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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On3 and The Daily Hoosier both reporting S Amare Ferrell will return for the '26 season

[Pagoda]

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

On3 and The Daily Hoosier both reporting S Amare Ferrell will return for the '26 season

That's a big time retention.  Awesome news.

[CSP]

I'm not sure on safety alignment this year. They clearly like Baldwin at Rover with his instincts, physical tools... I feel like Sanks fits there, too, more so than Zachman, as an athlete. 

I think our back two safeties are nearly interchangeable with as much disguise, zone blitz that we do. 

[OGIUAndy]

1 hour ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Saw that the DePaepe brothers committed to UMASS today, per 247

So from 15-0 (for now) to 0-12. Like literally first to worst. 

[Brass Cannon]

Defense looks to be even better next year 

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Defense looks to be even better next year 

I will wait to see. I'm not falling into the trap of necessarily thinking that higher touted players equals higher level play. We will be very, very good, but even better than this year is a near impossible standard.

[Doctor Jones]

25 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

So from 15-0 (for now) to 0-12. Like literally first to worst. 

They going to Purdue?

[CSP]

Think about the DL our staff built this year--- Landino, Kamara, Tucker, Wheeler, Ratcliff, Daley, Wyatt, Ndukwe... that's honestly nuts lol 

[skhoosier2]

1 hour ago, OGIUAndy said:

So from 15-0 (for now) to 0-12. Like literally first to worst. 

Maybe just to get to play?  Possibly portal in a year or two to a better team is my guess.  I would bet many younger players will do this.

[Golfman25]

Ok, enough of the this portal chit.  It's National Championship weeks.  There is work to do.  :) 

[JSHoosier]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Nice. His production took a step back this year but I didn't see much Penn State so I can't say why 

[IndyHoosier1997]

Now give me Brunner

[68Hoosier]

Keep it going boys!!!!

[skhoosier2]

16 minutes ago, IndyHoosier1997 said:

Now give me Brunner

Is he visiting Texas today or next?  Would have thought we would have heard something by now...

[Home Jersey]

 

[cthomas]

35 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

 

Tampering.

[cthomas]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

I will wait to see. I'm not falling into the trap of necessarily thinking that higher touted players equals higher level play. We will be very, very good, but even better than this year is a near impossible standard.

The offense is where the light shines, but the defense is the anchor of the program.

[J34]

4 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

I will wait to see. I'm not falling into the trap of necessarily thinking that higher touted players equals higher level play. We will be very, very good, but even better than this year is a near impossible standard.

100%

Although I believe Cig is very similar to Geno at UCONN, demanding higher level play from the highest level players. Can't wait to see elite talent, being coached up in Bloomington again. Just didn't dream it would be in Memorial Stadium. 

Matching this years defense and offensive efficiency, might be very difficult 

What a ride for all our Hoosier family!

[Golfman25]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

 

I pray to god he stays.  

[Golfman25]

41 minutes ago, J34 said:

100%

Although I believe Cig is very similar to Geno at UCONN, demanding higher level play from the highest level players. Can't wait to see elite talent, being coached up in Bloomington again. Just didn't dream it would be in Memorial Stadium. 

Matching this years defense and offensive efficiency, might be very difficult 

What a ride for all our Hoosier family!

Watching IU and then watching other teams, it's clear they are fundamentally sound with eveything they do.  Very few mistakes.