2025 IUFB Season

[MemphisHoosier]

On 11/1/2025 at 11:11 AM, MemphisHoosier said:

ESPN had another update for Mickens, https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/story/_/id/46792662/college-football-recruiting-lsu-penn-state-ohio-state-auburn-flips-visits.  TL:DR The RB is finalizing visits to Indiana, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.  Unless Mickens plans to visit during a bye, I would assume Cig and Coach Miller are targeting hosting for the Wisconsin game in two weeks.

Additionally the article mentions WR Davion Brown as another flip to keep an eye on from PSU.  Indiana, Maryland, and K-State are mentioned as primary contenders here.  Something worth watching, the staff has 2x WR committed for '26 (Rupert and Bryson) and are reportedly leading for former PSU commit Lavar Keys - does the staff take 4x WR in the class?  Personally, I could see it with so much offensive firepower moving on after the season - looking at Williams, Sarratt, Brady, Jackson (who entered the portal), and potentially Omar - and these things just work themself out.

247 is reporting that Mickens will be in town for the Wisconsin game next weekend with a planned visit to Oklahoma on 11/28.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On3 reports this morning Mickens won't go to So. Carolina but instead will visit Ole Miss Thanksgiving weekend for its game with LSU.

[MemphisHoosier]

On 11/2/2025 at 1:47 PM, MemphisHoosier said:

With three games left here is where the staff sits on RS Decisions.  TL:DR there are six Freshmen to keep an eye on with three games remaining. Of the six, I expect Reese and Baldwin Jr. to be the two most likely to eclipse the >4 mark.

Group I - Have Exceeded the > 4 game threshold

Sr. - Sarratt, Brady, Staes, Wyatt, Daley, Fisher, McCarthy

Jr. - Ponds, Ferrell

So.- Becker, Nduckwe, Landino, Hardy

Fr. - Bond and Jaylen Bell

 

Group II - Played 2-4 Games (# Games Played)

Fr. - Chandler (2 gm), Marek (2 gm), Wilkin (3 gm),  PJ Nelson (2 gm), Garrett Reese (4 gm), Baldwin Jr. (2 gm)

 

Group III - Will Redshirt for the '25 Season (Played 0-1 Games)

Sr. - Tyler Morris (Injured)

Fr.  - Jacob Bell, Cuono, Kendrick, Thiry, Barker, Parker, Calhoun, Burrus Jr., Abram, Hall, Garcia, Amari Kamari, Zacharey Smith, Seaonta Stewart

With two games remaining the redshirt conversation is coming into view with few decisions remaining for the staff.  The PSU game was Garrett Reese's fifth game, burning his redshirt, while Marek and PJ Nelson did not see any time on the field, meaning their redshirt will be used for the '25 campaign. The only remaining players in question of redshirting this season are Chandler, Wilkin, and Baldwin Jr, each at 3 game appearances.  One additional note, any post-season game action will not count towards the redshirt 4 game rule.

 

Group I - Have Exceeded the > 4 game threshold

Sr. - Sarratt, Brady, Staes, Wyatt, Daley, Fisher, McCarthy

Jr. - Ponds, Ferrell

So.- Becker, Nduckwe, Landino, Hardy

Fr. - Bond, Jaylen Bell, Garrett Reese

 

Group II - Played 3-4 Games (# Games Played)

Fr. - Chandler (3 gm), Wilkin (3 gm),  Baldwin Jr. (3 gm)

 

Group III - Will Redshirt for the '25 Season (Played 0-2 Games)

Sr. - Tyler Morris (Inj)

Fr.  - Jacob Bell, Cuono, Kendrick, Thiry, Barker, Parker, Calhoun, Burrus Jr., Abram, Hall, Garcia, Amari Kamari, Zacharey Smith, Seaonta Stewart, Marek, PJ Nelson

[LIHoosier]

We're in CFP Rankings season, but we're still 2nd in Coaches Poll, no 1st place love

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

We're in CFP Rankings season, but we're still 2nd in Coaches Poll, no 1st place love

We will be #1 when OSU loses to Michigan 

[LIHoosier]

Stay #2 in AP too

[Artie86]

 

I just got into my HS classroom and sat down at my desk. I was just thinking about how truely BLESSED we being Indiana Hoosiers!

