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Indiana Football Transfer Strategy
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:32 pm
Read interesting story on Cignatti philosophy in portal
Take “experienced” starters from Group of 5 or lower leagues vs 4 /5 star guys who not starting at Power 4 teams that were high stars coming out of high school
Take “experienced” starters from Group of 5 or lower leagues vs 4 /5 star guys who not starting at Power 4 teams that were high stars coming out of high school
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:35 pm to KCSunshine
It obviously works given he’s in the championship game with a school that’s been losing for 50 years
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:36 pm to KCSunshine
experience over talent. small school guys moving up should still be hungry and very coachable. Add good coaching to that along with the physical and emotional maturity that comes with older players. it can definitely work anywhere. too many p4 schools get to caught up in stars and all rather than the intangibles and the fit.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:36 pm to KCSunshine
decent/good talent that has tons of experience is showing to be a winning formula.
Not only because of their age and maturity/coachability but their hunger and the chip on their shoulders
Not only because of their age and maturity/coachability but their hunger and the chip on their shoulders
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:37 pm to KCSunshine
Look at what they’ve done over the past two years and they’ve currently got the #1 ranked class. Whatever they are doing, it’s working.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:43 pm to KCSunshine
His advantage of having 105 scholarships vs 85 made a difference. He has 45 players with fourth year playing experience. In other words its like having all seniors on his two deep.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:47 pm to Pilot Tiger
Average age Indiana Starters is 23
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:57 pm to KCSunshine
yeah I mean it’s a good strategy considering how much physical development that goes on between 18 and 22-23.
that being said, we are going to be almost completely done with Covid players and a truely talented team will still win.
We just don’t have a really great team this year so the old men are having a field day.
and who cares if that strategy won’t work every year? win 1 at Indiana and you’re a god
that being said, we are going to be almost completely done with Covid players and a truely talented team will still win.
We just don’t have a really great team this year so the old men are having a field day.
and who cares if that strategy won’t work every year? win 1 at Indiana and you’re a god
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:58 pm to KCSunshine
quote:
Read interesting story on Cignatti philosophy in portal
Take “experienced” starters from Group of 5 or lower leagues vs 4 /5 star guys who not starting at Power 4 teams that were high stars coming out of high school
1) he could have just gotten lucky and hit on a lot of guys
2) That strategy doesn't work anymore as no one worth their salt is staying at G5 schools as a starter for multiple years.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:04 pm to KCSunshine
Average age of Indiana players is 23 years old. Not hard to understand the success.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:05 pm to KCSunshine
