Our guys in the Portal

[Fenny72]

That's 70% of our starting offense right there. The one that scored 30ppg.

Is it too late to rescind permission for Cignetti to coach the bowl game?

He needs to get to work.

He said he was working 90% IU, 10% JMU wouldn't really be involved in bowl prep

For this coach/player meeting, saw a couple people mention who was there. Would think they would all be, so better question is who wasn't there? And if they weren't there, why? Seems those not there would have more than 1 foot out the door.

 

[Bucket Getter]

I wonder how much the “rebuild” works against us with those in the portal?

I don’t think there is any such thing these days.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Coach Cig doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy that will crawl on his knees to get guys to stay. He’ll give them his pitch and if they don’t listen….Adios.

He already hinted at this by stating that he “never once looked at stars” and the “worst transfers he ever had were Power 5 guys.”

I think the McCloud kid comes here. Probably a few of the DL guys and the LB. Wouldn’t surprise me in the least.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Lucas was our best Dlineman,. He’s at the top for me

You misspelled Blidi wrong.

 

[Sonap]

Jordan Grier in the portal

 

[76-1]

Jordan Grier in the portal

I have him as one of the guys I'd like to see come back at #14...

I'm hoping he returns 100% from his injury in the Bucket Game...

 

[bbh_42]

I have him as one of the guys I'd like to see come back at #14...

I'm hoping he returns 100% from his injury in the Bucket Game...

Well for the guy's who didn't immediately jump to the Portal, the ones we see know I have to wonder how much the decisions are being made based on the conversations with the new coaches and where they seem them fitting in with the scheme they plan to run. I would think we may see a few more portal announcements being made once the coaches finish up with their evaluations and discussions.

 

[Sonap]

Jordan Shaw is now in the portal.

 

[76-1]

Jordan Shaw is now in the portal.

Not good... He goes on my hope to keep List...

 

[RegionHoosiers]

When do decisions start to be made from guys in portal?

 

[iueyedoc99]

Coach Cig doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy that will crawl on his knees to get guys to stay. He’ll give them his pitch and if they don’t listen….Adios.

He already hinted at this by stating that he “never once looked at stars” and the “worst transfers he ever had were Power 5 guys.”

I think the McCloud kid comes here. Probably a few of the DL guys and the LB. Wouldn’t surprise me in the least.

He does realize half the team is P5 transfers right??

Not sure how good Coach Cig is at “reading the room”!

 

[Rags to Roses]

When do decisions start to be made from guys in portal?

Depends on how in demand the skill set is, how much tampering was done, if the player had a strong bias to go someplace (e.g., follow a coach), what the NIL offers are, if they are going to do visits before signing, etc. so highly variable.

 

[Hoosier Clarion]

I don’t buy that Bazelak was all that bad. He led the great game winning drive vs Illinois. And he battled for a lot of the year. His ass just got killed through the season and I think it spooked him.

In reality he was not even MAC level.

 

[iu2win]

IU lost a few very good players via the portal last year under Allen. It's unknown how many might have entered the portal this year regardless of the coaching change. Watching Barner catch passes for Michigan still sucks!!!

 

[Al Bino]

He does realize half the team is P5 transfers right??

Not sure how good Coach Cig is at “reading the room”!

Not sure that anyone will get their nose out of joint for that comment seeing as how kids going from a P5 school to JMU are going down a level whereas kids going from P5 to IU are going to another P5 school.
And hopefully in the future, IU will not be one of the lowest P5 schools!!

 

[OpenWheels]

Not sure that anyone will get their nose out of joint for that comment seeing as how kids going from a P5 school to JMU are going down a level whereas kids going from P5 to IU are going to another P5 school.
And hopefully in the future, IU will not be one of the lowest P5 schools!!

He read the room perfectly
Message 'Don't think I'm impressed players, compared to my old team, just because you're p5. Prove it.'

 

[Sonap]

Link to live portal tracker for IU

2024 College Football Transfer Portal

2024 College Football Transfer Portal

247sports.com

 

[HoosierAlum07]

Add Jalen Lucas to the list per 107.5radio! 😒 gotta find another KOR/PR now!

 

[OpenWheels]

Hope coach gets him back, if he wants him.

I had hopes this staff could utilize his skills better than Allen's staff..

 

[OpenWheels]

almost cruel and inhuman

That's probably an even more apt description than inhumane. (not typo nitpicking, liked the remark, it is true)

 

[TMFT]

Add Jalen Lucas to the list per 107.5radio! 😒 gotta find another KOR/PR now!

