Looking at this video he looks ready to go. Showing off his big arm. If he can stay healthy it could be a special year for him and IU.
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How far was that toss-60 yards?Looking at this video he looks ready to go. Showing off his big arm. If he can stay healthy it could be a special year for him and IU.
I disagree. He is FAR too important to risk a few yards on the ground. I would rather he throw the ball away, punt, and live to fight another day. The drop-off to Tuttle is immense. Not a knock on Tuttle, but Penix is a Sunday talent.I just dont want MP to come out scared to get hit like last season! He had some chances to run but forced throwing the ball and making the wrong decision! But if hes healthy and can keep a defense on its heels, look out!
I was wondering the same thing. I think it was closer to 70.How far was that toss-60 yards?
Agree, but I think to take that next step we must run the ball much better to keep Penix upright for the duration of the season.Gonna be very hard to beat with that guy calling the shots...IF he can stay relatively healthy, Indiana should challenge for the East title.
By all rights we should be in a better position to do just that this year than we have been in a long time. I'm counting on Coach Mc to make a big difference.Agree, but I think to take that next step we must run the ball much better to keep Penix upright for the duration of the season.
I just dont want MP to come out scared to get hit like last season! He had some chances to run but forced throwing the ball and making the wrong decision! But if hes healthy and can keep a defense on its heels, look out!
I disagree. He is FAR too important to risk a few yards on the ground. I would rather he throw the ball away, punt, and live to fight another day. The drop-off to Tuttle is immense. Not a knock on Tuttle, but Penix is a Sunday talent.
Hope you are right. I'm not really worried about our backs. If David Ellis is our 4th string tailback, I think we're more than ok there. It's the push of the o-line, and if we're committed to the run for four quarters that concerns me.By all rights we should be in a better position to do just that this year than we have been in a long time. I'm counting on Coach Mc to make a big difference.
I don't claim to know much, but I have to believe Coach Mc will have some input with Hiller and the OL in addition to coaching the backs. He may not have the title, but I see him as the Running Game Coach.Hope you are right. I'm not really worried about our backs. If David Ellis is our 4th string tailback, I think we're more than ok there. It's the push of the o-line, and if we're committed to the run for four quarters that concerns me.
If that is the case, I hope he brings some of Andy Reid's playbook with him. Especially Reid's effective use of the screen game. Nobody in the pros does it better than him.I don't claim to know much, but I have to believe Coach Mc will have some input with Hiller and the OL in addition to coaching the backs. He may not have the title, but I see him as the Running Game Coach.
If that is the case, I hope he brings some of Andy Reid's playbook with him. Especially Reid's effective use of the screen game. Nobody in the pros does it better than him.
Jeremy Pruitt? Guessing off of memory here.Someone remind me - who was the Tennessee genius who didn’t want to keep Penix after their coaching change?
60 yard touchdown throw to Nick Westbrook vs Ball State in Lucas Oil a couple years ago? Still think that was his best throw of his career.I hope I live to see him set his feet once and throw a strike.
I don't know, I've watched a BUNCH of his highlights today and he's had a TON of awesome throws. I doubt Indiana has ever had a QB with this kind of arm talent.60 yard touchdown throw to Nick Westbrook vs Ball State in Lucas Oil a couple years ago? Still think that was his best throw of his career.
60 yard touchdown throw to Nick Westbrook vs Ball State in Lucas Oil a couple years ago? Still think that was his best throw of his career.
Totally agree with this.Agree, but I think to take that next step we must run the ball much better to keep Penix upright for the duration of the season.
Jeremy Pruitt? Guessing off of memory here.
