Who will be our QB Coach this Spring?

[76-1]

Since Tino will still be our QB Coach throughout the Playoffs and in the Championship Game 😎 I thought I'd make it clear that whoever the next guy is he won't actually be coaching much for us until Spring Practice of 2025...

Here's my list (and don't worry..., I'm certain that Coach Cignetti has an even better one)...

For entertainment purposes only (my own mainly 😉), here they are:

Scott Isphording - Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach - Football Coaches - Ohio University

Twitter: http://twitter.com/CoachIzzy1 Scott Isphording begins his 12th season as an assistant coach in 2024. Isphording began his second tour of duty in Athens

ohiobobcats.com

Mike Piatkowski - Football Coach - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Entering his fifth year at EMU is Mike Piatkowski, who was a record-setting quarterback at Drake University. Piatkowski serves as EMU’s quarterbacks coach as well

emueagles.com

Mike Neu - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Rob Ezell - Football Coach - University of South Alabama Athletics

After spending three seasons with South Alabama as tight ends coach, Rob Ezell was elevated to the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in Feb.

usajaguars.com

Drew Hollingshead - Football Coach - Western Kentucky University Athletics

Drew Hollingshead enters his second season at WKU and will serve as the Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach in 2024. In his first season on The Hill ...

wkusports.com

https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/colt-garrett/4482

^^^*("If" he could bring Mateer with him)^^^

Sean Brophy - Football Coach - University of North Texas Athletics

Sean Brophy joined the UNT Football staff as quarterbacks coach in December 2022. In 2023, Brophy helped UNT finished No. 12 in the country in passing offens...

meangreensports.com

^*("might" have a former Mateer connection)

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

Since Tino will still be our QB Coach throughout the Playoffs and in the Championship Game 😎 I thought I'd make it clear that whoever the next guy is he won't actually be coaching much for us until Spring Practice of 2025...

Here's my list (and don't worry..., I'm certain that Coach Cignetti has an even better one)...

For entertainment purposes only (my own mainly 😉), here they are:

Scott Isphording - Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach - Football Coaches - Ohio University

Twitter: http://twitter.com/CoachIzzy1 Scott Isphording begins his 12th season as an assistant coach in 2024. Isphording began his second tour of duty in Athens

ohiobobcats.com

Mike Piatkowski - Football Coach - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Entering his fifth year at EMU is Mike Piatkowski, who was a record-setting quarterback at Drake University. Piatkowski serves as EMU’s quarterbacks coach as well

emueagles.com

Mike Neu - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Rob Ezell - Football Coach - University of South Alabama Athletics

After spending three seasons with South Alabama as tight ends coach, Rob Ezell was elevated to the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in Feb.

usajaguars.com

Drew Hollingshead - Football Coach - Western Kentucky University Athletics

Drew Hollingshead enters his second season at WKU and will serve as the Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach in 2024. In his first season on The Hill ...

wkusports.com

https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/colt-garrett/4482

^^^*("If" he could bring Mateer with him)^^^

Sean Brophy - Football Coach - University of North Texas Athletics

Sean Brophy joined the UNT Football staff as quarterbacks coach in December 2022. In 2023, Brophy helped UNT finished No. 12 in the country in passing offens...

meangreensports.com

^*("might" have a former Materr connection)

T. Jackson will be starter Day 1.

 

[76-1]

T. Jackson will be starter Day 1.

Not so sure but he is looking better each time out...

* I edited the thread title... Thanks for the heads up...🍺

 

[Mark Milton]

More QB coaches

Tyler Allen gets rave reviews and comes from Cig's area:

https://wvusports.com/staff-directory/tyler-allen/3121

Sean Brophy is well regarded:

https://meangreensports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/sean-brophy/819

Gus Ragland is thought very highly of:

https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/gus-ragland/713

Dane Stevens is another guy who gets rave reviews:

https://uwgathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/dane-stevens/637

As for Jackson, based upon all the rumblings I am hearing, IU is planning on going all in on stud transfer QB. It might very well be that Jackson goes with Tino. Maybe he doesn't. Either way, he's been a great teammate.

