College Football Thread

[Hovadipo]

I mean…

[TTT]

40 minutes ago, southsidehoosier said:

We always talk about in basketball big names not leaving for the blue bloods  (UK hiring Pope) I think that’s the case for Cignetti. He’ll have a statue, streets named after him and parade if he retired today. He could ride an 8 win floor at IU and never worry about job security 

8 win floor…. Try above 500 ball…6 or 7 win floor.

[rayl456]

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

PSU decommitment announcements are already hitting the internet.

Open those phone lines now!!  :))

[AZ Hoosier]

2 minutes ago, rayl456 said:

Open those phone lines now!!  :))

Operators are standing by...

[OliviaPope40]

Just now, AZ Hoosier said:

Operators are standing by...

[rayl456]

2 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

“What NIL number, pleeez?”

[TTT]

I imagine a lot of players want to play for IU in football program….Now….NIL???….

It’s ‘Happy Limestone Quarry’

[Kentuckysucks]

33 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I mean…

Doesn't he have an overall worse record than Franklin including in big games?  Seems like a downgrade that cost you over 50 million.

[Hovadipo]

There’s a rumor out there from a radio guy that Adidas pushed for the firing and may even be footing the bill. That’d be a new one, if true. 

[cthomas]

Because of his connections to Pennsylvania, Penn State is the one job I worry about. It checks all the boxes in terms of talent and commitment to winning. I don't think Cig will leave but I would not be surprised if he listened to the pitch. PSU has probably already contacted Cig's agent. He would be the perfect guy to fix their problems.

[Pagoda]

3 minutes ago, cthomas said:

Because of his connections to Pennsylvania, Penn State is the one job I worry about. It checks all the boxes in terms of talent and commitment to winning. I don't think Cig will leave but I would not be surprised if he listened to the pitch. PSU has probably already contacted Cig's agent. He would be the perfect guy to fix their problems.

Yea.  Kinda funny that as a WVU and Pitt guy… word is he doesn’t like PSU much, which would make sense.

Though of course that doesn’t stop someone from taking a job.  I feel pretty good he stays and keeps doing what he is doing here — it’s good pretty well!

[Kentuckysucks]

44 minutes ago, cthomas said:

Because of his connections to Pennsylvania, Penn State is the one job I worry about. It checks all the boxes in terms of talent and commitment to winning. I don't think Cig will leave but I would not be surprised if he listened to the pitch. PSU has probably already contacted Cig's agent. He would be the perfect guy to fix their problems.

Cig to PSU really sounds a lot like Stevens to IU.  Sounds more like a fairytale than reality.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[8bucks]

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]

UAB fired Trent Dilfer today, as well.

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

[Rico]

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...

[LamarCheeks]

The Nits had the perfect candidate right there in Happy Valley, but let him escape to Clemson. 

CTA and LEO at PSU!