IUFB Offseason Updates

[HoosierX]

21 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Holy mutha#*!%ing s*&t!!

Annnnddddd....

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2026-nfl-mock-draft-preseason-edition-includes-5-qbs-taken-in-first-round-including-a-big-surprise-at-no-1/

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-qb-power-rankings-cade-klubnik-drew-allar-top-expanded-preseason-list-of-50-signal-callers/

While another CBS sports article has him as the 26th ranked QB in their QB power rankings. Hilarious.

[southsidehoosier]

The Coaches radio show starts back up tonight at 7pm

[Hovadipo]

On 8/27/2025 at 11:30 AM, Demo said:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/
 

Uhhh….

I won't quit pointing out that Nate Tice, who knows more ball than 99.99999% of the population, had Fernando as his QB1 as far back as May. Enjoy him while he's here folks.

[Demo]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

I won't quit pointing out that Nate Tice, who knows more ball than 99.99999% of the population, had Fernando as his QB1 as far back as May. Enjoy him while he's here folks.

Obviously it shouldn’t matter much since scouting is 100% about projectablity, but how much of this is tied to Cig’s staff’s success with QB’s? Would Mendoza be on all of these early lists had he stayed at Cal?

[Hovadipo]

24 minutes ago, Demo said:

Obviously it shouldn’t matter much since scouting is 100% about projectablity, but how much of this is tied to Cig’s staff’s success with QB’s? Would Mendoza be on all of these early lists had he stayed at Cal?

He’s got great tools and was on draft boards before he committed here, but the projection certainly seems to be based on the combo of his tools and Cig and co. 

[HoosierX]

5 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

Yeah, seems most of the previews I've seen have IU around 8-4. But some just can't help themselves, like this schmuck from a USC site: Big Ten picks,  has IU at 6-6. A 10-2 season this year would be more impressive than last year, imo. 

"Exposed in the playoff" OK kind of like Oregon? We get dinged for the playoff performance but no credit for the wins. We beat a team you have going 9-3 by 50 points (Nebraska).

[DChoosier]

3 hours ago, HoosierX said:

"Exposed in the playoff" OK kind of like Oregon? We get dinged for the playoff performance but no credit for the wins. We beat a team you have going 9-3 by 50 points (Nebraska).

Really tired of the “exposed in the playoff” chatter about IU. Based on our OSU/ND performances were we truly a threat to win it all? No, we were not, but you could say that same thing about 8 or 9 of the teams in the playoff. We 100% earned the right to be in the playoff.

Tennessee got curb stomped 42-17 vs OSU, and was NEVER in the game, but how many “Tennessee was exposed in the playoff” comments are in the webverse? Virtually zero. Let’s prove it on the field again this year!!!

[southsidehoosier]

50 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Really tired of the “exposed in the playoff” chatter about IU. Based on our OSU/ND performances were we truly a threat to win it all? No, we were not, but you could say that same thing about 8 or 9 of the teams in the playoff. We 100% earned the right to be in the playoff.

Tennessee got curb stomped 42-17 vs OSU, and was NEVER in the game, but how many “Tennessee was exposed in the playoff” comments are in the webverse? Virtually zero. Let’s prove it on the field again this year!!!

Oregon also got embarrassed by OSU in the playoffs (worse than us) and nothing about them either

[CSP]

5 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

Based off Nebraska's showing last night against a very pedestrian Cincinnati team, I don't think '9-3' is realistic for them. Btw, Sorsby leaving was a good thing, he runs well, but can't throw....at all. 

It's a pathetic scheme. He's better than Tayven, by example. 

We would run rule both Cinci and Nebraska, though. 

[Lebowski]

On 7/9/2025 at 1:41 PM, Lebowski said:

Stealing this from an x post. 

Who do you think is the biggest breakout candidate on the Hoosier defense this year? 
Ex: Rolijah Hardy last year. 

Stephen Daley will be in discussion for all conference and we won't stop talking about all the good things Louis Moore will do on the field by the end of the season.

 

[IndyHoosier1997]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

 

How about Hardy and Isaiah Jones too? 
 

7 sacks, 10.5 TFL for Hardy

5 sacks, 12 TFL for Jones

 

We are in good hands at MLB even when Aiden Fisher leaves this year. 

[Home Jersey]

With all the turnover in the coaching carousel and IU being in a stable and high performing position, hopefully we can land a monster portal haul. Excited to follow football recruiting after our second consecutive CFP appearance.

[Hovadipo]

23 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

With all the turnover in the coaching carousel and IU being in a stable and high performing position, hopefully we can land a monster portal haul. Excited to follow football recruiting after our second consecutive CFP appearance.

Pretty nuts when the first major "name" to allegedly go portaling (Leavitt) immediately is getting penciled in as IU's next starter by non-IU people online. Right, wrong, indifferent it's just a wild perception shift.

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Pretty nuts when the first major "name" to allegedly go portaling (Leavitt) immediately is getting penciled in as IU's next starter by non-IU people online. Right, wrong, indifferent it's just a wild perception shift.

He seems to be a good fit for our system.  Him as the starter and Alberto as our backup.  Not a bad spot.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In today's environment you have to look at every player as a 1-year rental.  Bring in a Leavitt and Alberto could decide to shop around.  Just the way it is today.

[Scotty R]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

He seems to be a good fit for our system.  Him as the starter and Alberto as our backup.  Not a bad spot.  

I would predict if we brought in another sure starter at QB that Alberto will look elsewhere 

[Brass Cannon]

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

In today's environment you have to look at every player as a 1-year rental.  Bring in a Leavitt and Alberto could decide to shop around.  Just the way it is today.

 

Just now, Scotty R said:

I would predict if we brought in another sure starter at QB that Alberto will look elsewhere 

That’s fair.  I like Alberto my big thing is we have had success with experienced QBs do we change up the formula?  If so we basically won’t be able to recruit freshmen QBs.  
 

Do we change up the formula though.  Years in the system could be worth something. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

Pretty nuts when the first major "name" to allegedly go portaling (Leavitt) immediately is getting penciled in as IU's next starter by non-IU people online. Right, wrong, indifferent it's just a wild perception shift.

Sure is. 
 

I don’t want Medoza to ever leave. lol.  He’s one of my all tie favorites. Just and awesome human being.  Smart, tough, the most ideal teammate.  
 

He will be greatly missed.  
 

Coach Cig knows ball, but he has a tough decision to make next year on if Alberto can be the guy.  I think the formula of finding the 6’5” guy  that has the skill set and mentality out of the portal is hard to ignore especially as our ability to hand pick the guy increases. 

[BtownStrength]

Without a transfer, we would have Alberto, RS Fr Jacob Bell, true frosh Cash Herrera, and maybe Tyler Cherry if he returns? Gotta think we bring in someone big 

[Stuhoo]

Great discussion!

I betcha the staff already has a pretty good idea about whether Alberto will be our main guy next year.