 

[jacksback]

The great thing is that we can have faith in Cig to choose the right guy and expect that a talented, highly sought after coach will want to come here too

 

[iubhounds]

More QB coaches

Tyler Allen gets rave reviews and comes from Cig's area:

https://wvusports.com/staff-directory/tyler-allen/3121

Sean Brophy is well regarded:

https://meangreensports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/sean-brophy/819

Gus Ragland is thought very highly of:

https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/gus-ragland/713

Dane Stevens is another guy who gets rave reviews:

https://uwgathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/dane-stevens/637

As for Jackson, based upon all the rumblings I am hearing, IU is planning on going all in on stud transfer QB. It might very well be that Jackson goes with Tino. Maybe he doesn't. Either way, he's been a great teammate.

I made a post that I thought Jackson would follow Tino but last last night a 4-star QB flipped from Arizona to UCLA. The QB said it was because of his work with Tino.

 

[td75]

Cignetti's track record with quarterbacks is top shelf. I trust that he will not only get a talented QB coach, but also bring in a coveted portal QB that will lead the team to success next fall.

What an exciting time for Indiana football. Having a coach who can actually win the 50/50 games and grow the program into a serious contender!!

 

[vesuvius13]

All most of us can do is speculate but I am sure coach Cignetti will get a great QB coach he has connections with.

 

[Let 'er Fly]

Since Tino will still be our QB Coach throughout the Playoffs and in the Championship Game 😎 I thought I'd make it clear that whoever the next guy is he won't actually be coaching much for us until Spring Practice of 2025...

Here's my list (and don't worry..., I'm certain that Coach Cignetti has an even better one)...

For entertainment purposes only (my own mainly 😉), here they are:

Scott Isphording - Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach - Football Coaches - Ohio University

Twitter: http://twitter.com/CoachIzzy1 Scott Isphording begins his 12th season as an assistant coach in 2024. Isphording began his second tour of duty in Athens

ohiobobcats.com

Mike Piatkowski - Football Coach - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Entering his fifth year at EMU is Mike Piatkowski, who was a record-setting quarterback at Drake University. Piatkowski serves as EMU’s quarterbacks coach as well

emueagles.com

Mike Neu - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Rob Ezell - Football Coach - University of South Alabama Athletics

After spending three seasons with South Alabama as tight ends coach, Rob Ezell was elevated to the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in Feb.

usajaguars.com

Drew Hollingshead - Football Coach - Western Kentucky University Athletics

Drew Hollingshead enters his second season at WKU and will serve as the Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach in 2024. In his first season on The Hill ...

wkusports.com

https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/colt-garrett/4482

^^^*("If" he could bring Mateer with him)^^^

Sean Brophy - Football Coach - University of North Texas Athletics

Sean Brophy joined the UNT Football staff as quarterbacks coach in December 2022. In 2023, Brophy helped UNT finished No. 12 in the country in passing offens...

meangreensports.com

^*("might" have a former Mateer connection)

Since Tino will still be our QB Coach throughout the Playoffs and in the Championship Game 😎 I thought I'd make it clear that whoever the next guy is he won't actually be coaching much for us until Spring Practice of 2025...

Here's my list (and don't worry..., I'm certain that Coach Cignetti has an even better one)...

For entertainment purposes only (my own mainly 😉), here they are:

Scott Isphording - Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach - Football Coaches - Ohio University

Twitter: http://twitter.com/CoachIzzy1 Scott Isphording begins his 12th season as an assistant coach in 2024. Isphording began his second tour of duty in Athens

ohiobobcats.com

Mike Piatkowski - Football Coach - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Entering his fifth year at EMU is Mike Piatkowski, who was a record-setting quarterback at Drake University. Piatkowski serves as EMU’s quarterbacks coach as well

emueagles.com

Mike Neu - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Rob Ezell - Football Coach - University of South Alabama Athletics

After spending three seasons with South Alabama as tight ends coach, Rob Ezell was elevated to the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in Feb.

usajaguars.com

Drew Hollingshead - Football Coach - Western Kentucky University Athletics

Drew Hollingshead enters his second season at WKU and will serve as the Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach in 2024. In his first season on The Hill ...

wkusports.com

https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/colt-garrett/4482

^^^*("If" he could bring Mateer with him)^^^

Sean Brophy - Football Coach - University of North Texas Athletics

Sean Brophy joined the UNT Football staff as quarterbacks coach in December 2022. In 2023, Brophy helped UNT finished No. 12 in the country in passing offens...

meangreensports.com

^*("might" have a former Mateer connection)

Matt Canada

 

[Mark Milton]

Matt Canada

No thanks. I like Matt--he was a great high school QB until he tore up his knee. He is bright, but he has burned a ton of bridges over the years, and is not someone who has shown to like taking orders.

