…following last weekend’s game:

Darkhorse candidates to make Packers’ roster: Caleb Jones, OT​

The Packers just activated Elgton Jenkins from the PUP, giving them another player who will likely start on the outside. That hurts someone like Caleb Jone’s chances who projects strictly as an offensive tackle. However, he’s outplayed rookie Rasheed Walker up to this point and had a strong preseason game against the 49ers. If he continues on this path, he could earn the final offensive linemen spot on the roster.
https://dairylandexpress.com/2022/08/15/5-darkhorse-candidates-make-packers-initial-roster/amp/

OT Caleb Jones: The 6-9 and 370-pounder will always likely have some issues with faster passes, but he was a beast in the running game on the left tackle during the second half. The skill set here is certainly interesting.
https://amolivia.com/2022/08/15/who...he-most-during-the-packers-pre-season-opener/

in Valparaiso, Indiana? Airplane Repo guy on Discovery. Real deal.

Indiana is an OV Pulliam is trying to set. Update on Rivals:

An American businessman named McNutty is entertaining some overseas business guests on the golf course.

The first guest, who is from Italy, tees off and hits a good shot 200 yards down the fairway. As McNutty knows a small amount of Italian he says: “Buon tiro”, which means “Good shot”. The Italian businessman replies: “Grazie”.

The second guest, who is from France, tees off and hits a fantastic shot that lands on the green thirty feet from the hole. As McNutty knows a small amount of French he says: “Tir fantastique”, which means “Fantastic shot”. The French businessman replies: “Merci”.

The third guest, who is from Japan, tees off and amazingly the ball goes straight in the hole, a hole in one! McNutty doesn’t know many Japanese words or phrases but when he dated a Japanese girl during his overseas business trips she used to moan when he made love to her and she would shout out “Ura-ana, ura-ana”, and which he repeats to his Japanese guest.

The Japanese businessman replies: “What do you mean, wrong hole?”




and a chick....

So is there anyone on here that wants to defend the FBI lying and taking sides in the election?

Sorry if this has been posted already and I haven't followed this offseason as closely as I normally do - curious what the read on the board is.

Good stuff:

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Why was there no coverage here on TheHoosier.com of the the Fan Fest this past week-end? It's probably the biggest off-season IU basket event in which both the players and fans get to participate in. Among other things the players had a scrimmage of sorts, which would be of interest to any and all IU fans. The event also included kids getting pictures with their favorite players as well as player autographs. Apparently the players were really enjoying the event as were the fans.

I didn't apply for welfare, not sure why they sent it, should I buy drugs with it or lottery tickets? don't want to spur inflation

Kasey Teegardin is the Special Teams Coordinator. (He also coaches the Outside Linebackers.) Teegardin has 15 years of coaching experience including 8 seasons with Indiana. He has been the Special Teams Coordinator at Indiana since 2020 and had the same role at Valparaiso in 2012 and 2013 (four seasons total).

The Hoosiers finished 2021 tied for first in the country with four blocked punts. Last season IU also had two special teams touchdowns in a single game (vs Idaho) for the first time since 1969. Under Teegardin Indiana finished 2020 fifth in the nation according to ESPN’s special teams efficiency rankings.

Kicker Charles Campbell (Redshirt Senior) was second team All-Big Ten in 2020 and Big Ten Special Teams player of the Week vs. Rutgers that same year. Campbell is a perfect 46 for 46 on career extra point attempts. His career field goal percentage is 80.6 (25 for 31), good enough for second all-time in Indiana history. This includes an impressive 4 for 5 from 50 yards plus. Only Pete Stoyanovich's 6 career 50 yard field goals ranks better at IU. Campbell already ranks 10th all-time at Indiana in field goals and I project he will end the year also in the top 10 in extra points made and points scored by a kicker. He will likely also end up in the top 10 in points scored overall. Chris Freeman should be the back-up kicker.

Chris Freeman (Redshirt Sophomore) will inherit the Kickoff Specialist role and will back up Campbell as the kicker. Freeman has played in four career games including five kickoffs and two extra points made vs Idaho in 2021. Charles Campbell will be the backup kickoff guy.

It's no secret that Sophomore Punter James Evans had some inconsistency issues last season, which was his first as a punter at any level. Despite some struggles he still averaged almost 42 yards per punt, had 12 punts over 50 yards, and 13 inside the 20. Evans finished ahead of 3 punters in terms of average. Overall Net Punt is the more important metric and in 2021 Indiana finished ahead of Purdue, Northwestern and Nebraska in this category.

