IUFB Offseason Updates

[AH1971 3,436]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Yes, now that Tyler Morris is out injured, we potentially will have a red-shirt freshman as our 6th most used WR. (Sarrat, Cooper, Williams, Jackson, Brady).  7th if Charlie Becker gets snaps.

Goodness - if this is the hill you're choosing to gripe and die on, we are in really good shape. 

We’re an injury away at QB from being a 5-6 win team. I’m not dying on any hill lol. We’re extremely young and inexperienced team once you get past the top 25 or so players. That’s simply a matter of fact, sorry you can’t deal with that.

[CSP 12,238]

OSU-- 6 FR in their 2 deep on offense, 4 on defense... 

IU- 5 on offense, 2 on defense. 

I wouldn't wanna do anyone's work for them though. 

 

Because I'm bored... 

Oregon- 9 total FR in their 2 deep 

PSU- 8

Michigan- 10

[CSP 12,238]

5 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

We’re an injury away at QB from being a 5-6 win team. I’m not dying on any hill lol. We’re extremely young and inexperienced team once you get past the top 25 or so players. That’s simply a matter of fact, sorry you can’t deal with that.

We have less FR in our 2 deep than Oregon, PSU, OSU, and Michigan. Thats simply a matter of fact. 

[AH1971 3,436]

1 minute ago, CSP said:

OSU-- 6 FR in their 2 deep on offense, 4 on defense... 

IU- 5 on offense, 2 on defense. 

I wouldn't wanna do anyone's work for them though. 

 

Because I'm bored... 

Oregon- 9 total FR in their 2 deep 

PSU- 8

Michigan- 10

Acting like OSU or Oregon’s 4 and 5* freshman are at the same level as our freshman is comical and I love what Cig has brought in thus far.

[Home Jersey 16,789]

2 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

We’re an injury away at QB from being a 5-6 win team. I’m not dying on any hill lol. We’re extremely young and inexperienced team once you get past the top 25 or so players. That’s simply a matter of fact, sorry you can’t deal with that.

The same can be said for the vast majority of CFB teams. 

Obviously, injuries can derail a football team's season. 

Most people just aren't anxious enough to point it out like it's a novel concern. 

[IndyHoosier1997 220]

32 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

We're an injury away at several positions from having freshman play heavy snaps if not outright starting. QB, LB, safety, Interior DL all across the offensive line, etc

See, pretty notable change. You went from “true” freshman to just freshman, I’d say there’s a rather significant difference between guys who are fresh out of high school and guys who have a year+ under their belt at the college level. 
 

I also am not sure where you are coming up with these freshman from. 
 

LB? We have Isaiah Jones and Kaiden Turner there in reserve, neither of which are freshman. 
 

Safety has one freshman who’s in the two deep because he was extremely highly touted and impressed the staff early on. 
 

Interior D Line? Again, likely not a single freshman sitting on your two deep there, but as third string, sure? 
 

offensive line, once again, not one true freshman there, and you do have a few redshirt freshman across the board, but we have a clear top 6 there and versatile guys who can switch. 
 

I don’t think a redshirt freshman being in a reserve role is a red flag, every team in the country has that. 

[AH1971 3,436]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

The same can be said for the vast majority of CFB teams. 

Obviously, injuries can derail a football team's season. 

Most people just aren't anxious enough to point it out like it's a novel concern. 

SMU’s backup QB lead them to a playoff berth last year. You got anything else for me?

It’s not a novel concern but since the mob is out I’ll play along.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,241]

All these injuries I'm reading about we might as well cancel the season now.

[Stuhoo 90,785]

8 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

We’re an injury away at QB from being a 5-6 win team. I’m not dying on any hill lol. We’re extremely young and inexperienced team once you get past the top 25 or so players. That’s simply a matter of fact, sorry you can’t deal with that.

Uhhmmmm... most 8+ win teams that are relying on a top tier QB are a QB injury away from winning a few less games. 

