College Football Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,072]

1 hour ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Seen this already:

4 top recruits (4 and 5 star) have recommitted already…

Decommitted October 12 (today):
Kemon Spell: A five-star running back and the top player in Pennsylvania for the 2027 class.
Layton Von Brandt: A five-star offensive tackle from Delaware.
Gabe Jenkins: A four-star linebacker. 

Decommitted October 11 (yesterday):
Khalil Taylor: A four-star wide receiver from Pine-Richland in Pennsylvania. 
 

Add '26 WR Lavar Keys

[Brass Cannon 25,970]

For people concerned we are going to lose Cignetti.  Why would he give up a chance to win it all this year to go to Penn State. Penn State is going to want a guy to start before the transfer window. 

[8bucks 7,655]

We can probably bump salary for him and the assistants to compete but our NIL budget vs the bigger schools has me more concerned. 
 

I also worry our coordinators get poached this offseason to get their HC opportunities. 

[Demo 25,153]

13 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

We can probably bump salary for him and the assistants to compete but our NIL budget vs the bigger schools has me more concerned. 
 

I also worry our coordinators get poached this offseason to get their HC opportunities. 

I know it’s still pre-coach hiring season, but I’m pretty surprised that Haines doesn’t seem to be viewed, at least yet, as a white hot HC candidate. Dude’s about to turn 41 and what he’s doing here has been freaking remarkable. If he was doing this at Bama or UGA there would be a straight bidding war to be his 1st HC job along the lines of Smart and Bob Stoops. I really don’t get it.

[Hardwood83 5,166]

41 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

For people concerned we are going to lose Cignetti.  Why would he give up a chance to win it all this year to go to Penn State. Penn State is going to want a guy to start before the transfer window. 

True, and beyond that, while I don't claim to know Cignetti's motivations or reasoning, from what I have seen, it would be surprising for him to leave IU after this season. Granted he was only at Elon for 2yrs, but that doesn't seem to be a great comparison. Feels like he likes the IU rags to riches arc and it completely belongs to him. Wouldn't be on brand for him to go to a Penn State, IMO. And the truth is IU is a legit top 5 team right now.....we don't have the resources of the big dogs, but are getting the results.

[8bucks 7,655]

34 minutes ago, Demo said:

I know it’s still pre-coach hiring season, but I’m pretty surprised that Haines doesn’t seem to be viewed, at least yet, as a white hot HC candidate. Dude’s about to turn 41 and what he’s doing here has been freaking remarkable. If he was doing this at Bama or UGA there would be a straight bidding war to be his 1st HC job along the lines of Smart and Bob Stoops. I really don’t get it.

So many want to hire the creative offensive guy so maybe that helps. He has been great

[AZ Hoosier 11,199]

UAB fired Trent Dilfer today, as well.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46575973/uab-blazers-fire-football-coach-trent-dilfer

[Rico 3,769]

1 minute ago, AZ Hoosier said:

UAB fired Trent Dilfer today, as well.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46575973/uab-blazers-fire-football-coach-trent-dilfer

Perfect landing spot for DeShaun Foster...