IUFB Offseason Updates

[JaybobHoosier 13,192]

Excited for Saturday. I know it’s IU football, but I really like what Tom Allen is building. A bowl game is a challenge being in our division, but have hopes he can get us to 6 wins and bowl eligible consistently. I’m also excited for Penix being the starter, and see what he is capable of!


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[Brass Cannon 25,478]

14 minutes ago, JaybobHoosier said:

Excited for Saturday. I know it’s IU football, but I really like what Tom Allen is building. A bowl game is a challenge being in our division, but have hopes he can get us to 6 wins and bowl eligible consistently. I’m also excited for Penix being the starter, and see what he is capable of!


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I get excited every year myself. But my expectations remain the same as every year. 

[BGVille Hoosierfan 3,004]

Don Fischer said today James reminds him of Anthony Thompson.  That's not some guy using those words.   That's Don Fisher.  I'm excited to see that kid...because I KNOW what Cole Gest was, and he was a b*tch to bring down and absolutely brought it every play.  The RB position might be damned good.

I know it’s Indiana football but it’s hard not to get excited with this team and the potential we’ve seen with these young guys. I can’t remember ever having this much depth on offense...could very well have a top 3 RB and WR core in the B1G with Scott, James, Walker, Gest at RB, and Hale, Westbrook, Whop, and Miles Marshall at WR. As long as our O Line is halfway decent, teams are gonna have trouble containing our Offense IMO.

 

 

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[WayneFleekHoosier 51,562]

I get excited every year myself. But my expectations remain the same as every year. 

Same. I usually try to go to one of the first 2 or 3 games before my enthusiasm lessens.

Sadly, this has been my basketball philosophy as of late too.


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[cthomas 6,631]

14 hours ago, jbell833 said:

I know it’s Indiana football but it’s hard not to get excited with this team and the potential we’ve seen with these young guys. I can’t remember ever having this much depth on offense...could very well have a top 3 RB and WR core in the B1G with Scott, James, Walker, Gest at RB, and Hale, Westbrook, Whop, and Miles Marshall at WR. As long as our O Line is halfway decent, teams are gonna have trouble containing our Offense IMO.

 

 

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What excites me is if quality depth has increased as much as advertised, this could be a really special season by IU football standards. There have been so many games over the past few seasons that could have been won if the team had just a little more depth. Add in a big play potential at quarterback, instead of just a game manager, and it is hard not to be just a little more excited about this team than usual.

[Naturalhoosier 15,478]

What I really am hopeful for is that this is the solid foundation of talent to build from.  This is the start of moving past "well it's Indiana Football". Or perhaps its the start of rewriting the definition of the aforementioned phrase. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,378]

Can't wait to read post-game articles and what autocorrect does to Penix and lack of good proofreading.   

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

Stoked for the season to begin. Kick the **** out of the ****eyes, Walmart wolvies, and Ped State! 15-0 national champions or bust!!

(I’d be happy for a bowl berth and super excited about a winning season)


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[mdn82 26,344]

Penix, Penix, Penix. Calipari, Calipari, Calipari. Yep autocorrect worked.


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[mamasa 16,007]

Indiana head football coach Tom Allen announced on Sunday the additions of Jason Jones as safeties coach and Kevin Wright as tight ends coach. Kasey Teegardin, who coached safeties in 2018 and 2019, has been elevated to special teams coordinator and will oversee the husky position.
 
Jones brings 17 years of experience to Bloomington, including eight in the SEC and five in the Big 12. In 2019, he served as the cornerbacks coach at Florida Atlantic University.
 
"I have so much respect for Jason," Allen said. "I was fortunate to work with him for two seasons at Ole Miss. He has worked in the SEC and the Big 12, and he was a part of one of the top defenses in the country last year. Jason's a great football coach and is the kind of husband, father and man I want in this program."
 
Jones has mentored four Jim Thorpe Award semifinalists and a Bronko Nagurksi Award finalist. He has been on the staff of five conference championship teams and coached in 14 bowl games, including two New Year's Six games and a Fiesta Bowl championship.
 
