Just got in and turned on the game. This was his first series?
Pretty damn impressed with that.
Pretty damn impressed with that.
Penix has a presence out there.
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To say he has a great arm would be an understatement. Very impressive. Stevie Scott and Reese Taylor ain't chop liver either. Our future is bright, but I've said that a hundred times.
I'm partial to the GCL (Greater Cincinnati League - Elder, Moeller, St. X) so I'm a Ramsey fan. Looks like he had a very good first half. But Penix looks to have a higher upside.
Nice to have two good QBs. Really like the options Taylor brings to the mix as well. Speed kills ...
But also looks like we'll need to average 45 ppg in order to win some games.
Penix has a great zip on the ball. Big upside for sure. But think Ramsey has been solid too and very confident. Very good situation for IU.
Penix is one calm, cool collected dude. He looks so at ease out there. Love that kid’s poise. I felt so comfortable with him in the game. And Ramsey is a game manager that is smart. I like our offense. Defense scared me to death. Lot of work to do. LBs and secondary need to get up to speed FAST! DL looked gassed.
Allen needs to put in some double time with those guys. Very disappointed in the DL but will take the win. Need sacks!
I like Ramsey as a starter to establish a base line of competence and control in the game. I like the option of using Penix as a change of pace - a little stronger arm, a little more athleticism - to ratchet up the pressure on the defense . . .
. . . and then bringing Ramsey back in for competence and control . . . I'd hope that would be demoralizing to a defense.
I think we saw all vanilla D this week, to gauge against another team what his guys can and can't do 1 on 1. From here it's a matter of putting in - and the team executing - schemes that will place the guys in the best positions to emphasize what they can do and cover for what they can't do.
That’s a very IU football response. Good work.
The D was suspect. Call it what it was.
Penix is a big time player that looks to have a really big arm. He looked so smooth and natural. IU has two good QB options and I think Tom will be forced to play both fairly equal in order to keep them happy.
Penix looks to be the higher caliber player who could lead IU to victories over MSU and Iowa this year!!
Penix looks to be the higher caliber player who could lead IU to victories over MSU and Iowa this year!!
Did you see even so much as a D-line slant last night? I saw a few occasions when we brought a LB and/or DB on an obvious passing down. Other than that . . . I didn't see much in the way of scheming.
Same with the OL.
Were you seeing something else?
Which was last night to a t. Allen seemed to love fact IU got ball back with 6:00 left and FIU never touched it again. That’s how you finish!
He’s right. They were vanilla. They did struggle, but did so while allowing 327 yards and 3 turnovers, including a pick six. I think Allen can work with that.
I think most of us saw a defense that struggled with the fundamentals. Being lined up correctly. Getting off blocks. Getting a push at the LOS. Filling gaps. Scheming is a great and essential part of the defensive game plan, but the fundamentals have to be there first. They were decidedly underwhelming last night against a pretty modest opponent missing nearly all of their skill from last season and without reliable quarterback play.
The OL looked better but it won’t be a strength until IU is able to recruit more athletic players up there.
MP looked poised for his first game action. Will need to keep getting him reps in games and gain experience. You can see the arm strength with his throws.
Welp....I don’t think Allen was happy with the defense if you hear his comments. He didn’t totally bash in the presser but I bet behind closed doors, he’ll be a bit more stern:
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