2022/23 IUFB Offseason News

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,944]

8 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Maybe that should let people understand the kind of talent we had... MAC talent. 

uhhh exactly why we got Williams instead of Swinton. Good call! 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,944]

37 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Grab the guy who as a freshman started at WR for Clemson in the national semi-final (4 catches, 80 yards and a TD) and the national championship game (5 catches, 45 yards) ... and lose Swinton?

Yes, I know that thereafter EJ Williams got injured and passed on the Clemson depth chart, but it is more than safe to say that is a massive upgrade.

Not much more to be said than the bold. I had no idea he did that. Insanely impressive. 

[cthomas 6,346]

I like what we are doing with the portal. Trying to compete with the top programs for high school kids is never going to work out in sufficient numbers for us to be competitive. Our best bet is getting good players looking for a fresh start.

[VPC 131]

Daeh McCullongh coming out of "medical retirement" and into the tp... what a joke.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,944]

Just now, VPC said:

Daeh McCullongh coming out of "medical retirement" and into the tp... what a joke.

Not Daeh. The first one, whatever his name is. I am glad we are rid of that family, though. "Me first" isn't who we need around. 

[VPC 131]

6 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Not Daeh. The first one, whatever his name is. I am glad we are rid of that family, though. "Me first" isn't who we need around. 

 

6 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Not Daeh. The first one, whatever his name is. I am glad we are rid of that family, though. "Me first" isn't who we need around. 

Right Deland Jr... but yes I'm glad he is off our books. 

[Alford Bailey 12,363]

We haven’t exactly brought in second or third string guys from better programs who’ve killed it here. Maybe Williams changes that. I’ll believe it when I see it. He had success with Trevor Lawrence throwing to him behind 5 offensive lineman who were drafted in the NFL too.

[Lebowski 2,474]

15 hours ago, Alford Bailey said:

We haven’t exactly brought in second or third string guys from better programs who’ve killed it here. Maybe Williams changes that. I’ll believe it when I see it. He had success with Trevor Lawrence throwing to him behind 5 offensive lineman who were drafted in the NFL too.

That's completely fair to say. The front 5 has been atrocious that might ultimately be the nail in the coffin for CTA's job. His stubbornness to keep Hiller on staff not only caused the current situation IUFB is in but also (I could be wrong) from what I understand chemistry problems (coaches leaving) among the coaching staff. Folks on here have already pointed out that when Hiller was let go the front 5 started to improve. It really is the make or break component of the team this coming year. 

Personally I have a different view or angle with IUFB. It is what it is and my expectations of them isn't really a high bar. I'm happy if they beat that other B1G team in the state just a few miles north of Bloomington. I'm ecstatic if they end up .500. And anything else (more wins than losses) I'm to the moon.

[Hovadipo 55,253]

Director of Recruiting Lee Wilbanks left for Mississippi State. Sounds like Auburn's Director of Player Personnel Steven Ruzic is in line to fill his place.

[Demo 19,688]

https://mobile.twitter.com/samsarver_/status/1616505412626399233

can’t get this to embed, but am I seeing this correctly, he’s kicking it from 50 and it looks like it’s good by 20? 
 

 

[LIHoosier 25,977]

5 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://mobile.twitter.com/samsarver_/status/1616505412626399233

can’t get this to embed, but am I seeing this correctly, he’s kicking it from 50 and it looks like it’s good by 20? 
 

 

I removed the mobile off the link. A soccer player dare join the dark side???

[Alford Bailey 12,363]

My son played soccer and kicked for his HS football team this season. Kept us busy with 3 games a week but he did well and it was fun.

[LockdownD 2,237]

3 hours ago, LIHoosier said:

I removed the mobile off the link. A soccer player dare join the dark side???

This made me think of Pete Stoyanovich. He played both soccer and football at IU. 

[MemphisHoosier 2,057]

From CTA's media availability this morning (1/22), I believe there are four- five open scholarships (if the four current portal players don't return) at this point so 1-2x DL, 1x DB, 1x WR, and 1x TE would put the squad at 85 heading into Spring Practice.

 

 

 

[Hovadipo 55,253]

This is fantastic news. 

[Stuhoo 79,864]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

This is fantastic news. 

Cam Camper + EJ Williams + Tayven Jackson + Bob Bostad seems like a major upgrade to the passing game.

[Demo 19,688]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

This is fantastic news. 

Yes it is. It also speaks to medical advancement and our perception of it that even 15 yrs ago I would have wondered how long he’d be out and if he’d get 100% back to now when it never occurred to me that a kid blowing out an ACL in October wouldn’t be ready for game 1. That’s kind of nuts. 

[MemphisHoosier 2,057]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Cam Camper + EJ Williams + Tayven Jackson + Bob Bostad seems like a major upgrade to the passing game.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Dequece Carter come in and make an immediate impact as well.

[OGIUAndy 760]

1 hour ago, MemphisHoosier said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see Dequece Carter come in and make an immediate impact as well.

He will for sure. You don't produce like he did without some talent, no matter the competition.

[Hovadipo 55,253]

Losing a good one.