Yeah but where are they getting their NIL money? They’re not in the top 25
1. Texas — $22.2M ?
2. Ohio State — $20.2M ?
3. LSU — $20.1M ?
4. Georgia — $18.3M ?
5. Texas A&M — $17.2M ?
6. Michigan — $16.3M ?
7. Alabama — $15.9M ?
8. Florida — $15.8M ?
9. Clemson — $15.2M ?
10. Oklahoma — $14.8M ?
11. Penn State — $13.7M ?
12. Indiana — $13.6M ?
13. Michigan State — $13.0M ?
14. Virginia — $12.7M ?
15. Tennessee — $11.6M ?
16. Auburn — $11.58M ?
17. Arkansas — $11.5M ?
18. Kentucky — $11.2M ?
19. Oregon — $10.6M ?
20. Florida State — $10.0M ?
21. Iowa — $9.6M ?
22. South Carolina — $9.5M ?
23. Louisville — $9.44M ?
24. Washington — $9.4M ?
25. Illinois — $9.3M
1. Texas — $22.2M ?
2. Ohio State — $20.2M ?
3. LSU — $20.1M ?
4. Georgia — $18.3M ?
5. Texas A&M — $17.2M ?
6. Michigan — $16.3M ?
7. Alabama — $15.9M ?
8. Florida — $15.8M ?
9. Clemson — $15.2M ?
10. Oklahoma — $14.8M ?
11. Penn State — $13.7M ?
12. Indiana — $13.6M ?
13. Michigan State — $13.0M ?
14. Virginia — $12.7M ?
15. Tennessee — $11.6M ?
16. Auburn — $11.58M ?
17. Arkansas — $11.5M ?
18. Kentucky — $11.2M ?
19. Oregon — $10.6M ?
20. Florida State — $10.0M ?
21. Iowa — $9.6M ?
22. South Carolina — $9.5M ?
23. Louisville — $9.44M ?
24. Washington — $9.4M ?
25. Illinois — $9.3M
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:11 pm to Blueghost1978
Mark Cuban is the benefactor
Dude is rich and LOVES sports
Dude is rich and LOVES sports
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:11 pm to Blueghost1978
quote:
Yeah but where are they getting their NIL money? They’re not in the top 25
1. Texas — $22.2M ?
2. Ohio State — $20.2M ?
3. LSU — $20.1M ?
4. Georgia — $18.3M ?
5. Texas A&M — $17.2M ?
6. Michigan — $16.3M ?
7. Alabama — $15.9M ?
8. Florida — $15.8M ?
9. Clemson — $15.2M ?
10. Oklahoma — $14.8M ?
11. Penn State — $13.7M ?
12. Indiana — $13.6M ?
13. Michigan State — $13.0M ?
14. Virginia — $12.7M ?
15. Tennessee — $11.6M ?
16. Auburn — $11.58M ?
17. Arkansas — $11.5M ?
18. Kentucky — $11.2M ?
19. Oregon — $10.6M ?
20. Florida State — $10.0M ?
21. Iowa — $9.6M ?
22. South Carolina — $9.5M ?
23. Louisville — $9.44M ?
24. Washington — $9.4M ?
25. Illinois — $9.3M
Alum Mark Cuban is writing checks and I'm sure others are also.
Where did you get this list? Can the veracity of this list be verified? Or is it some pundit's guesstimation of NIL spending?
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:22 pm to Blueghost1978
quote:
Yeah but where are they getting their NIL money? They’re not in the top 25 1. Texas — $22.2M ? 2. Ohio State — $20.2M ? 3. LSU — $20.1M ? 4. Georgia — $18.3M ? 5. Texas A&M — $17.2M ? 6. Michigan — $16.3M ? 7. Alabama — $15.9M ? 8. Florida — $15.8M ? 9. Clemson — $15.2M ? 10. Oklahoma — $14.8M ? 11. Penn State — $13.7M ? 12. Indiana — $13.6M ?
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:27 pm to KCSunshine
There is a lot more to the process.. but the foundation is production over potential.
LINK
quote:
Cignetti's player evaluation process is meticulous, multifaceted and time-tested, and he is in the middle of every phase. Unlike most Power 4 programs, Indiana doesn't have a massive personnel department. At Big Ten media days in July, Cignetti declared, "I'm the GM and head coach." He makes the final call on players, as he has ever since leaving Nick Saban's side at Alabama to lead his first college program at Division II Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Anyone who has worked with Cignetti knows the phrase "production over potential," a mission statement for his evaluations. There are other Cignetti-isms in picking players, from football-specific traits to how they shake hands when you meet them.
LINK
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:37 pm to KCSunshine
Maybe that was Indiana’s strategy last few cycles, but it’s different this cycle. They have some significant commitments from starters from B1G, Big 12 & ACC.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:55 pm to Fast Times @ LSU
quote:
Maybe that was Indiana’s strategy last few cycles, but it’s different this cycle. They have some significant commitments from starters from B1G, Big 12 & ACC.
They’re still targeting starters rather than 4/5 stars out of high school who are still developing. They just have more money to spend this cycle, so they’re getting higher level starters.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:32 pm to barry
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2) That strategy doesn't work anymore as no one worth their salt is staying at G5 schools as a starter for multiple years.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:51 pm to KCSunshine
That and they’re still spending a lot of money on NIL. They’re just smarter about who they spend it on
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:52 pm to KCSunshine
HS recruiting is now meaningless.
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