IUFB 2024/25 Portalstravaganza

[FootballSchool 73]

Santana Hopper Is going to Tulane

[Lebowski 2,706]

11 hours ago, FootballSchool said:

Santana Hopper Is going to Tulane

Bummer man. I was really hoping to land him. Maybe next year. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,742]

Not a portal player but I'll put it here anyway.  Story is behind the paywall.

[FootballSchool 73]

16 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Not a portal player but I'll put it here anyway.  Story is behind the paywall.

“Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are hosting Naperville (Ind.) North QB Jacob Bell for an official visit this weekend. 

As a senior Bell completed over 63 percent of his passes for 3,082 yards and 38 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. He added four more rushing scores.”

I heard some smoke that IU mighthire Ball State’s QB coach. Trying to nab Ball State’s QB commit would make perfect sense.

https://x.com/swiltfong_/status/1869354117346349342?s=46

Edited Wednesday at 06:13 PM by FootballSchool

[go iu bb 5,957]

TDH has on the portal tracker page that Beau Pribula, backup QB from Penn State is visiting.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-transfer-portal-tracker-following-the-2024-regular-season/

[FootballSchool 73]

Also:

“Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula has visits scheduled to Iowa, UCF and Indiana, a source tells @On3sports. @mzenitz first. 

Indiana visit is lined up for this weekend.”

https://x.com/petenakos_/status/1869428562203488442?s=46

 

Wonder if this means Mendoza is a UGA guy? Also doesn’t fit “production over potential,” to bring in a highly recruited backup quarterback. But, it is Interesting Iowa is on his visit list; they got their QB for next year: (hank brown). So, looks to be he’s okay sitting or competing for a job!
 

We shall see, I trust CCC!

Edited Wednesday at 06:06 PM by FootballSchool

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,987]

Would Mendoza start at UGA?  Hopefully not losing out on him.

I think a Pribula vs Jackson competition might be pretty close.  Neither really has a leg up on experience...Although Jackson would have an advantage of being in the system longer.

Going after Bell is curious given CCC had recently commented that we don't need another young QB given that he took 2 in last class.  Hopefully doesn't mean a transfer leaving.

 

[AH1971 1,475]

37 minutes ago, FootballSchool said:

“Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are hosting Naperville (Ind.) North QB Jacob Bell for an official visit this weekend. 

As a senior Bell completed over 63 percent of his passes for 3,082 yards and 38 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. He added four more rushing scores.”

I heard some smoke that IU mighthire Ball State’s QB coach. Trying to nab Ball State’s QB commit would make perfect sense.

https://x.com/swiltfong_/status/1869354117346349342?s=46

QB coach or former HC? Mike Neu would be a great addition to the IU staff.

[Lebowski 2,706]

13 minutes ago, Hurryin' Hoosiers said:

Would Mendoza start at UGA?  Hopefully not losing out on him.

I think a Pribula vs Jackson competition might be pretty close.  Neither really has a leg up on experience...Although Jackson would have an advantage of being in the system longer.

Going after Bell is curious given CCC had recently commented that we don't need another young QB given that he took 2 in last class.  Hopefully doesn't mean a transfer leaving.

If I had to make a bet in Vegas, that is exactly the reason for the Bell interest. 

[AH1971 1,475]

38 minutes ago, FootballSchool said:

Also:

“Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula has visits scheduled to Iowa, UCF and Indiana, a source tells @On3sports. @mzenitz first. 

Indiana visit is lined up for this weekend.”

https://x.com/petenakos_/status/1869428562203488442?s=46

 

Wonder if this means Mendoza is a UGA guy? Also doesn’t fit “production over potential,” to bring in a highly recruited backup quarterback. But, it is Interesting Iowa is on his visit list; they got their QB for next year: (hank brown). So, looks to be he’s okay sitting or competing for a job!
 

We shall see, I trust CCC!

Pribula would have started at a lot of schools, just unfortunately was behind Drew Allar. He’s not an ordinary backup QB as he’s appeared in every game the last two years as PSU has put a couple of packages in for him.

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,223]

Im a little confused with the plan for QB is, does this all still continue to happen if Mendoza commits next week? I’m also curious the staffs plan for Cherry long term. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,141]

4 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Im a little confused with the plan for QB is, does this all still continue to happen if Mendoza commits next week? I’m also curious the staffs plan for Cherry long term. 

is Cherry better than Mendoza? 

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,223]

6 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

is Cherry better than Mendoza? 

Which one lol

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,141]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Which one lol

the younger one

[AH1971 1,475]

13 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Im a little confused with the plan for QB is, does this all still continue to happen if Mendoza commits next week? I’m also curious the staffs plan for Cherry long term. 

I'm guessing Mendoza isn't a lock if Pribula is visiting. Cig isn't going into next season with just one experienced QB on the roster. Cherry has 4 years of eligibility remaining and another 1-2 seasons to develop before turning him loose. 

[Hovadipo 56,100]

19 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

is Cherry better than Mendoza? 

I've been holding this one back because there's plenty of logical reasons for it, but...they did give Mendoza some snaps this year. None for Cherry.

At the very least I found it interesting.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,141]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

I've been holding this one back because there's plenty of logical reasons for it, but...they did give Mendoza some snaps this year. None for Cherry.

At the very least I found it interesting.

Bingo. I think some are assuming Cherry is ahead of Mendoza? But I don't think that's the case, personally. 

[AH1971 1,475]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I've been holding this one back because there's plenty of logical reasons for it, but...they did give Mendoza some snaps this year. None for Cherry.

At the very least I found it interesting.

Mendoza and Cherry both played in the Western Illinois game although Mendoza came in as the 3rd stringer.

[FootballSchool 73]

I heard some people say Cherry is last on the official depth chart.

[Hovadipo 56,100]

Pribula could mean that Mendoza is out, but it could just be due diligence too. This thing moves so fast that if you miss on your main guy in a big position of need, you're sitting there on Dec. 28th with your thing in your hand.