They were one of the worst teams of my lifetime (early 1970s). Even Temple and UMass had some decent years, but rarely IU. The Bobby Knight teams of my childhood were easy to get on board with, but all I imagine when I remember the football stadium there was that it had an odd shape and nobody was there!

Cignetti had a very solid blueprint, one which it looks like Chesney at UCLA is following. Find a tough, G4 coach with a boatload of 3- and 4-star talent. Poach the best players with the most to prove from that program and have them follow the coach. Spend your money on areas of critical need (for IU, it was the Offensive Line, RBs, and one WR) and take mostly guys with more than a year remaining. Mendoza was a trash heap guy by Portal standards. Develop them, play together in year one, then the magic occurs in year two. Really happy for the Hoosiers, especially the fan base! You have hurt long enough :grin:

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MaxPreps High School Stats

..........Seasons... Comp .. TDs.... Yards....QB Rting/SrYr
Kollock....(3)........510........94.......7,087............93**
Guess .....(4)........458........61.......6,133..........132
Brant*......(1)........155........26.......2,156......... 117
Cleeland..(1)..........92........19.......1,029..........115
Eason......(3)...........82.........4........1,005............61

* New signee
**QB Rating in 120s his Soph & Jumior years

Will be an interesting QB battle.

I was born and raised in iowa. Indiana was known for basketball and swimming, Indiana football was the team you scheduled for homecoming.

That's the truth for seemingly forever but not anymore!