I think he's going to regret that. Unless he goes to Washington and DeBoer puts him in the role he had Whop Philyor in 2019.

 

[sparkeyreturns]

I think he's going to regret that. Unless he goes to Washington and DeBoer puts him in the role he had Whop Philyor in 2019.

He's looking to get paid. Someone will take him just for his return ability.

 

[Sonap]

j. Lucas has not shown up yet on the 24/7 portal feed.

Texas A&M has 5 former 4 * or greater in the portal.

 

[ce36ei]

He's looking to get paid. Someone will take him just for his return ability.

There are so few returns. Not worth the money. We only get returns up here when it gets cold and windy. The SEC has almost all touchbacks.

 

[sparkeyreturns]

There are so few returns. Not worth the money. We only get returns up here when it gets cold and windy. The SEC has almost all touchbacks.

That is true and he has shown that he is not reliable for punts. So you are probably right.

 

[OpenWheels]

There are so few returns. Not worth the money. We only get returns up here when it gets cold and windy. The SEC has almost all touchbacks.

But that one return a year can really help win a game. Like it should have at Purdue.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Sorsby is gone

 

[ce36ei]

Sorsby is gone

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Interesting he went to lesser competition and there’s no way UCincy gave him a huge wad of cash.

 

[DThompson]

Interesting he went to lesser competition and there’s no way UCincy gave him a huge wad of cash.

Their NIL is solid. Level 1.

 

[OpenWheels]

Bummer.

GL Brendan! Thanks for being a Hoosier.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Interesting he went to lesser competition and there’s no way UCincy gave him a huge wad of cash.

Cincinnati has a HUGE fan base that has sold out of season tickets for the last three years.

They have as much, if not more NIL dollars then we do.

 

[bbh_42]

well we just lost the long snapper recruit. I know not a big deal but his tweet about it is the best look inside. Basically the new staff is not honoring the offers so these de commitments we are seeing are basically thanks but no thanks. Would imagine they aren’t done and we see a few more de commitments and transfers portal announcements

 

[ce36ei]

if Cincinnati was a big league player they would’ve never lost LF. Now they play in a stripped down Big 12. And they made a bad hire of the Louisville coach.

 

[Sonap]

They must be losing someone as they already had 4 underclassmen QBs

 

[Baller23Boogie]

if Cincinnati was a big league player they would’ve never lost LF. Now they play in a stripped down Big 12. And they made a bad hire of the Louisville coach.

What league they play in has no bearing on how much NIL they have at their disposal.

To think differently is nuts.

 

[anon_mya1phvcpf5x4]

well we just lost the long snapper recruit. I know not a big deal but his tweet about it is the best look inside. Basically the new staff is not honoring the offers so these de commitments we are seeing are basically thanks but no thanks. Would imagine they aren’t done and we see a few more de commitments and transfers portal announcements

referring to Soukup? Got a link to his tweet?

 

[Baller23Boogie]

referring to Soukup? Got a link to his tweet?

 

[ORG]

Put Sorsby and McCulley in the top 3 and it’s spot on.

I agree but is there enough $$$?

 

[Sonap]

j Lucas is now been listed in the portal. As well as Cam Camper.

23 in be he portal and 1 committed already.

 

[IndianaEd70]

Here's who I hope we bring back out of the Portal and it's listed in order of my opinion of "greatest need".

1) Carter Smith Left Tackle RS FR 6'5" 305
2) Matthew Bedford Right Guard 6'6" 305
3) Khalil Benson Right Tackle 6'6" 310
4) Zach Carpenter Center/Guard 6'5" 295
5) Brendan Sorsby Quarterback 6'3" 230
6) Patrick Lucas Defensive Tackle 6'3" 315
7)LeDarius Cox Defensive Tackle 6'4" 305
8) Louis Moore Safety 6'1" 190
9) Trent Howland Running Back 6'3" 240
10) Donaven McCulley Wide Receiver 6'5" 200
11) Myles Jackson Linebacker 6'2" 250
12) Philip Dunnam Safety 6'1" 190
13) Nick James Defensive Lineman 6'2" 285
14) Jordan Grier Safety 6' 205
15 Aaron Steinfeld 6'5" 250
16 Chris Freeman Kick Off Specialist 6'2" 205

Those are the IU guys that I'm aware of that are in the Portal currently that I'd like to keep... There may be others as 12/4/23 rolls around...

Sorsby commits to Cincinnati Bearcats.