BobSaccamanno Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 10:43 AM, Hoosierfan1901 said: Intriguing news. I’m especially curious about Williams and Holt-Bennett. We’ve got some well ranked young receivers. It’s a super tough position to make the adjustment at this level but I’m excited to see these guys. Green wasn’t mentioned but he’s another. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier82 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 2 hours ago, BobSaccamanno said: Intriguing news. I’m especially curious about Williams and Holt-Bennett. We’ve got some well ranked young receivers. It’s a super tough position to make the adjustment at this level but I’m excited to see these guys. Green wasn’t mentioned but he’s another. Kinda surprised/discouraged that Jaquez Smith isn’t being mentioned, and to my knowledge, hasn’t been mentioned by CTA at all this season. He seemed power 5 football ready out of high school and I’m really hoping this isn’t Rashwan Williams all over again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Hoosier82 said: Kinda surprised/discouraged that Jaquez Smith isn’t being mentioned, and to my knowledge, hasn’t been mentioned by CTA at all this season. He seemed power 5 football ready out of high school and I’m really hoping this isn’t Rashwan Williams all over again He won scout team off back award last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 We ruined PSU's season last year. Be a damn shame if we ruined it this year as well... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, rico said: We ruined PSU's season last year. Be a damn shame if we ruined it this year as well... I like that way of thinking. Lets do to PSU what OSU has done to Michigan of late! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier82 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 6 hours ago, btownqb said: He won scout team off back award last week. Good to hear. Forgive me, is “off back” the RB/WR hybrid position Ellis plays? Not familiar with that term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Hoosier82 said: Good to hear. Forgive me, is “off back” the RB/WR hybrid position Ellis plays? Not familiar with that term. Abbreviation. Offensive back... so QB/WR/RB/TE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, btownqb said: Abbreviation. Offensive back... so QB/WR/RB/TE ...and for Bear Bryant, a split end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jv1972iu Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, rico said: ...and for Bear Bryant, a split end. What became of the flanker? 😁 I remember Lance Alworth was a flanker...terrific player for the SD Chargers. Bambi. 😁 Edited September 30, 2021 by jv1972iu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 7 hours ago, rico said: ...and for Bear Bryant, a split end. That’s why he wore the hat. Conditioner would have taken care of that though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 As Allen noted, "Clifford remains a threat to run. And IU knows that better than anyone. He rushed for 119 yards and a score in 2020 against the Hoosiers, and 55 yards and two scores in 2019." After I read this today, it got me thinking..... Last year's game, Clifford racked up way too many rushing yards from a QB against us, but we still pulled it out. That meant a couple of things the IU's defense was doing in order for him to have to run,.... 1. IU's pass coverages were there most of the game.... 2. IU's defense continued to pressure and push Clifford out of the pocket, forcing him to run as well as developing successful option plays. Clifford hangs his hat on his passing prowess. If our secondary can manage the short and deep ball pass coverages and force Clifford to use his feet, are we better off? Pick your poison........ Since Penn State has struggled to run the ball, I like our chances against the run. I don't LOVE our chances, but I like them. If we can keep Clifford's arm at bay, and manage their run game, we may have a puncher's chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 17 hours ago, Artesian_86 said: As Allen noted, "Clifford remains a threat to run. And IU knows that better than anyone. He rushed for 119 yards and a score in 2020 against the Hoosiers, and 55 yards and two scores in 2019." After I read this today, it got me thinking..... Last year's game, Clifford racked up way too many rushing yards from a QB against us, but we still pulled it out. That meant a couple of things the IU's defense was doing in order for him to have to run,.... 1. IU's pass coverages were there most of the game.... 2. IU's defense continued to pressure and push Clifford out of the pocket, forcing him to run as well as developing successful option plays. Clifford hangs his hat on his passing prowess. If our secondary can manage the short and deep ball pass coverages and force Clifford to use his feet, are we better off? Pick your poison........ Since Penn State has struggled to run the ball, I like our chances against the run. I don't LOVE our chances, but I like them. If we can keep Clifford's arm at bay, and manage their run game, we may have a puncher's chance. Something about Penn State, they have a new offensive coordinator this year and Clifford is running less. Last year they had taken Minnesota's offensive coordinator and he was a disaster. He was only there one year, but for some reason they ran Clifford all of the time. PSU would be down in the second half with time running out and they'd still be running these stupid QB draws on like 3rd and 9's and stuff like that. PSU fans were so frustrated and apparently so was James Franklin because he fired the guy after one season. This offseason they hired Mike Yurcich after Tom Herman was fired from Texas. Yurcich is known as one of the top OC's in college football, and has coach Justin Fields at OSU, Mason Rudolph at Oklahoma State, and is known for working with QB's, etc. I bring it up because, while the season is still young, Clifford's carries per game have gone from 11-2 per game to 7-8 per game. They're not doing the QB draws or RPO's where Clifford keeps the ball as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daily Hoosier Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 IU football game day: Indiana at Penn State primer and predictions https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-game-day-indiana-at-penn-state-primer-and-predictions/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 I sure as h*\\ didn’t like getting beat 34-6 @ Iowa with Penix’s 3 picks, our 1st game……but man, they look legit. They beat a pretty good Maryland team on the road last night, 54-14. Iowa’s defense intercepted the Terps starting qb 5 times, another with their back up qb, and a fumble for a total of 7 turnovers….wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Exciting night! I'm going to be doing some East Coast work (assuming I don’t screw it up 🤣) for our favorite Hoosier reporter, @The Daily Hoosier! I'll be sending him updates, pics and post-game press conference video, etc., when IU plays at PSU, Maryland and Rutgers in football and basketball. Tonight I'm in Happy Valley! I'll try and post some things here, but definitely follow THD's Twitter and of course his site for post-game footage (again, assuming i don't screw it up). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) I didn’t realize this was going to be a night game for some reason. I’d rather not have played in prime time at Happy Valley at night. A lot of energy for payback. Edited October 2, 2021 by dgambill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 I hate Penn State. I hate the whole state of Pennsylvania. Their Governor literally petitioned for their wins to be restored after the child rape incident. They are scum. They, as a university (President, AD, and HC) allowed little boys to be raped and said football was more important. I hate that university with every ounce of my body. I hope we can pull off the upset tonight... may Joe Pa rot in h***. See ya tomorrow fellas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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