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[RBB89 3,497]

Agree. I don't know why some of our fans are so high on Zander. Dude is terrible, IMO. 

I don't think he will be the starter, but "dude is terrible" is crap level analysis. He has some tools. You don't just run through the entire Ohio State defense if you have zero talent. His arm strength is going to keep him from starting.

[Berghoosier 116]

Zander's bucket performance and his run against OSU will endear him to most fans forever, but the bottom line is he isn't very good.

The offense looks totally inept  90% of the snaps he plays. He caught OSU out of position on a zone read and in poor pursuit angles because they had been preparing for Suddy all week and probably hadn't repped a single QB run in practice. Everyone remembers the long run and near miracle vs OSU but quickly forgets the stinker the following Saturday in Happy Valley.

I would love it if Zander gained 20 pounds and developed D1 arm strength, because he is a great kid and ambassador for IUFB, but until then, he best serves the team with a clipboard in his hand.

[JSHoosier 20,210]

14 hours ago, RBB89 said:

 

 

I don't think he will be the starter, but "dude is terrible" is crap level analysis. He has some tools. You don't just run through the entire Ohio State defense if you have zero talent. His arm strength is going to keep him from starting.

It's not just his arm strength, it's his accuracy as well.  He struggles to throw a pass on target that should be pretty routine at this level.  He needs a lot of work with passing in general, not just arm strength.

[RBB89 3,497]

It's not just his arm strength, it's his accuracy as well.  He struggles to throw a pass on target that should be pretty routine at this level.  He needs a lot of work with passing in general, not just arm strength.

I agree. Just get tired of "so and so is terrible."

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[X-Hoosier 529]

Another great WR at IU.

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Calendar and pocket schedule came in this weekend!

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[RBB89 3,497]

Calendar and pocket schedule came in this weekend!

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Apparently the commercial is airing, but I haven't caught it yet!

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Indiana FootballVerified account ‏@HoosierFootball  Jul 7

It's Good! #iufb kicker @Griffin_Oakes has been named to the @LouGrozaAward Watch List.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

That was for Martin!

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

That was for Martin!

That dude comes around less than 41!

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[akhosrof 1,168]

I'm going to defend Zander once again for people who say he's not a B1G starting caliber QB. The sad fact is that Zander should have never even seen the field his first two years. I feel bad that he was not given a redshirt. In a perfect world we should have no game film to judge him on. However, he's been forced into playing time due to injuries and it hasn't always been pretty. Even still, I think it's unfair we are judging him on that body of work. How many QBs are ready to play their true freshmen and sophomore years?

With that said, this will be a make or break training camp for Zander. This should be the year in his development (22 years-old) where he has put on the weight, and his arm strength is at its full potential. If he still struggles to throw the deep ball this summer, then yes, I feel like we have legitimate concern should he be our starter. However, I think we'll see a much physically stronger Zander this year.

The ideal situation is that Lagow plays to his hype, takes every snap and Zander finally gets his redshirt year saving his two years of eligibility. If that is the case, it also wouldn't surprise me to see a smart kid like Zander graduate in three years and consider taking his last two years of eligibility elsewhere if Lagow is etched in as the starter for 2017.

However, that is all forward thinking. I am just hoping for a FIERCE and friendly QB competition!

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Mike Miller ‏@MikeMillerHT  Jul 10

A lightly edited version of Dan Grossman's account of the 1971 Bucket Game: #iufb

 

 

Here's for some of that passion back! 

[KelleyHoosh 2,263]

Awesome story! So ready for some college football 

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

All Century Team (2000 on) according to ESPN:

OFFENSE

QB Nate Sudfeld: He just completed his Hoosiers career and finished as the school's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns, with the second-best completion percentage ever in the program.

Tevin Coleman's 2014 season at Indiana garnered a couple of first-place Heisman votes. AP Photo/John Sommers II

RB Tevin Coleman: Who can forget his 2,000-yard season in 2014? He even got two first-place Heisman Trophy votes.

WR James Hardy: He holds most of Indiana's all-time receiving records and was such a good athlete that he also played basketball for two seasons.

WR Cody Latimer: A big, fast, physical receiver, Latimer recorded more than 2,000 career receiving yards before becoming a second-round NFL draft pick.

WR Courtney Roby: Hardy broke most of the records Roby established a few years earlier.

TE Ted Bolser: He caught 15 touchdown passes in 47 career games as a true receiving weapon at tight end.

OL Jason Spriggs: A first-team All-American last year and a second-round draft pick by the Green Bay Packers, Spriggs is one of the top linemen in Indiana history.

OL Dan Feeney: He's a senior on this year's team, but he already has earned first-team All-America honors.

OL Isaac Sowells: He was an anchor on the Hoosiers' line from 2002-05.

OL James Brewer: The longtime right tackle was a fourth-round NFL draft pick.

OL Roger Saffold: A four-year starter and All-Big Ten performer, he went on to a successful pro career.

AP Antwaan Randle El: Don't worry, we didn't forget about him. The do-it-all quarterback slots nicely as an all-purpose player on this team and would be a matchup nightmare for opponents.

DEFENSE

DL Jammie Kirlew: He's among the school's all-time leaders in sacks (23) and tackles for loss (52.5)

DL Greg Middleton: He was an All-American as a sophomore, finishing with a national-best 16 sacks.

DL Adam Replogle: A lineup mainstay, Replogle started 47 straight games and was a two-time team captain.

DL Jodie Clemons: His 12 tackles for loss in 2003 was one of the highest totals by a Hoosier this century.

LB Kyle Killion: He ranked sixth in career tackles with 323 upon the completion of his Hoosiers career.

LB Justin Smith: He earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and 2001.

LB Matt Mayberry: Started the final 24 games of his career at middle linebacker and led the team in tackles both years.

DB Tracy Porter: His 16 career interceptions are second most in school history, and he's still playing in the NFL.

DB Herana-Daze Jones: A four-year starter, Jones finished with 342 career tackles and was second-team All-Big Ten as a senior.

DB Greg Heban: He started 38 games and finished with nine career interceptions and 275 tackles.

DB Will Meyers: The 2004 Big Ten defensive freshman of the year, Meyers also grabbed an interception to seal a 2006 win over Iowa.

SPECIALISTS

K Austin Starr: A Lou Groza Award finalist, Starr is most remembered for his kick to beat Purdue and send Indiana to a bowl in 2007.

P Tyson Beattie: His career mark of 41.1 yards per punt is fourth-best in school history.

KR Lance Bennett: He averaged 30 yards per return in 2003.

 

[LIHoosier 26,200]

I would've had Thigpen as the kick/punt returner.

[Berghoosier 116]

14 hours ago, LIHoosier said:

I would've had Thigpen as the kick/punt returner.

100% Thigpen was electrifying. Bennett was very good too, and maybe he had better overall numbers, but I think Thigpen at his best was the best we've had returning Kick Offs.

[lucel15 3,052]

Also forgetting about fisher. He only had 17 returns i believe but had 4 for tds and led the nation in 2009