Don't be surprised to see more consistency from the Kiwi James Evans in 2022. If not Sophomore Alejandro Quintero, who transferred from Blinn College in Texas, has a good leg and can also kick.

In recent years Punts have become an increasingly transactional play in football. Offenses are going for it more on 4th down in response to what analytics tell us and punters are using different tactics including hang time, rugby style kicks, and directional punting to eliminate returns as a potential game changing play (I'm all for it). As of 2020 less than 30 percent of punts were returned in college football and I wouldn't be surprised if that number has decreased since then.

That said Graduate Wide Receiver DJ Matthews and Freshman Running Back Jaylin Lucas are listed as the punt returner on Indiana's two-deep depth chart. Matthews is coming off of a knee injury but showed explosiveness last year including that 83 yard touchdown return vs Idaho. In 2021 Indiana finished 3rd in the Big Ten averaging 11.1 yards per punt return.

Redshirt Freshman David Holloman and Transfer Senior Shaun Shivers are listed as the Kick Returners currently. In 2021 Holloman had 3 returns for 66 yards (22.0 average) including a long of 32 yards. At Auburn Shivers had 14 kick returns for 233 yards (16.64 average). In 2021 Indiana finished 6th in the Big Ten averaging 20.2 yards per kickoff return.

Senior Sean Wracher is the Long and Short Snapper for Indiana. He has played in 33 career games and has recorded two tackles. If the long snapper doesn't come up in conversation than he is doing his job. Redshirt Freshman Kurtis Robinson is listed as the back-up long snapper.

Punter James Evans is listed as the Holder and Punter / Kicker Alejandro Quintero as the back-up.

Overall the big thing with Special Teams is don't give up anything cheap when defending kickoff and punt returns. Don't be a hero, stay in your lane and use good technique. Keep the kickoffs in bounds. And you have to catch the kickoff / punt before you can return it. Muffing a punt or a kick is a great way to lose a football game. Catch it first. I expect Indiana to be in many close ball games this fall so solid special teams play will be a big key that could be the difference between winning and losing.

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Any recommendations on which one to buy? Reviews suggest Roku offers the most apps on its platform but that Amazon firestick is better for streaming.

SP+ Final 2022 Preseason Projection

Indiana checks in at 86 😳

Here are 2022 Opponents Ranked:

3 Ohio St
6 Michigan
13 Penn St
15 Michigan St
16 Cincinnati
34 Purdue
44 Nebraska
54 Maryland
66 Western Kentucky
79 Illinois
80 Rutgers

Idaho - FCS

https://t.co/IgqUPSrAFi (ESPN+ Content)

Seems awfully reactionary. These projections aren't very helpful until the last third of the season when there is a decent amount of data.

Pretty good read. I need to find the full interview

FRIDAY'S SHOW:

🚨 Alec Lasley
🚨 Zach Osterman
🚨 Mitchell Paige
🚨 Jeffrey the Greek
🔥 Previewing Week Zero in college football
🔥 JHS participating in Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp #iubb
🔥 Sisley & Haralson make 2025 Rivals Top 40
🔥 #iums opens the season tonight at Clemson

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FRIDAY'S SHOW:

🚨 Alec Lasley
🚨 Zach Osterman
🚨 Mitchell Paige
🚨 Jeffrey the Greek
🔥 Previewing Week Zero in college football
🔥 JHS participating in Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp #iubb
🔥 Sisley & Haralson make 2025 Rivals Top 40
🔥 #iums opens the season tonight at Clemson

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For Largemouth...hurry back buddy...

I have to say I like what I am hearing about the leadership of this 2022 group. Jack Tuttle and Cam Jones had that closed door meeting with CTA right after the bucket game. It wasn't this year but Tiawan Mullen famously wrote 10, 26, 50 on a piece of paper - he came to Indiana to be a part of elevating this program. Pete DiPrimio did a piece on Matthew Bedford a couple days ago highlighting how Bedford has embraced taking on a leadership role. (I did a post a couple weeks ago commenting on the Bedford mic'd-up video, how it was clear Bedford was coaching up the younger players and emphasizing technique.) The DiPrimio piece talks about getting back to a player-led culture which maybe slipped a little bit last year. Anyway I think a good locker room is worth at least a win or two. Can't wait to find out!

Bedford Embraces ‘Giant Offensive Line Responsibility’

https://www.kmbc.com/article/len-dawson-kansas-city-chiefs-quarterback-dead-at-87/40943140#

Len started the Boiler QB pipeline to the NFL, and famously led the AFL Chiefs (formerly Dallas Texans) to a Super Bowl win.

Len made ‘Inside the NFL‘ an HBO Staple