IUFB 2024/25 Portalstravaganza

[AZ Hoosier 7,189]

11 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

It wouldn’t surprise me if he ended up at UCLA with Coach Tito. I could see Tito looking for a few QBs and Tayven one of them. 

Tito? Like Michael's brother? Or do you mean Tino? Like Sunseri, our recent QB coach?

:D :D 

[Artie86 1,928]

3 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Tito? Like Michael's brother? Or do you mean Tino? Like Sunseri, our recent QB coach?

:D :D 

OMG!!! Hilarious!!!! You got me… Yes,

TiNo….

[AZ Hoosier 7,189]

Just now, Artie86 said:

OMG!!! Hilarious!!!! You got me… Yes,

TiNo….

My post was all in good fun, honestly... no intent to offend... :D :D :D 

[Artie86 1,928]

Just now, AZ Hoosier said:

My post was all in good fun, honestly... no intent to offend... :D :D :D 

Absolutely not! I’m all about teasing and having fun! I’m a HS teacher and sarcasm, harmless teasing and joking is a big part of how I relate to my kids. They love it! lol 

[Hoosierfan2017 21,429]

Didn’t want him starting but would’ve been a good backup next year. Oh well, if he doesn’t want to be part of what IU is building then see ya. 

[RaceToTheTop 25,835]

38 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Didn’t want him starting but would’ve been a good backup next year. Oh well, if he doesn’t want to be part of what IU is building then see ya. 

Yeah, would have liked for him to be a backup option or in the mix.  That said, if he's in the portal he likely doesn't view himself as being the starter next year and if that's justified, then IU likely has a lead on who the next guy is.

[RaceToTheTop 25,835]

FWIW, I read an article on the Penn State backup QB that I believe is visiting IU and it sounds like his Penn State team mates loved him and were unhappy to see him go.

[Hovadipo 56,245]

2 hours ago, DoctorP said:

Does this mean we have either Pribula or Mendoza coming? Has to, right ??

Personally I think we get one of them, but I have a feeling this was coming regardless. I liked him quite a bit, never seemed like the staff agreed. Hope he’s able to go somewhere and have success and appreciate him sticking around for the CFP if it was in fact already determined. 

[go iu bb 6,064]

30 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

FWIW, I read an article on the Penn State backup QB that I believe is visiting IU and it sounds like his Penn State team mates loved him and were unhappy to see him go.

The coaching staff as well. They wanted him to be able to play in the CFP but the portal ended up being too much of a distraction. 

[cbp4iu 1,475]

https://x.com/_caleb90/status/1870645526682833074?s=46&t=Z5Zx0Nuv1avozlhwzbdycg
 

 

 

[Stuhoo 80,873]

Just now, cbp4iu said:

https://x.com/_caleb90/status/1870645526682833074?s=46&t=Z5Zx0Nuv1avozlhwzbdycg
 

 

 

Who?

[Hovadipo 56,245]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Who?

Walk-on

[Stuhoo 80,873]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

Walk-on

Roger that

[go iu bb 6,064]

Now the staff can really concentrate on the portal. Let's get a QB, some OL, another RB, and an explosive WR. On the defensive side, I think some DL and S are still needed.

[8bucks 6,453]

24 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

The coaching staff as well. They wanted him to be able to play in the CFP but the portal ended up being too much of a distraction. 

What makes him (The PSU backup) a better or comparable portal QB to Mendoza or a MAC level QB who had a lot of success?  

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,990]

Well it appears I was correct about Jackson not being our starter next year.  

Tough loss for our depth but I bet ccc will get a good qb or 2.

Really hope he lands some lineman on both sides 

[Stuhoo 80,873]

15 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

What makes him (The PSU backup) a better or comparable portal QB to Mendoza or a MAC level QB who had a lot of success?  

Completely different style of play:

Mendoza from Cal is a tall pocket passer with established success ala Rourke. 

Pribula from PSU is a dual threat running QB without nearly as much of a proven resume.

[8bucks 6,453]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Completely different style of play:

Mendoza from Cal is a tall pocket passer with established success ala Rourke. 

Pribula from PSU is a dual threat running QB without nearly as much of a proven resume.

I get that. Let me ask a different way. Before Jackson was in the portal, what makes Pribula more attractive than Jackson?  Pribula has not proven anything really. Now if he is coming to compete great but some seemed to suggest he was their top portal guy. 

[Stuhoo 80,873]

Just now, 8bucks said:

I get that. Let me ask a different way. Before Jackson was in the portal, what makes Pribula more attractive than Jackson?  Pribula has not proven anything really. Now if he is coming to compete great but some seemed to suggest he was their top portal guy. 

I think it’s as simple as the coaching staff has seen a ton of Tayven and did think he’s the answer.

[tyappleg 3,134]

Pribula no longer visiting.  Has to mean we locked Mendoza up right?