 

[YOTHN]

I mean, wasn't Cig the QB coach for Saban at Alabama? Maybe its time Nick returns the favor?

 

[Mark Milton]

I made a post that I thought Jackson would follow Tino but last last night a 4-star QB flipped from Arizona to UCLA. The QB said it was because of his work with Tino.

Only a freshman QB. UCLA needs to win now

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

I mean, wasn't Cig the QB coach for Saban at Alabama? Maybe its time Nick returns the favor?

WR coach, wasn't he?

 

[UncleMark]

Bringing ARE home would be cool. Finally give him a chance to win at IU.

 

[Grateful Redbeard]

Coach Cig was a QB himself at WVU. He coached QB's at NC St, Rivers and Wilson, and WR's at Bama. I don't think I am going to worry about his ability to pick a QB coach.

 

[Pazhoosier85]

@IndyResident16 mentioned in another thread Shane Montgomery, who took over for Hoeppner at Miami (OH) when he came here has worked with Cig as his QB coach before Tino. That name makes sense.

 

[Bligedy]

Since Tino will still be our QB Coach throughout the Playoffs and in the Championship Game 😎 I thought I'd make it clear that whoever the next guy is he won't actually be coaching much for us until Spring Practice of 2025...

Here's my list (and don't worry..., I'm certain that Coach Cignetti has an even better one)...

For entertainment purposes only (my own mainly 😉), here they are:

Scott Isphording - Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach - Football Coaches - Ohio University

Twitter: http://twitter.com/CoachIzzy1 Scott Isphording begins his 12th season as an assistant coach in 2024. Isphording began his second tour of duty in Athens

ohiobobcats.com

Mike Piatkowski - Football Coach - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Entering his fifth year at EMU is Mike Piatkowski, who was a record-setting quarterback at Drake University. Piatkowski serves as EMU’s quarterbacks coach as well

emueagles.com

Mike Neu - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Rob Ezell - Football Coach - University of South Alabama Athletics

After spending three seasons with South Alabama as tight ends coach, Rob Ezell was elevated to the position of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in Feb.

usajaguars.com

Drew Hollingshead - Football Coach - Western Kentucky University Athletics

Drew Hollingshead enters his second season at WKU and will serve as the Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach in 2024. In his first season on The Hill ...

wkusports.com

https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/colt-garrett/4482

^^^*("If" he could bring Mateer with him)^^^

Sean Brophy - Football Coach - University of North Texas Athletics

Sean Brophy joined the UNT Football staff as quarterbacks coach in December 2022. In 2023, Brophy helped UNT finished No. 12 in the country in passing offens...

meangreensports.com

^*("might" have a former Mateer connection)

Frank Ponce - OC and QB coach at Appalachian St.

Sun Belt guy. Competed against Cignetti and Haines and had some success. Might be a little old for this particular job but also might in the running for some bigger (at least on paper) jobs.

 

[76-1]

@IndyResident16 mentioned in another thread Shane Montgomery, who took over for Hoeppner at Miami (OH) when he came here has worked with Cig as his QB coach before Tino. That name makes sense.

Here's his bio:

Shane Montgomery - Football Coach - University of Massachusetts Athletics

Shane Montgomery was named the program's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on February 15, 2024. The veteran play caller brings 33 years of Divisi...

umassathletics.com

 

[Sonap]

No more UMass coaches.

 

[812jmac]

No more UMass coaches.

Still have flashbacks to those stupid runs up the middle for like 2 yards on 3rd and 8 with a 5'5", 150lb return specialist...😰😰😰

 

[76-1]

No more UMass coaches.

That was a bit of a Red Flag...

I'll trust Cignetti to make the right call though...

 

[Mark Milton]

Still have flashbacks to those stupid runs up the middle for like 2 yards on 3rd and 8 with a 5'5", 150lb return specialist...😰😰😰

Shane isn’t that great of a recruiter.

