IUFB Offseason Updates

[AZ Hoosier]

Just saw this in my news feed:

http://hoosierhuddle.com/hoosier-blog/indiana-football-jersey-number-changes-and-assignments-for-roster-additions/2025/1/30

[go iu bb]

Nick Kidwell also decided not to try to get another year of eligibility.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-roster-notes-as-program-turns-page-to-2025/

More articles about the roster:

https://hoosierhuddle.com/hoosier-blog/latest-iu-football-roster-update-comes-with-some-surprises/2025/1/29

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/01/indiana-football-transfers-curt-cignetti-big-ten-iu-bloomington

[CSP]

Don't think Cherry plays a meaningful minute for us. JMO

[Hovadipo]

Solomon Vanhorse was in the Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, Micah Parsons recruiting class. Those 3 are all going into their 5th season in the NFL. 

[go iu bb]

How things look after the Coogan transfer (paywall).

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/indiana-football-impact-of-pat-coogans-transfer-commitment-ius-offensive-line-outlook-245051326/

Other articles: 

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-picks-up-commitment-from-notre-dame-transfer-ol-pat-coogan/

https://www.on3.com/college/notre-dame-fighting-irish/news/notre-dame-transfer-offensive-lineman-pat-coogan-commits-to-indiana-hoosiers/

[JSHoosier]

https://www.on3.com/news/indiana-football-recruiting-samuel-simpson-2026-iol-commits/

 

[MemphisHoosier]

1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

https://www.on3.com/news/indiana-football-recruiting-samuel-simpson-2026-iol-commits/

 

Impressive offer list for Simpson, the #2 prospect from Wisconsin.  He currently plays OT, but is projected to slide in at the next level.  All and all, a great start to the class.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Shanahan mentioned as possible replacement for Chip Kelly at O$U

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/ohio-state-football-oc-fits-who-buckeyes-ryan-day-could-tap-to-replace-chip-kelly-245145035/#2593394

[Artie86]

4 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Shanahan mentioned as possible replacement for Chip Kelly at O$U

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/ohio-state-football-oc-fits-who-buckeyes-ryan-day-could-tap-to-replace-chip-kelly-245145035/#2593394

nooooo! Coach Cignetti needs to lock him up!

[Demo]

26 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Shanahan mentioned as possible replacement for Chip Kelly at O$U

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/ohio-state-football-oc-fits-who-buckeyes-ryan-day-could-tap-to-replace-chip-kelly-245145035/#2593394

Gotta be Hartline, right? Haven’t they been talking that guy up for years?

[Hovadipo]

I’m not too worried based on that article. And if he goes, we’ve still got the Chandler Whitmer card to play, albeit a year earlier than expected. 

[Demo]

https://x.com/db1ken/status/1886479553737941147
 

Might be the biggest HS DB I’ve ever seen.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In an e-mail, IU Athletics says they've sold nearly 5,000 new football season tickets so far since the 2024 season

[MemphisHoosier]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

In an e-mail, IU Athletics says they've sold nearly 5,000 new football season tickets so far since the 2024 season

#EmergingSuperpower

[Hovadipo]

I think we found a big piece of Mikail Kamara's 2025 package this morning. His brother, Amari, has signed. There doesn't appear to be any offers for him from anywhere and Taylor from BSB confirmed that he will be on scholarship.

(To be clear, I'm absolutely on board with whatever it took to get Mikail back)

[DChoosier]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

I think we found a big piece of Mikail Kamara's 2025 package this morning. His brother, Amari, has signed. There doesn't appear to be any offers for him from anywhere and Taylor from BSB confirmed that he will be on scholarship.

(To be clear, I'm absolutely on board with whatever it took to get Mikail back)

To be fair, according to 247, we did beat out Averett University and Hampden-Sydney.

Raise your hand if you have heard of either school.

EDIT:

I looked it up and both schools are in Virginia and have undergrad enrollments under 1,000. The cherry on top for Hampden-Sydney is that it is an all-male school while Averett’s graduation rate is 42%…LOL

I realize a number of similar schools have closed but am still amazed that schools like these two still survive.

[DChoosier]

On 1/30/2025 at 11:15 AM, Demo said:

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/hoosier-hysterics-podcast-fernando-mendoza-244958850/
 

HH’s podcast with Fernando Mendoza. Haven’t listened to these guys in a good while, but will absolutely listen to this one.

I understand that the HH guys have “quirks”, which sour people, but they do produce some interesting interviews.  In addition to Mendoza I recommend their interview with Kamara. He is a very engaging, smart guy. It’s interesting to hear some of his comments about Cig.  He is obviously a fan but mentions that Cigs “public persona” at IU is totally different than what Kamara encountered at JMU. 

The beauty of the podcast is that you can fast forward through the HH banter and just listen to the interview. To the HH’s credit they do ask good questions.

[Hovadipo]

On 2/3/2025 at 1:41 PM, Demo said:

Gotta be Hartline, right? Haven’t they been talking that guy up for years?

Good call. Pete Nakos broke this today. 

[Home Jersey]

SIAP

 

[go iu bb]

23 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

SIAP

 

That was a good one. They asked questions about things I was wondering about. The younger guys on the OL being ready to get some snaps and the CB position.