"I am so thankful to Coach Allen for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this great staff," Jones. "IU impressed me so much last season, and I can't wait to contribute to even more success. I am excited and ready to get to work."
 
In his lone season at FAU, Meiko Dotson earned first-team all-conference honors and shared the national lead with nine interceptions. The Owls led the nation in takeaways (33) en route to Conference USA and Boca Raton Bowl championships.
 
During his time at Ole Miss, Jones served as co-defensive coordinator and coached in the secondary. He was on staff with Allen (2013-14), and IU defensive coordinator Kane Wommack's father, Dave, was the Rebels defensive coordinator (2013-16).
 
Under his tutelage, current Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Senquez Golson was a consensus first-team All-American and a Nagurski finalist. Cornerbacks Mike Hilton and Senquez Golson were also Thorpe semifinalists.
 
The Rebels went 10-3 in 2015 and defeated Oklahoma State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, and they posted a 9-4 mark and ranked No. 9 with a Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl appearance in 2014.
 
Jones oversaw cornerbacks at Oklahoma State University from 2008-12, where he led six different Cowboys to first-team All-Big 12 honors. Justin Gilbert was the eighth overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, and Perris Cox (2009) and Brodrick Brown (2011) were Thorpe semifinalists.
 
OSU shared the Big 12 championship in 2010 and won the league outright in 2011. The 2011 team led the nation in takeaways and claimed a victory over Stanford in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
 
Jones assisted Tulsa to a pair of Conference USA championships in 2005 and 2007. In between, he helped Rice University break a 45-year bowl drought. Jones oversaw corners all three seasons and added special teams coordinator to his resume in 2007.
 
He started his career as a graduate assistant in 2003-04 at the University of Alabama, where he was a two-year starter at defensive back, a member of three bowl teams and an SEC champion in 1999.
 
Jones earned his bachelor's degree in financial planning in 2001, and his master's degree in sport management in 2005. Jason is married to Kysha and they have four children: Andrew, Jace, Jarah and Jathan.
 
Wright is a 20-year head coaching veteran with 13 of those years in the state of Indiana and the last five at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
 
"I've known Kevin for many, many years" Allen said. "He's been one of the most successful high school coaches in the country and has done a tremendous job working with some of the top talent in the country at IMG. Kevin allows us to expand our recruiting base and continue our success in the state of Florida. He's a great fit for our program in so many ways, and we are excited to welcome Kevin and his family to IU."
 
Wright owns an overall record of 229-65 (.779), eight Top-10 national rankings, four state championships and two state runner-up finishes as a head coach. He has mentored four national players of the year, 39 All-Americans and over 150 Division I student-athletes.
 
"It's very exciting to be coming home to Indiana to join the IU football program," Wright said. "Coach Allen and his staff have done a great  job building a culture based on players and staff who care about each other and play the game with tremendous passion. I think Hoosier fans across the country recognize that and are excited for the future."
 
At IMG, Wright posted a 44-2 mark in five seasons (2015-19). The program posted three-straight undefeated seasons (2015-17) and five-consecutive Top-6 national rankings.
 
He guided Carmel (Ind.) High School (2010-14) to a 54-11 record and three state championship game appearances, with a title and No. 4 national ranking in 2011. Wright became the fifth coach in Indiana history to claim state titles at multiple schools.
 
From 2003-05, he led Indianapolis power Warren Central High School to three-consecutive state championships. The 2005 team finished the season ranked fifth in the nation and the Warriors were ranked nationally for four-consecutive years.
 
Wright began his head-coaching career at Noblesville (Ind.) High School (1992-98) and spent one season in charge at Louisville Trinity (2000) before moving to Warren Central (2000-05).
 
Prior to his stint at Carmel, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Western Kentucky University (2007-08). The 2007 Hilltoppers finished seventh in the country in rushing offense and 28th in scoring offense.
 
Wright's father, Bud, is the winningest coach in Indiana high school football history and one of the top 15 all-time winningest coaches nationally. A member of the Indiana High School Football Hall of Fame, Bud is in his 53rd year at Sheridan High School.
 
Kevin and his wife, Elizabeth, have one daughter, Trinity (18), and one son, Will (14).
 
