How about a realistic situation that we can all agree on?

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Do you think Cignetti would be undefeated at this point if Indiana were in the SEC?

Of course not. As I've said, no one thinks the B1G is as tough as the SEC, BUT he took a team that was trash in the B1G and in the first year turned it completely around and maintained that success.

Even if it were the Southern Conference, I'd want to know how a guy in the NIL and portal era MAINTAINED that team after a magic year.

If I'm at Indiana (and I know little of their team) and I get noticed that first year for helping them turn it around and get in the CFP, I'm looking to jump ANYWHERE else in the B1G because the chance of Indiana being where they are AGAIN this year would seem pretty remote. But here they are. How?

How can we get some of that in this era where guys like Joey A have a superb year at App State and rather than stay there, he rightfully tries to get the heck out of there to UCLA for more money and more recognition and luckily ends up at UT. Why the heck didn't Indiana get raided by better schools to play ball for?

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

Maybe? But heupel needs to feel the heat first to force any change! As long as the sun shine pumpers continue to make excuses for him and his apathy then nothing will change! So up folks that criticize folks like myself that want some change basically you are enabling his apathy’s JMHO!

Do you seriously believe CJH is apathetic about the program and the close losses this season?
Do you seriously believe that you care more than he does?

If so, i kind of feel bad for you.

 

[Carp]

That defense got shredded whenever it faced a competent offense. It works as long as we have elite DL talent and only play teams with bad quarterbacks. It’s garbage.

Defense got shredded by Ohio State, who shredded every defense they played, other than Michigan. Ohio State shredded that amazing UGA defense in 2022 in the playoffs if you recall.

Our secondary play was amazing last year as well. McCoy, Gibson, Brooks, Carter, and Thomas played exceptionally well together.

 

[Carp]

Do you think Cignetti would be undefeated at this point if Indiana were in the SEC?

Depends on the schedule. They do indeed have a not of NFL talent on that squad. If they had OM's schedule, I'd say there is a solid chance that are undefeated.

 

[BleedingOrangeInChatt]

All of you who want Heupel gone just think.We could thave the stellar Schiano here with a losing record at Rutgers.

Well to be fair Schiano probably would have been better than Pruitt. Atleast we probably wouldnt have been on probation.