[Home Jersey 16,789]

Just now, AH1971 said:

SMU’s backup QB lead them to a playoff berth last year. You got anything else for me?

It’s not a novel concern but since the mov is out I’ll play along.

So you named one school. You got anything else for me? Lawl

[CSP 12,238]

4 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Acting like OSU or Oregon’s 4 and 5* freshman are at the same level as our freshman is comical and I love what Cig has brought in thus far.

Lololol now we've changed the goal posts. I'm so shocked. 

I was told people that "Not many teams expected to win 8-10 games are trotting out true freshmen if their starter goes down." 

So youre either lying or you've changed your opinion from a page ago. Good grief

[AH1971 3,436]

2 minutes ago, IndyHoosier1997 said:

See, pretty notable change. You went from “true” freshman to just freshman, I’d say there’s a rather significant difference between guys who are fresh out of high school and guys who have a year+ under their belt at the college level. 
 

I also am not sure where you are coming up with these freshman from. 
 

LB? We have Isaiah Jones and Kaiden Turner there in reserve, neither of which are freshman. 
 

Safety has one freshman who’s in the two deep because he was extremely highly touted and impressed the staff early on. 
 

Interior D Line? Again, likely not a single freshman sitting on your two deep there, but as third string, sure? 
 

offensive line, once again, not one true freshman there, and you do have a few redshirt freshman across the board, but we have a clear top 6 there and versatile guys who can switch. 
 

I don’t think a redshirt freshman being in a reserve role is a red flag, every team in the country has that. 

I linked the depth chart already. We’re an injury away at several positions from relying on freshman for several snaps.

[Stuhoo 90,785]

5 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

SMU’s backup QB lead them to a playoff berth last year. You got anything else for me?

It’s not a novel concern but since the mov is out I’ll play along.

LOL. SMU had two QBs who were in a competition. Stone sucked and had an ouchy toe. Jennings won the job early in the season. Stone threw 51 passes, all in the first three games; Jennings threw 380 passes.

If there ever was an example of "nothing like our situation" that would be it.

[Lebowski 3,763]

10 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

We’re an injury away at QB from being a 5-6 win team. I’m not dying on any hill lol. We’re extremely young and inexperienced team once you get past the top 25 or so players. That’s simply a matter of fact, sorry you can’t deal with that.

I'd be shocked IUFB going 5-6 with a backup QB. I don't think you're giving this coaching staff any credit on how they handle adversity and most importantly, development of players. 

[CSP 12,238]

Jah Jah Boyd has been on a college campus for 1.5 years... why in the f*** are we worried he cant be a BACKUP? 

Lala land to think we are going to have some elite plethora of backups that AREN'T young. Wild stuff 

[CSP 12,238]

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

I linked the depth chart already. We’re an injury away at several positions from relying on freshman for several snaps.

Right. As shown with Michigan, OSU, Oregon, and PSU...  most teams are. 

[AH1971 3,436]

1 minute ago, CSP said:

Lololol now we've changed the goal posts. I'm so shocked. 

I was told people that "Not many teams expected to win 8-10 games are trotting out true freshmen if their starter goes down." 

So youre either lying or you've changed your opinion from a page ago. Good grief

Ohio State and Oregon could lose several starters and still win 8 games in their sleep, they’re that talented. IU isn’t there yet, unfortunately.

[Stuhoo 90,785]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Ohio State and Oregon could lose several starters and still win 8 games in their sleep, they’re that talented. IU isn’t there yet, unfortunately.

We don't have Ohio State's level of talent depth. Is that your summary point?

Agreed!!

[CSP 12,238]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Ohio State and Oregon could lose several starters and still win 8 games in their sleep, they’re that talented. IU isn’t there yet, unfortunately.

Thanks man. I had no clue. 

[AH1971 3,436]

1 minute ago, CSP said:

Right. As shown with Michigan, OSU, Oregon, and PSU...  most teams are. 

When we’re as deep and talented as those schools it won’t be as concerning. Derrr