Teegardin earned his second promotion in three years. He was a defensive graduate assistant (20014-16) and director of on-campus recruiting (2017) before taking over the safeties room.
 
"Kasey is a bright, young coach who has earned this opportunity," Allen said. "I look forward to him growing into this role and helping this team improve in an area where we've made strides, but we must continue to get better."
 
Teegardin takes over as special teams coordinator for William Inge.
 
"I'm thankful to Coach Allen for the chance to be a coordinator in the Big Ten," Teegardin said. "We have a talented group of specialists and I'm ready to get started. I'm also excited to continue to work with Coach Wommack and the defensive staff."

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,378]

Jon Blau -

IU will hire former MSU defensive line coach Ron Burton to replace Mark Hagen, according to a source.

Burton was a d-line coach at Michigan State from 2013 until this move to IU. He's got an impressive resume. Spartans had the best rush defenses in the Big Ten in 2013, '14, '17, and '18.

[MemphisHoosier 2,390]

Any chance of Jason Harris opening up his recruitment again now that Mel Tucker has left UC for MSU?

https://247sports.com/player/jason-harris-46043274/

[monskisprodigy 2,308]

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

Jon Blau -

IU will hire former MSU defensive line coach Ron Burton to replace Mark Hagen, according to a source.

Burton was a d-line coach at Michigan State from 2013 until this move to IU. He's got an impressive resume. Spartans had the best rush defenses in the Big Ten in 2013, '14, '17, and '18.

This is a big move TBH. Good for CTA.

[ThompsonHoosier 3,416]

Bill Connelly's pre-season SP+ rankings are out and IU comes in at 27. This is where our opponents for the upcoming season rank:

@Wisconsin (9)

Western Kentucky (57)

Ball State (84)

@UConn (126)

Maryland (66)

@Rutgers (102)

Michigan State (45)

Penn State (5)

@Ohio State (2)

Illinois (61)

@Michigan (16)

Purdue (46)

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28687236/preseason-sp+-college-football-rankings-alabama-back-no-1

[Naturalhoosier 15,478]

That's 8 anticipated wins assuming chalk. 

[Lebowski 3,421]

1 hour ago, Naturalhoosier said:

That's 8 anticipated wins assuming chalk. 

Indeed.  However, we've lost a lot this off season.  So we'll see how the changes take place.  Hopefully, everyone just hits the ground running and our beloved Hoosiers continue to improve from last season.  

It's really refreshing to look at where IU football is today.  The prognosticators, albeit pointless in the grand scheme of things, actually see IU football finishing 3rd in the East division and 7th overall in the conference.  Far out man.  Hopefully that'll help in recruiting.   

[Stuhoo 89,887]

1 hour ago, ThompsonHoosier said:

Bill Connelly's pre-season SP+ rankings are out and IU comes in at 27. This is where our opponents for the upcoming season rank:

@Wisconsin (9)

Western Kentucky (57)

Ball State (84)

@UConn (126)

Maryland (66)

@Rutgers (102)

Michigan State (45)

Penn State (5)

@Ohio State (2)

Illinois (61)

@Michigan (16)

Purdue (46)

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28687236/preseason-sp+-college-football-rankings-alabama-back-no-1

 

Dang; I know it's a long-shot, but if we pulled off a first game upset at Wisconsin, we could be looking at a top fifteen-ish ranking going into the Penn State game. 

#getwellstaywellMichaelPenix

 

[JaybobHoosier 13,192]

We need to do a BTown Banners Tailgate and Meet Up!


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[NashvilleHoosier 3,906]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Dang; I know it's a long-shot, but if we pulled off a first game upset at Wisconsin, we could be looking at a top fifteen-ish ranking going into the Penn State game. 

#getwellstaywellMichaelPenix

 

Even if we don't pull off that upset, 6-1 going into that game is not inconceivable at all. And if we start the year right outside the rankings, we'd likely move in by that point.

And just like that, months ahead of even the spring game, I've set myself up for complete and total disappointment this upcoming season. Sorry everyone. 

[LIHoosier 27,799]

Would've loved the bye week to have been around Ped St/O$U. Those games are gonna batter our front lines.