honors in the last four seasons (I'm assuming it'll be five seasons with The Nandolarian). Cole Johnson, is the only QB that put his time in and is the only one named CFPA National Player of the Year.

The IUFB program started Nov. 30th, 2023. The recruiting 'experts' are now adjusting to it. And it's glorious!!

Bigger problems for PSU than us though.