go iu bb

Now the staff can really concentrate on the portal. Let's get a QB, some OL, another RB, and an explosive WR. On the defensive side, I think some DL and S are still needed.

The coaching staff as well. They wanted him to be able to play in the CFP but the portal ended up being too much of a distraction.

I'm not sure Tennessee deserves to be in the CFP based on how they're playing so far. They're on pace to get blown out worse than IU at OSU. The game that supposedly showed that IU didn't belong.

Overconfident in an OSU win and planning on attending the next game, probably. Although that confidence is looking justified so far.

What's funny is that while I never really liked the SEC I didn't hate them. That has quickly changed. I bet their constant whining is really turning a bunch of people against them.

Elitist a$$hats. That's why.

IU will end up at worst with the 2nd closest score in the 1st round. Possibly the closest. I also expect at least 2 more blowouts in the 2nd round. So as negative as the elitists are being right now, I think it'll start to look not so bad. Especially after some time when people look at only the final score.

Clemson within 7 with over 11 minutes remaining. Edit: Then gives up a 77 yard TD run. /sigh

That is a dream. Pribula is looking for a place where he'll start. That's why he's leaving his "dream school" PSU.

True seeding vs guaranteed seeding would help a lot.

How about Mitch McCarthly? Already signed. Here's the list so far: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-transfer-portal-tracker-following-the-2024-regular-season/

Pretty telling when the only info they give about him is that he had a good shooting game recently.

It's not the committee which is pushing that narrative. It's the media, mainly ESPN and SEC shills who're pushing that. ESPN, who has a contract to broadcast SEC games but not B1G games.

To be fair, the schedule didn't look that weak entering the season. Defending national champs and the runner up both had huge drop-offs. MSU is usually a bowl team.

There's still football portal recruiting to distract us from what Woodson is doing to our basketball program.

I'm disappointed by the loss but it is something to build on. IU still made the the CFP, that can't be taken away. This can be used to sell recruits that they're what's needed to take the next step.

This was the best football season of my life. Even if IU becomes consistently good/great this season will still remain very special to me. Such an amazing turn around. Taking a consistent loser (that knows they're a loser) and turning them into a winner over night. And making them believe. All the coach of the year awards and the raises are well earned because it was a truly amazing feat. I look forward to next season for one of the few times in my life.

lol

Here are the coaching staff's new contracts. Big money possible in bonuses: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/new-iu-football-assistant-coach-deals-include-massive-raises-and-bonus-opportunities/

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/beau-pribula-1.html Looks decent on small sample size. I read an article where Franklin was pretty high on the kid. Apparently, they were trying to get him to stay with the team throughout the playoffs despite him being in the transfer portal. That is pretty positive to me. They decided against it because his focus wasn't there because of the portal which is understandable.

He uses the same excuses over and over because he's clueless as to what is wrong or how to fix it. It's obviously not his system so it must be that the players can't execute.

Yes, those are things that some of us used to try to convince ourselves this could work out when he was hired.

True. They're usually closer than they should be but IU tends to win them through strength of physical talent.

So this is the type of hire a serious program makes. Not some old dude who's been around but hasn't done much like the past. I like it.

He was interviewing for HC jobs? Did he make them come to him or was IU the only one pathetic enough to do that? I'm guessing knew he had the IU job in the bag so that was just a power play.