IUFB 2024/25 Portalstravaganza

[Hoosierfan1901]

Mendoza, YOU are a Indiana Hoosier

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

12 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Mendoza, YOU are a Indiana Hoosier

don't mess with my emotions like that lol

[Stuhoo]

24 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Mendoza, YOU are a Indiana Hoosier

Love that.

It also means that Alberto Mendoza, who has not been playing, is satisfied with his development and the staff. No surprise, but always excellent to see.

[ap2345]

45 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Is it Mendoza or is it Veltkamp?

Mendoza 

[Hoosierfan1901]

34 minutes ago, Hurryin' Hoosiers said:

don't mess with my emotions like that lol

I’m typing it into existence 

[ap2345]

If I was to place a bet on who IU’s QB is for next season I’d put my bet on Mendoza 

[Hovadipo]

 

[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

 

somebody give that guy a crystal ball stat.

[cthomas]

The thing that I love about CCC is he doesn't seem sentimental at all. He evaluates talent and isn't reluctant to go out and get someone better than we currently have. That's a fomula for success.

[JSHoosier]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/12/11/indiana-football-backup-rb-elijah-green-enters-transfer-portal-iu-hoosiers-roster-depth/76915175007/

Elijah Green transferring. That's one less RB in the room.

[JSHoosier]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBx6Po_grUM&pp=ygUbZmVybmFuZG8gbWVuZG96YSBoaWdobGlnaHRz

Mendoza highlights 

[cthomas]

14 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBx6Po_grUM&pp=ygUbZmVybmFuZG8gbWVuZG96YSBoaWdobGlnaHRz

Mendoza highlights 

I can live with that.

[Stuhoo]

15 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBx6Po_grUM&pp=ygUbZmVybmFuZG8gbWVuZG96YSBoaWdobGlnaHRz

Mendoza highlights 

Looks like Rourke with good knees!

Great team leader too. More extroverted than Rourke.

This would be an incredible get.

[AH1971]

Scouring through the portal and found this name: DT Josiah Green from Dartmouth. 2x All-Ivy League including unanimous 1st team this year. From Indianapolis and played at North Central

https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/football/roster/josiah-green/39036

[8bucks]

56 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Looks like Rourke with good knees!

Great team leader too. More extroverted than Rourke.

This would be an incredible get.

looking at those highlights you would think he would have a lot of rushing yards but Rourke had about twice as many in 2022 and again in 2023.  Mendoza seems quicker and his accuracy near 70%. He seems like he could be a good fit but one that TJ might also be able to compete with for that role.

[FootballSchool]

21 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Scouring through the portal and found this name: DT Josiah Green from Dartmouth. 2x All-Ivy League including unanimous 1st team this year. From Indianapolis and played at North Central

https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/football/roster/josiah-green/39036

I heard a rumor IU was after a couple of Ivy Guys. This could be him!

 

Also, IU offered Tulane DT Parker Petersen.

Edited December 12, 2024 by FootballSchool

[tyappleg]

5 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

looking at those highlights you would think he would have a lot of rushing yards but Rourke had about twice as many in 2022 and again in 2023.  Mendoza seems quicker and his accuracy near 70%. He seems like he could be a good fit but one that TJ might also be able to compete with for that role.

He was sacked 41 times compared to Rourke's 17 times this year.  And in college, sacks go against a QB's rushing yards (for some reason).  That probably explains the difference.  

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

looking at those highlights you would think he would have a lot of rushing yards but Rourke had about twice as many in 2022 and again in 2023.  Mendoza seems quicker and his accuracy near 70%. He seems like he could be a good fit but one that TJ might also be able to compete with for that role.

Mendoza got sacked 41 times this year 

Kurtis-- 14 times in 2023 and 17 times in 2022. 

 

In 9 of 12 games this year Mendoza had a carry for 10+ yards... Kurtis had 3 carries all year of 10+ yards and we ran basically ZERO QB zone read/QB wrap/inverted veer... whatever you want to call it... 

Cal, via the film, clearly shows Mendoza's "legs" were regularly in their game plan. Just another element. 

[rcbowla]

Mendoza seems to have a case of happy feet. A little too much bouncing around. Could be a product of bad pass pro but regardless something that can be fixed. Seems to throw accurately on the run and has mobility in general. I hate trying to gauge a player from a highlight reel but I admit I haven't watched a second of Cal football in a really long time.

[CSP]

Mendoza had, at least, 6 runs of 15+ this season.... Rourke had 0. Mendoza also had a 50 yard run against Stanford where he looks flat out fast, Rourke's long was 12.