IUFB 2024/25 Portalstravaganza

[Hovadipo 57,039]

Yeah you upgrade your roster with QBs that don’t stink lol. Next. 

[MemphisHoosier 2,273]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

Both got benched this season. I think we’re good there. 

I don't have an opinion on either QB's, but it is notable that CCC is following five portal entrants on X - 3 WR's, 1 RB (TJ Harden from UCLA), and 1 QB (Miller Moss from USC.) In the '23 Transfer Portal CCC's social media follows were a fairly solid barometer for visits/commitments.

Outside of the USC staff, Moss is following staffers from three schools - CCC, Venables from Oklahoma, and a staffer from Illinois.  

[TucsonHoosier 38]

57 minutes ago, MemphisHoosier said:

I don't have an opinion on either QB's, but it is notable that CCC is following five portal entrants on X - 3 WR's, 1 RB (TJ Harden from UCLA), and 1 QB (Miller Moss from USC.) In the '23 Transfer Portal CCC's social media follows were a fairly solid barometer for visits/commitments.

Who are the WRs he’s following? All I know is the guy from NIU

[MemphisHoosier 2,273]

12 minutes ago, TucsonHoosier said:

Who are the WRs he’s following? All I know is the guy from NIU

Eric Rivers from FIU

Trayvon Rudolph from NIU

Makai Jackson from App St.

There is a clear prototype that the staff seems to be targeting.

[Hoosierfan2017 22,097]

We definitely need to bring in a portal quarterback to compete for the starting job. I trust Coach Cig completely, so I’m sure that’s the plan. I honestly feel like a lot of the love for TJ is because his brother is TJD. TJ was decent in the Washington game, but he hasn’t shown anything that suggests he’s the guy who can lead a team to the playoff. 

[JSHoosier 20,568]

DE for Nebraska James Williams in the portal

[Hovadipo 57,039]

Cig made an important point in his presser today...guys on teams with a fired coach or who have graduated can enter the portal, but it doesn't open for underclassmen til Monday. So Monday is when things will really start popping off.

[Hovadipo 57,039]

^^ That being said, Cig is following TJ Harden from UCLA. Has ran for about 1,300 yards over the last two seasons. Big, physical guy. Has some freak tendencies.

[Hovadipo 57,039]

John Miller is following my guy Ahmad Hardy.

[Hovadipo 57,039]

22 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

John Miller is following my guy Ahmad Hardy.

And Trevor Etienne. Lol

[RaceToTheTop 26,599]

16 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

We definitely need to bring in a portal quarterback to compete for the starting job. I trust Coach Cig completely, so I’m sure that’s the plan. I honestly feel like a lot of the love for TJ is because his brother is TJD. TJ was decent in the Washington game, but he hasn’t shown anything that suggests he’s the guy who can lead a team to the playoff. 

I think they will bring in a QB from Tre portal but if they don’t it will be because the staff has seen from the quarterbacks day in and day out and believe in them.

[Crimson and Cream 5,847]

Should be no surprise here

https://x.com/ZachOsterman/status/1864357526168277153

[Artie86 2,172]

7 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

Should be no surprise here

https://x.com/ZachOsterman/status/1864357526168277153

What are the odds of getting some surprise flips or highly desirable portal players joining IU? I know the portal opens Monday, I wonder who Coach Cignetti will be looking for a potential QB? This is always a fun time!!

[Hovadipo 57,039]

There’s Thieneman. 

[NashvilleHoosier 3,729]

1 hour ago, Crimson and Cream said:

Should be no surprise here

https://x.com/ZachOsterman/status/1864357526168277153

Lots of the comments seem to be taking this as TJ is leaving but I don’t take it that way at all. He was discussing the incoming freshman class, right? And he specifically said he didn’t feel the need for a freshman QB, likely b/c we have 2 young QBs to develop already in the roster. 
 

He’ll get another QB from the portal to compete with TJ for the starting role, just like this year. 

[MemphisHoosier 2,273]

42 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

There’s Thieneman. 

Who is now followed by CCC & Haines....that's spicy

[Hovadipo 57,039]

27 minutes ago, MemphisHoosier said:

Who is now followed by CCC & Haines....that's spicy

Not even sure if that’s spicy. Seems like a nice and smooth ice cream sundae to me. 

[Hovadipo 57,039]

Offered Jo Williams. Freshman WR from Tulsa. 30/588/5 this season. 

[Hovadipo 57,039]

Shanahan is following Jackson Arnold. Wasn’t yesterday. 

[Stuhoo 82,035]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Offered Jo Williams. Freshman WR from Tulsa. 30/588/5 this season. 

Big, fast. Track athlete and QB in high school. Monster ceiling for this guy.