IUFB 2024/25 Portalstravaganza

[RaceToTheTop]

53 minutes ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

https://x.com/jordanjamie/status/1885450536092102964?s=46&t=VCm-eVsdhHni-5V2WFoDBg

Obviously in reference to Rocco Spindler.......if IU ends up getting him, that's four high quality OL in the portal that have gotten.

[IUHoosierJoe]

2 hours ago, Pagoda said:

Spindler isn’t committed, the registered student stuff wasn’t an accurate sign.  He is still visiting schools.  He seems like a long shot for us though.  That’s okay.

I was told we aren't going to pay him what he asked for.  But if nobody else does either, I suppose his asking price could come down.

[Hoosier987]

Spindler shut down visits. Sounds like decision is imminent 

[MemphisHoosier]

CB JoJo Johnson to Bowling Green 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Spindler committed to Nebraska.

[MemphisHoosier]

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

Spindler committed to Nebraska.

Is this official?  Zyn is reporting a last minute $1M offer from UVA for Spindler.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2 minutes ago, MemphisHoosier said:

Is this official?  Zyn is reporting a last minute $1M offer from UVA for Spindler.

multiple tweets say Nebraska

[go iu bb]

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

multiple tweets say Nebraska

Recently? As in today? I remember seeing that a few days ago but see articles from earlier today saying he's closing in on a decision. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[go iu bb]

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

Zyn is backtracking now.

Followed closely by:

It was so widely reported that he did commit to Nebraska though. I wonder if he signed? That would make this very interesting.

[Banksyrules]

1 million for OL would be fine with me. Just so much is dependent if a QB or running back have enough time to move or throw.

[HoosierX]

40 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Zyn is backtracking now.

Followed closely by:

It was so widely reported that he did commit to Nebraska though. I wonder if he signed? That would make this very interesting.

I’m confused by the Pat Coogan reference.

[Hovadipo]

11 minutes ago, HoosierX said:

I’m confused by the Pat Coogan reference.

Yeah, Coogan’s in the boat. Not sure if Zyn just got confused or what. 

Edit: that tweet is from 1/28, so before Coogan committed. We’re good lol. 

[go iu bb]

9 hours ago, HoosierX said:

I’m confused by the Pat Coogan reference.

That was from  back before Coogan committed, soon after Spindler's  Nebraska visit. Jan 28.

[Pagoda]

10 hours ago, Banksyrules said:

1 million for OL would be fine with me. Just so much is dependent if a QB or running back have enough time to move or throw.

As scarce as OL is in CFB right now and with the rev share adding $15M to team payrolls this season, $1M doesn't seem crazy for a 13 game starter on last season's runner-up team.

[Lebowski]

I'm starting to get pretty comfortable with the OL room. We've actually upgraded and depth is finally getting there. Front five depth is a core necessity to every successful program from high school to the NFL and everything in between. And I hope we're able to land more 'upper talent' out of high school. I'm on cloud nine folks! I never thought in my life time I would see a day where IUFB is making all the moves I've been dreaming about.
 

[go iu bb]

1 minute ago, Lebowski said:

I'm starting to get pretty comfortable with the OL room. We've actually upgraded and depth is finally getting there. Front five depth is a core necessity to every successful program from high school to the NFL and everything in between. And I hope we're able to land more 'upper talent' out of high school. I'm on cloud nine folks! I never thought in my life time I would see a day where IUFB is making all the moves I've been dreaming about.
 

I hope this is a great year of development for the underclassmen and juniors. A lot of the line will have to be replaced again next year and it's easier to do that if the non-starters are ready to be starters rather than having to rely on the portal every year.

[Lebowski]

2 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

I hope this is a great year of development for the underclassmen and juniors. A lot of the line will have to be replaced again next year and it's easier to do that if the non-starters are ready to be starters rather than having to rely on the portal every year.

I think we'll always be utilizing the transfer portal. That's just the way CFB is now. Just so long as depth and development is there we should be golden. 

[Pagoda]

16 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

I hope this is a great year of development for the underclassmen and juniors. A lot of the line will have to be replaced again next year and it's easier to do that if the non-starters are ready to be starters rather than having to rely on the portal every year.

Yea.  On that note IIRC Cig wants portal to come down a bit (not saying it will go away, it won’t) and HS to pick up a bit.  ‘26 I think we’ll see that continue to happen as the staff has now had the time required to form relationships with high school players and the programs/coaches.

The more a program can develop internally the better — cheaper than the portal and better team continuity.  

[Stuhoo]

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