IUFB 2024/25 Portalstravaganza

[DChoosier]

1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

Notre Dame losing OL Sam Pendleton to the portal, started 7 games for them this year.

Would be great if he left ND for the traditional power in Bloomington.

Would love a couple quality additions on the OL (and DL). We all saw, once again, the overwhelming importance of the trenches.

EDIT: just read he is a NC native and there is speculation he will go to Tennessee. 

[Scotty R]

14 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Would be great if he left ND for the traditional power in Bloomington.

Would love a couple quality additions on the OL (and DL). We all saw, once again, the overwhelming importance of the trenches.

EDIT: just read he is a NC native and there is speculation he will go to Tennessee. 

It said he has a no contact so he knows where he is going

[WhiteyMcSpeed]

Notre Dame Center Pat Coogan and Guard Ty Chan went portaling today. Coogan started due injuries, do not know much about Chan. 

[WhiteyMcSpeed]

3 minutes ago, WhiteyMcSpeed said:

Notre Dame Center Pat Coogan and Guard Ty Chan went portaling today. Coogan started due injuries, do not know much about Chan. 

Also Rocco Spindler is in the portal from Notre Dame, started at Guard for 10 games.

Edited January 23, 2025 by WhiteyMcSpeed

[Hovadipo]

Any Domers want to reveal themselves and fill us in on what’s up with all these ND OL in the portal?

[Lebowski]

17 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Any Domers want to reveal themselves and fill us in on what’s up with all these ND OL in the portal?

 

[cbp4iu]

https://x.com/espzynalerts/status/1882825492644123122?s=46&t=Z5Zx0Nuv1avozlhwzbdycg

[go iu bb]

13 minutes ago, cbp4iu said:

https://x.com/espzynalerts/status/1882825492644123122?s=46&t=Z5Zx0Nuv1avozlhwzbdycg

Reading the comments, Zyn also says that there is some mutual interest between IU and Coogan.

[RaceToTheTop]

23 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Any Domers want to reveal themselves and fill us in on what’s up with all these ND OL in the portal?

Not a Domer, but here is what I have read:

PFF rated Coogan (72.1) and Spindler (70.5) as the second and third best starting lineman of the eight lineman Notre Dame used this year.  Both have lost their starting jobs earlier to younger players and this could happen again as Notre Dame has some really good, young offensive lineman.  Both Coogan and Spindler started this season as backups but both took over the starting jobs in week three due to injuries and started the rest of the way.  Uncertainty that could happen again probably is leading to their departures -- doesn't really look like it was because they played poorly but rather the staff going with younger players who are at about the same level.  Between them, they started 49 games while at Notre Dame.

Spindler played through shoulder and ankle injuries the last seasons, starting last year and starting all but the first two games this season.  He got injured and missed the second half against IU this season but returned for the rest of the playoffs.

Chan, the third guy mentioned, only took 6 offensive snaps this season.  Mostly a special teams lineman.  Was ranked as the 13th best tackle in 2022 but Notre Dame is stacked at OL.

TL;DR:  Spindler was solid at Notre Dame and caught in a numbers and youth game.  Would likely be our top or one of our top OL were he to transfer to IU.

[Home Jersey]

Just thinking about how awesome next year will be, especially if we can add those 2 ND OL. Maybe get some big nasty dudes for the defensive edges in the spring too. No self imposed limitations.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Well, well, well.

[Home Jersey]

SIAP elsewhere, believe Spindler is visiting Nebraska soon.

[rcbowla]

On 1/27/2025 at 6:40 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Well, well, well.

I was really bummed when he left. Hell of WR that I'd welcome back with open arms. That said I'm pretty sure he'll have more opportunity elsewhere.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On 1/27/2025 at 6:41 PM, Home Jersey said:

SIAP elsewhere, believe Spindler is visiting Nebraska soon.

Committed to them today.

[CSP]

Said Coogan is donw to IU and Michigan 

[ebridges24]

30 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Said Coogan is donw to IU and Michigan 

C'mon, be a Hoosier Coogs!

[JSHoosier]

53 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Said Coogan is donw to IU and Michigan 

Visiting Michigan this weekend 

[Demo]

56 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Said Coogan is donw to IU and Michigan 

It’s gonna remain surreal for a while that this sort of portal battle happens. “Yeah, I’m crossing Ole Miss off my list and I’m down to Indiana and Michigan.” And it’ll actually be a genuine disappointment if he ends up at UM. Nothing about that not awesome. Gone are the days of. “Yes, we beat FIU and Louisiana-Lafayette for the 375th ranked HS player in Florida!”

[CSP]

Just now, Demo said:

It’s gonna remain surreal for a while that this sort of portal battle happens. “Yeah, I’m crossing Ole Miss off my list and I’m down to Indiana and Michigan.” And it’ll actually be a genuine disappointment if he ends up at UM. Nothing about that not awesome. Gone are the days of. “Yes, we beat FIU and Louisiana-Lafayette for the 375th ranked HS player in Florida!”

I think, as a transfer, schools within a simple box van drive would be very appealing. How much easier would it be to move to Ann Arbor or Bloomington from South Bend, compared to Oxford. LOTS more work to get to Mississippi. 

And yes, I'm a big fan of the individuals we are recruiting currently, compared to others from years past. 

[Pagoda]

19 minutes ago, Demo said:

It’s gonna remain surreal for a while that this sort of portal battle happens. “Yeah, I’m crossing Ole Miss off my list and I’m down to Indiana and Michigan.” And it’ll actually be a genuine disappointment if he ends up at UM. Nothing about that not awesome. Gone are the days of. “Yes, we beat FIU and Louisiana-Lafayette for the 375th ranked HS player in Florida!”

Yea.  For example, getting Mendoza was pretty amazing.  The portal was light on QBs this year and UGA, Miami, and a I'm sure few other big programs were involved.  He trusted Cig's IUFB though.