Can you imagine how dangerous he'd be with a solid run game to throw play action off of? I mean, he's dangerous enough as it is, but if the defense respected the run more, there'd be so many more opportunities for catch & run vs. so many sideline fade jump balls (although kudos to Fryfogle for turning so many of those into long YAC gainers last season).His throws are just jaw dropping at times. His trajectory and speed are absolutely a notch above most QB’s. If he can stay healthy and we can efficiently move the ball. All I can say is other schools will have a hard time staying with us. We may even score so fast it hurts our defense. Lol
I’m hoping with the new backs/coach we can be more effective and balanced.Can you imagine how dangerous he'd be with a solid run game to throw play action off of? I mean, he's dangerous enough as it is, but if the defense respected the run more, there'd be so many more opportunities for catch & run vs. so many sideline fade jump balls (although kudos to Fryfogle for turning so many of those into long YAC gainers last season).
i think we will most likely find out. Unless the coaches convince him to dial back the running. I don’t see him making it through the season.I disagree. He is FAR too important to risk a few yards on the ground. I would rather he throw the ball away, punt, and live to fight another day. The drop-off to Tuttle is immense. Not a knock on Tuttle, but Penix is a Sunday talent.
Over at Volnation they’re still … displeased with that decision.Someone remind me - who was the Tennessee genius who didn’t want to keep Penix after their coaching change?
Yes, that’s correct. Cornbread, as he’s affectionately known.Jeremy Pruitt? Guessing off of memory here.
i think we will most likely find out. Unless the coaches convince him to dial back the running. I don’t see him making it through the season.
100% this! It's a weird game where people go down all the time with tears by just landing their foot awkwardly.absent being stupid trying to squeeze an extra yd or two out of a run, i think people overestimate the risk of the run vs the pocket.
neither of the injuries MP has suffered at IU, would i really associate with running even though he had the ball at the time, and neither were big hits in the slightest.
that said, our ceiling is definitely higher if MP is at least a 2 way threat as opposed to one way, rushers can't just tee off on him, and the rest of the run game benefits as well if MP is a two way threat..
that said, if MP wants to play pro ball, i'd have to think just being considered a statue would hurt prospects.
that said, sooner or later a win is going to depend on MP being a 2 way threat..
just rewatch last yr's PSU game, and i don't mean just the last play..
the key to being a two way threat sanely, is know when the run is over, and don't try to squeeze out that extra yd, but just hit the ground just as you need to know when to throw it away in the pocket.
Yes, and why can’t we run the ball? Was it our Ol, RBs, coach Hart?Agree, but I think to take that next step we must run the ball much better to keep Penix upright for the duration of the season.
Personally, I was not a big fan of Stevie Scott. Seemed to my uneducated football eye, that he had a real hard time breaking tackles.Yes, and why can’t we run the ball? Was it our Ol, RBs, coach Hart?
I think IU and Penix are a dramatically different team is they have arespected run game
I am for anything that makes the opponent think run first.Personally, I was not a big fan of Stevie Scott. Seemed to my uneducated football eye, that he had a real hard time breaking tackles.
I'm one of those guys that likes to turn down the volume on the t.v. broadcast, and listen to Don and Buck. I remember Buck on several occasions saying we ought to just line up in "I Formation" with David Ellis at tailback, when we needed to run the ball.
That is not correct, his freshmen year he was hit high and low at the same time after a first down scramble, one of the PSU defenders was given a targeting penalty and was ejected.100% this! It's a weird game where people go down all the time with tears by just landing their foot awkwardly.
*edit* I don't think his torn ACL his freshman year vs. PSU had any contact whatsoever.
I assume the sterno-clavicular injury was contact related, but I don't recall the hit.
He doesn't strike me as the kind of dude who is going to play scared of injury. Because if you're playing scared, you ain't playing.
Thanks for the correction!That is not correct, his freshmen year he was hit high and low at the same time after a first down scramble, one of the PSU defenders was given a targeting penalty and was ejected.
I believe both ACL tears were non-contact injuries. Year 1 happened down field as he just planted wrong and cleats got stuck in the turf and last year he tore it running out of bounds near the goal line eluding pressure.100% this! It's a weird game where people go down all the time with tears by just landing their foot awkwardly.
*edit* I don't think his torn ACL his freshman year vs. PSU had any contact whatsoever.
I assume the sterno-clavicular injury was contact related, but I don't recall the hit.
He doesn't strike me as the kind of dude who is going to play scared of injury. Because if you're playing scared, you ain't playing.