I was just relishing over our success and how teams try to prepare for us on both sides of the ball. All I could come up with was ........Pick Your Poison!!!! 

Lord have Mercy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DChoosier]

Question..

With Sarratt out I thought Williams would have 2 monster games but he was pretty quiet.

Becker looked unreal.

When Sarratt returns would you give Becker some of Williams 3rd receiver snaps?

[Hovadipo]

2 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Question..

With Sarratt out I thought Williams would have 2 monster games but he was pretty quiet.

Becker looked unreal.

When Sarratt returns would you give Becker some of Williams 3rd receiver snaps?

I think a few, but despite his flaws EJ still has a ton of talent/experience and has had some big games this year. We’ll need him in the playoffs*.

 

 

*I still can’t believe I’m saying something like that without a qualifying statement. 

[Lebowski]

Game 10 in the books. IUFB 27 PSU 24

Monster game for the entire team. Charlie Becker. So much can be said about this game but for me it will always be called The Catch.

Next game: Wisconsin

[Lebowski]

20 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Question..

With Sarratt out I thought Williams would have 2 monster games but he was pretty quiet.

Becker looked unreal.

When Sarratt returns would you give Becker some of Williams 3rd receiver snaps?

I don't know the overall scheme but if I had to guess, Becker was the WR left with the best matchups. I'm assuming both Coop and Williams had a lot of attention in the coverages? Honestly, no clue though. 

[Brass Cannon]

Just thinking about it. December 6th could be a huge day in Indy for IU 

[Golfman25]

5 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Just thinking about it. December 6th could be a huge day in Indy for IU 

Going to be epic.  And expensive.  :)  

[cthomas]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

Just thinking about it. December 6th could be a huge day in Indy for IU 

At full strength I think we can give OSU a game. If we have key people out, our backups are not as good as theirs. It's just where we are as a program right now. I think Cignetti gets us in a couple of more cycles but we are not there right now.

[realTomCrean]

What's Evan's injury? We think it's precautionary or a legit?

[AZ Hoosier]

24 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

What's Evan's injury? We think it's precautionary or a legit?

The current report says that he is dealing with a "lower-body injury". Cignetti said that Evans will be out for a period of time. The exact nature of the injury has not been disclosed., but it sounds more "legit" than "precautionary".

Evans had previously missed the end of the 2024 season due to an Achilles injury... not sure if this is related to that or not.

HIPAA gets in the way of us knowing the actual truth.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On3 released its weekly Heisman trophy poll.  On3’s national analysts — Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman, Chris Low, Brett McMurphy, Pete Nakos, JD PicKell, and Charles Power — submit ballots ranking their top 10 Heisman contenders. Points are awarded 10 for first place, nine for second, and so on.

1.  Fernando 65 pts.
2. Simpson 58
3. Sayin 57
4. Reed 38
5. Pavia 36

 

[Brass Cannon]

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

On3 released its weekly Heisman trophy poll.  On3’s national analysts — Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman, Chris Low, Brett McMurphy, Pete Nakos, JD PicKell, and Charles Power — submit ballots ranking their top 10 Heisman contenders. Points are awarded 10 for first place, nine for second, and so on.

1.  Fernando 65 pts.
2. Simpson 58
3. Sayin 57
4. Reed 38
5. Pavia 36

 

Wow bodes well unless sayin plays well against Michigan. 

[Banksyrules]

I think we beat Ohio State. I predicted that Iowa and Penn State would be our toughest games. Ohio State is vulnerable to the run and we’re just very balanced on defense and offense. IU by 5. 

[BtownStrength]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

On3 released its weekly Heisman trophy poll.  On3’s national analysts — Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman, Chris Low, Brett McMurphy, Pete Nakos, JD PicKell, and Charles Power — submit ballots ranking their top 10 Heisman contenders. Points are awarded 10 for first place, nine for second, and so on.

1.  Fernando 65 pts.
2. Simpson 58
3. Sayin 57
4. Reed 38
5. Pavia 36

 

Agree with this, Fernando looks good right now but I would not be surprised if any of those top 3 win.