 

[welshman#]

Justin Burke

 

[76-1]

Going over all those resumes' Mike Neu makes the most sense... He's available, we could pay him well, there's some upward mobility possible when we eventually lose Shanahan to a Head Coaching job, and he keeps his family in an area they've grown up in (relatively speaking [only a 2 hour drive from old friends]...). Our competition is probably an NFL position...

I really like the Ohio University guy Isphording too but it sounds as though he's a perfect fit for where he is and probably isn't interested...

Piatkowski (Pike) up at EMU would be a solid choice but I'd imagine he's looking for a bigger OC position if he leaves there... We could pay him more than he's making and present the possible opportunity to move up to OC eventually so we might have a shot if we offer him... It would be a gamble for him but I think it'd be a smart move for him to make if we offered the position...

 

[76-1]

Frank Ponce - OC and QB coach at Appalachian St.

Sun Belt guy. Competed against Cignetti and Haines and had some success. Might be a little old for this particular job but also might in the running for some bigger (at least on paper) jobs.

Ponce sounds intriguing due to one primary thing: He's been recognized for his recruiting prowess...

Frank Ponce - Football Coach - App State Athletics

Frank Ponce rejoined head coach Shawn Clark's staff as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in January 2023 for his third stint with the Mountaineers. Ponce

appstatesports.com

 

[red hornet]

With Indiana on the upward course, & with our current assistant pool money here, I think Coach Cignetti will be able to have the pick of the litter.

 

[76-1]

With Indiana on the upward course, & with our current assistant pool money here, I think Coach Cignetti will be able to have the pick of the litter.

From what seems like dejuvu Cignetti is back on the clock to make this hire... Whoever he's recruiting at QB in the Portal is gonna want to know who the QB Coach is and get to know him before he signs here...

I'd like to see this wrapped up by next Wednesday, if possible... Which brings us back to Neu...

 

[Mark Milton]

Justin Burke

Justin Burke

Justin Burke

 

[Mark Milton]

Justin Burke

As usual, you deliver. He's great. Would be a solid pick up

 

[IndyResident16]

Going over all those resumes' Mike Neu makes the most sense... He's available, we could pay him well, there's some upward mobility possible when we eventually lose Shanahan to a Head Coaching job, and he keeps his family in an area they've grown up in (relatively speaking [only a 2 hour drive from old friends]...). Our competition is probably an NFL position...

And even closer to family. Was neighbors with his sister Lisa and her husband Todd Witsken (former tennis player) before he passed and still run into her regularly. Believe Mike has a college aged son who was on Ball State’s team and a couple high school aged children.

 

[76-1]

And even closer to family. Was neighbors with his sister Lisa and her husband Todd Witsken (former tennis player) before he passed and still run into her regularly. Believe Mike has a college aged son who was on Ball State’s team and a couple high school aged children.

Seems like a good fit with a great resume' of working with QB's... I'd be happy if he ended up here...

I trust that Cignetti has a knowledge base of potential competent assistants that rivals most HC's out there... I think we'll be fine whoever he chooses to fill the slot... I just hope he's able to fill it sooner rather than later but based on last year I'm comfortable that he'll get that done in a timely manner once again...

 

[olympian97]

Going over all those resumes' Mike Neu makes the most sense... He's available, we could pay him well,

Not asking this to sound critical, but just genuine curiosity. What makes Mike Neu a good candidate other than being from Indiana? What QBs of note has he “developed”. I can’t remember any QB from ball state since the guy who played for Brady Hoke when they beat us at home during the Lynch era (even though his name slips my memory at the moment). Looking at his Wikipedia it seems like the best role he had as Qb coach was a 1 or 2 year stint for the Saints.

Even with the umass ties Shane Montgomery does seem to make the most sense. Not sure if he would want to come back to the staff in a demoted role from being the OC, but it seems like they would already have chemistry and success together. I trust Cig regardless who it is though.

 

[76-1]

Not asking this to sound critical, but just genuine curiosity. What makes Mike Neu a good candidate other than being from Indiana? What QBs of note has he “developed”. I can’t remember any QB from ball state since the guy who played for Brady Hoke when they beat us at home during the Lynch era (even though his name slips my memory at the moment). Looking at his Wikipedia it seems like the best role he had as Qb coach was a 1 or 2 year stint for the Saints.

