2023-24 IUFB Transfer Portal

[OGIUAndy]

27 minutes ago, btownqb said:

So was our kicking game 

Very typical of IUFB unfortunately. Very rarely good in all areas. IUFB doesn't have to be a juggernaut in any one particular area, just have to be at least solid everywhere. I think where IUFB has missed the boat over the years is not building the team for playmakers but building around playmakers. It's difficult for any QB, WR, RB, CB to make plays if you don't have decent lineman and good special teams (field position). I think the CTA era is the epitome of this. They had a couple good OL lineman, but for the most part it was always the main issue on both sides. 

[CSP]

3 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

Very typical of IUFB unfortunately. Very rarely good in all areas. IUFB doesn't have to be a juggernaut in any one particular area, just have to be at least solid everywhere. I think where IUFB has missed the boat over the years is not building the team for playmakers but building around playmakers. It's difficult for any QB, WR, RB, CB to make plays if you don't have decent lineman and good special teams (field position). I think the CTA era is the epitome of this. They had a couple good OL lineman, but for the most part it was always the main issue on both sides. 

Don't disagree with anything. I will say... our punter currently is excellent haha 

[Hoosierfan222]

I definitely still feel like our front 7 is a weak point… we got bullied up front in a few games last year, especially by Rutgers, not a lot of reason to believe that will fundamentally change… Carpenter was a very good Sun Belt D Lineman but he’s small. 

but this is the most talented offense we’ve had since that Covid year. 
 

I honestly think a Smith/Kidwell/Katic/Stephens/Wedig offensive line has the potential to be pretty solid, assuming that’s what we roll with. 

[Artie86]

any word on J. Lucas?

[Hovadipo]

8 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

any word on J. Lucas?

I check in occasionally in various places on him and Camper. On my most recent check, Louisville felt good about him. Poor man's Rondale Moore, so I could certainly see the fit there.

Edit: looks like he was recently at Miss State. Closer to home and their recruiting coordinator was at IU when Jaylin came in.

[Hoosierfan222]

14 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

any word on J. Lucas?

I don’t see any avenue for him to come back, at least. No space. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

32 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

any word on J. Lucas?

Somewhere else to be the worst point returner I've ever seen.

[Hoosier987]

2 hours ago, Artie86 said:

any word on J. Lucas?

Possible Cig didn't make Lucas a priority, or maybe doesn't care to have him back.

[CSP]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Somewhere else to be the worst point returner I've ever seen.

Like the worst at catching punts? 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Like the worst at catching punts? 

Returning punts. Like what happened after he caught it. Which was nothing because he never went anywhere.

[IndyResident16]

13 hours ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

Doing a quick guess at our starting units on both sides of the ball as presently constructed:

Offense:

QB: Rourke

RB: Howland

WR1: McCulley 

WR2: Sarratt

WR3: Cross

TE: Horton 

LT: Smith

LG: Kidwell

C: Katic

RG: Stephens

RT: Wedig

 

Defense: 

DE: Kamara

DT: Blidi

DT: Carpenter 

DE: Carr

LB: Fisher 

LB: Walker

CB: Minor

CB: Toomer

CB: Sharpe

S: Asbury

S: Jones

 

offense seems relatively straight forward, but definitely a lot of competition on D

 

I think you'll see one of the JMU backs or Ellison as the "starting" RB, possibly Henderson if he does come back. Howland will get touches but I'm guessing most in situational down and distances. 

[Hovadipo]

34 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Returning punts. Like what happened after he caught it. Which was nothing because he never went anywhere.

He returned 9 punts...ever?

This reeks of "finding something to have a take about".

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

He returned 9 punts...ever?

This reeks of "finding something to have a take about".

He began the year returning all punts. He was horrid and replaced.

[Hovadipo]

1 minute ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

He began the year returning all punts. He was horrid and replaced.

Great. So he probably isn't going to be a punt returner at his next stop. What's your point in this?

[CSP]

Catching punts is hard af lol ... not sure if anyone else on here has ever had the misfortune of having to catch them in a game, but yeah, not too easy. 

[OGIUAndy]

8 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Catching punts is hard af lol ... not sure if anyone else on here has ever had the misfortune of having to catch them in a game, but yeah, not too easy. 

That's not a job for the faint of heart, that's for sure. They need to bring back the "halo" rule in some form if you ask me. I don't understand why a guy can just stand one inch from your face. 

[TTT]

J.L. would do really well in Mid major program where his speed and abilities could shine some.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

44 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Great. So he probably isn't going to be a punt returner at his next stop. What's your point in this?

Really that no one should care about him coming back or not. Because whether anyone wants to admit it or not, he wasn't good... Outside of kickoff. Obviously he kind of got screwed having to play RB instead of WR, but even when at WR, he wasn't good. We've already gotten dudes in the portal that would keep him on the bench and I doubt he'd want to come back to only return kickoffs.

[Stuhoo]

15 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Really that no one should care about him coming back or not. Because whether anyone wants to admit it or not, he wasn't good... Outside of kickoff. Obviously he kind of got screwed having to play RB instead of WR, but even when at WR, he wasn't good. We've already gotten dudes in the portal that would keep him on the bench and I doubt he'd want to come back to only return kickoffs.

You really should have just said that IMO. I agree; he's not a key piece or a key retention. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Lead Troy in tackles this season as a LB

https://x.com/_jmcdonald10/status/1743376070706102648?s=46&t=0mbJ_TT4MQ8KZKv29ZqhSg