Athlon is out and their write up on IU is available on-line but here is a special feature.
"Scouting the Hoosiers. Opposing coaches size up Indiana."
"They absolutely overachieved last year, but consider the fact that they have been underachieving for a long time. I think Tom Allen is the real deal. I think the culture is real; that's not put-on stuff for TV. Those kids play their asses off for him. They were a feel-good story for a lot of staffs and programs that are trying to build it slowly and not cut corners. The administration knew what they had and they gave him time, and you see the results. They're carving a unique identity on the field. Both offensively and defensively, they provide you really unique schemes you don't see often. They don't play scared; they take risks on offense and they throw unconventional fronts and blitz packages at you on defense. It's stuff that you don't think will work on paper. They've continued to recruit better and better. I think Tom is so uniquely positioned there having a lot of Florida experience and connections and still being from the state of Indiana. I think that's the biggest reason he's staying put. Not a ton of unknowns for them. I think they're a completely different team with Michael Penix, so how he looks going into fall practice is their biggest question. They've plugged a few holes with transfer guys. If I'm guessing that's Tom thinking his culture is strong enough to absorb transfer-and-start guys and keep the locker room."
I don't know about that first sentence. Underachieving would mean we had talent but didn't perform. I don't see it that way. MHO.
"Scouting the Hoosiers. Opposing coaches size up Indiana."
"They absolutely overachieved last year, but consider the fact that they have been underachieving for a long time. I think Tom Allen is the real deal. I think the culture is real; that's not put-on stuff for TV. Those kids play their asses off for him. They were a feel-good story for a lot of staffs and programs that are trying to build it slowly and not cut corners. The administration knew what they had and they gave him time, and you see the results. They're carving a unique identity on the field. Both offensively and defensively, they provide you really unique schemes you don't see often. They don't play scared; they take risks on offense and they throw unconventional fronts and blitz packages at you on defense. It's stuff that you don't think will work on paper. They've continued to recruit better and better. I think Tom is so uniquely positioned there having a lot of Florida experience and connections and still being from the state of Indiana. I think that's the biggest reason he's staying put. Not a ton of unknowns for them. I think they're a completely different team with Michael Penix, so how he looks going into fall practice is their biggest question. They've plugged a few holes with transfer guys. If I'm guessing that's Tom thinking his culture is strong enough to absorb transfer-and-start guys and keep the locker room."
I don't know about that first sentence. Underachieving would mean we had talent but didn't perform. I don't see it that way. MHO.
