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[IU5355]

So happy for Cooper and glad he is representing us. 

There will be someone ready to step up in his absence. 

[Brass Cannon]

6 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

The NFL will be littered with Hoosiers by the time Cig hangs it up.

Yep. After the 2027 draft 3 Cig QBs. 5 WRs and a bunch of defensive players

[LamarCheeks]

One of the greatest catches in college football history. 

Be great in the NFL, Coop -- and thanks for the memories. 
 

 

[Pagoda]

And one of the funniest TDs vs. Purdue.  Just ran through their whole secondary.

 

[Brass Cannon]

9 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

And one of the funniest TDs vs. Purdue.  Just ran through their whole secondary.

 

A real life Benny hill sketch. 
 

 

[Magnanimous]

46 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Where were you when Omar Cooper Jr made The Catch?

Best seat in the house.

[LamarCheeks]

1 hour ago, Pagoda said:

And one of the funniest TDs vs. Purdue.  Just ran through their whole secondary.

 

Maybe an overlooked byproduct of these past two magical seasons ... Outscoring our little brothers 122-3. 

How sweet it is! 

[go iu bb]

2 hours ago, TucsonHoosier said:

I’m really big on Thiry. I don’t have any insider knowledge or anything like that to support it, more of a hunch. He also won state in wrestling. Played a bunch of positions in football too.
 

He just seems to fit that profile that could thrive in Cignetti’s system.

Wow. I'm big on Thiry now, too. Quite the multisport athlete with skills that translate to football: running, jumping, and understanding leverage.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Good for Coop and ultimately us. He was awesome!  This was the right decision and the expected decision imo.  
 

I’ll never forget watching that Penn State drive with my Son and Wife and all of us jumping around screaming together when he made the catch.  
 

Plus, Shazz Preston looks very capable.  His highlight tape from Tulane is exciting.  And that’s not to mention Marsh, and Charlie B.  WR room is stacked.  Tyler Morris and Chandler both weapons too.  
 

Go Hoosiers!  
 

Go be great Omar!

[Stuhoo]

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[Magnanimous]

So is Lynch staying?

[Demo]

1 hour ago, Magnanimous said:

Best seat in the house.

Wow, seriously? Beyond awesome. 

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, Magnanimous said:

So is Lynch staying?

As a matter of fact, yes he is! Announced that last night.

[Pagoda]

Farewell post from Waffle House.  Mr. Backshoulder.

He had so many huge catches for us.  My favorite was probably the go-ahead score vs OSU.

 

[skhoosier2]

Going to miss this team.  What a great group they were.  Their leadership will be sorely missed next year.

[Brass Cannon]

4 minutes ago, skhoosier2 said:

Going to miss this team.  What a great group they were.  Their leadership will be sorely missed next year.

Yep but if they did their job off the field as well as they did their job on the field they have taught the next gen of players 

[Crimson and Cream]

16 hours ago, moyemayhem said:

If we don’t bring in an experienced TE from the portal (and at this point the cupboard is looking pretty bare) I have to assume that is because Cig has high confidence in someone on the current roster.

The top 3 TEs, Nowakowski, Staes, and Bomba are gone.  Schott is a nice prospect, but I’d be surprised if Cig is already pencilling him in as a starter with virtually no college experience and no time working with our coaches.  The only other TEs that we are bringing back from the current roster are Thiry (who may have some upside) and Barker (who looks like more of a block first type).  Could there be someone else who they are in the process of converting to TE? I guess the only logical conclusion is that either Thiry or Barker has really impressed the coaches.

In Cig we trust.

I've not seen Barker play football, but I've seen him play basketball and based on the way he set screens I am assuming he'll be a very good blocker. That kid has legs like tree trunks and stonewalled some kids in HS setting screens (HS kids often haven't learned to call those out).

[Crimson and Cream]

5 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Where were you when Omar Cooper Jr made The Catch?

Delivering mail and stopped in an old folks home to watch the final 2 minutes on the tv in the foyer. Was trying not to yell or make a scene.

[Brass Cannon]

13 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

Delivering mail and stopped in an old folks home to watch the final 2 minutes on the tv in the foyer. Was trying not to yell or make a scene.

Based on your phrasing guessing you failed 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

How you're feeling in 2026 knowing the players that won't be coming back for one reason or another are the same feelings some of us experienced in 1976.  It's just special.