Recent content by CP87

Absolutely, our current approach of incrementalism is moving us in the right direction. I think we have smart people who are adapting to the current environment. I think the fact they have always run things like a "pro" team have prepared them well for this era of professional-amateurism. I...

Sure, but something like this has never happened before, so what are the odds of it happening again in our lifetime, and coincidentally happening to our favorite team? Counterpoint: maybe we cannot compare this day and age to the history of CFB, as NIL has upended everything...

I think CIgnetti is some sort of God Damned Warlock. The job he has done with this team is unprecedented. By the recruiting stars, Indiana has roughly the same talent as Tulane. By performance, they are the most dominant team in the country by a mile. How does he do this?

Oops, wrong Mendoza...I accidentally provided the recruiting profile of Fernando's brother. Fernando had one P4 offer from Cal. https://247sports.com/player/fernando-mendoza-46099875/high-school-248689/

https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2026/01/09/iowa-football-tony-diaz-ut-rio-grande-valley-transfer-portal-hawkeyes/88066269007/

Regarding guys coming from lower schools and the accuracy of HS recruiting rankings: The last 2 year's final 4 in the CFP featured the following QBs whom pretty much all of the blue bloods missed on... A 3-star who had 4 P4 offers out of HS (the best was either Nebraska or Ole Miss, both in...

https://niuhuskies.com/sports/football/roster/lance-ingold/17869

I know he is likely looking for a bigger payday than Iowa can offer, and I know Iowa's MO is not to go after guys like this, but Koi Perich would make a LOT of sense for both parties. Us, because he is exactly the type of player we have been missing at S for a few years. And from his...

Belton was a ballhawk, and that is something we have been missing in our safeties over the last few years. Belton had 5 INTs his senior year...both of our safeties combined have only totaled 2 over the last 2 years. I don't specifically remember...did Belton play mostly S or Cash as a senior...

One year (his RS) remaining. Good receiver, also returns punts. https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/5085301/taco-dowler 2 TDs in the national championship game, including the game-winner in OT.

Thanks for the update...I looked him up the other day, and I thought I saw he hadn't played for a few years. I must not have looked closely enough.

The one that surprised me was Dane Belton...I figured him for a solid NFL career, but he only lasted a few years. He was a much more impactful player than Entringer. All that said, I would rather have Entringer back than not, and I hope that Iowa can come up with an offer that makes him happy...

It makes me wonder how they plan to deploy him? He doesn't fit as their standard DE, although neither did Joe Evans. Are they planning on a pass-rush specialist? Or are they planning on tweaking their system? Parker went to a nickel base (mid-season, no less!) when it was clear we needed more...