Even with the umass ties Shane Montgomery does seem to make the most sense. Not sure if he would want to come back to the staff in a demoted role from being the OC, but it seems like they would already have chemistry and success together. I trust Cig regardless who it is though.

I'm a Piatkowski guy myself but just think Neu seems the best readily available, could be wrong, and probably am in this case...

As far as Neu goes, all I know is that Ball State has always seemed to have good QB play up there for quite awhile... Neu played the position so that has to help...

Here's his bio (but it doesn't really make my case):

Mike Neu - Football Coach - Ball State University Athletics

Ball State University welcomed back one of its own as Mike Neu was named the head coach for the Cardinals football program in January of 2016. Neu played quarterback

ballstatesports.com

 

[IndyResident16]

Not asking this to sound critical, but just genuine curiosity. What makes Mike Neu a good candidate other than being from Indiana? What QBs of note has he “developed”. I can’t remember any QB from ball state since the guy who played for Brady Hoke when they beat us at home during the Lynch era (even though his name slips my memory at the moment). Looking at his Wikipedia it seems like the best role he had as Qb coach was a 1 or 2 year stint for the Saints.

Even with the umass ties Shane Montgomery does seem to make the most sense. Not sure if he would want to come back to the staff in a demoted role from being the OC, but it seems like they would already have chemistry and success together. I trust Cig regardless who it is though.

I mean Sunseri had no prior experience other than GA and Quality Control titles prior to being hired at JMU. Drew Plitt was a very good QB who lead Ball State to a MAC championship and has bounced around a few NFL practice squads. Riley Neal and John Paddock were good enough to get poached by P4 schools and start. Kadin Semonza this past season lead the MAC in yards, TD’s, and ypg as a freshman. And of course coached Drew Brees in the NFL. I would say he’s more than qualified to be a position coach in the B10. Being from Indiana is simply a bonus.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

T. Jackson will be starter Day 1.

I don’t think Cig would say that. He’s not as enamored with him as all the in-state Indiana people. This is why he’s 1000% going after a portal guy.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Frank Ponce - OC and QB coach at Appalachian St.

Sun Belt guy. Competed against Cignetti and Haines and had some success. Might be a little old for this particular job but also might in the running for some bigger (at least on paper) jobs.

He would be a good get. Has Florida connections too.
Look for guys from staffs where the HC was let go or things are in flux. This happened with the App State coach.
Chip Lindsey - former Troy coach and the OC/QB coach for UNC under Mack Brown.
Dan Enos is still currently floating around as an offensive analyst at Florida.

 

[welshman#]

As usual, you deliver. He's great. Would be a solid pick up

FWIW:

Cig would’ve been his position coach at NC State (presumably)

Burke later played and coached at Louisville so he’s familiar with the area

Also has coaching experience with tight ends and special teams

Recruiting connections in Florida and Texas

Fair amount of overlap between Traylor’s offense and Cig’s so Burke wouldn’t need to make major adjustments, schematically speaking

Should be ready and able to step into play-calling role if/when Shanahan leaves

 

[olympian97]

A name that hasn’t been mentioned that I found a relationship to the staff today is fcs coach of the year winner Billy Cosh. Was a GA at Indiana 2016/2017. What would everyone feel about it if he was the hire? I realize that going from head coach to qb coach without getting fired is quite a pipe dream, but still thought the connection was worth mentioning.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

A name that hasn’t been mentioned that I found a relationship to the staff today is fcs coach of the year winner Billy Cosh. Was a GA at Indiana 2016/2017. What would everyone feel about it if he was the hire? I realize that going from head coach to qb coach without getting fired is quite a pipe dream, but still thought the connection was worth mentioning.

He coached at Indiana, when none of these people were at Indiana. There might as well, not even be a connection, to be honest. And then you throw in the fact that he’s a head coach dropping down to be not even a coordinator, but a position coach. I’m giving this one a big 0% chance.

 

[olympian97]

He coached at Indiana, when none of these people were at Indiana. There might as well, not even be a connection, to be honest. And then you throw in the fact that he’s a head coach dropping down to be not even a coordinator, but a position coach. I’m giving this one a big 0% chance.

I found him through a Pat Kuntz tweet. So, I can guarantee you there is a connection. 😁