IU-UT Major Differences

[UTTUCK]

1) Discipline discipline discipline!!!  OL no  false starts, holding, illegal formations, etc.  UT, all the above!!!

2) Tackling.  Watch IU’s LB’s and DB’s.  No whiffing, no trying to knock WR’s and RB’s off their feet.  They get there, run through the ball carrier and most importantly wrap up!!!  UT, not so much.  Hope Muschamp makes tackling a priority.

 

[Steamboat Willie]

WR and TE Blocking 

[Tres Comas]

[ArizonaLonghorn]

The talent discrepancies between Indiana and the top rosters is amazing.  Here's the recruiting rankings for their rosters.

This is probably the best coaching job I've seen in college football

 

 

[Red Five]

Cignetti is an absolute witch. I was reading that they barely even practice... one he feels like they've mastered something they go study more film or something.

[LILP]

3 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Cignetti is an absolute witch. I was reading that they barely even practice... one he feels like they've mastered something they go study more film or something.

He’s putting on a damn clinic tonight. WOW!

[Califashorn75]

Their interior lineman are tough. They have broken the spirit of Bama's defensive line. We need big maulers like those dudes. They also don't commit a ton of penalties.  

[Longhorn]

Indiana has 2 OL starting + 1 key 2nd team OL from the portal in 2025

[NothinButDaHorns34]

It’s crazy because not many of their guys could start for us. I sure as hell wouldn’t pick mendoza over arch, Ever. 

[Sanka Decaf]

Indiana proving that a bye doesn’t have to create rust. Well-coached, disciplined, focused team.  Very impressive. 

[Red Five]

I want to see Indiana win the national championship just to watch Cignetti's postgame interview. "Well, yeah, we got a trophy. So that's ok I guess. We played alright. Only eight months before the next game, so we've got stuff to focus on.... (walks off)" 

[Red Five]

There is something about the way Mendoza talks that is very annoying to me. 

[Mark Futrell]

Agree with all the points above. But, I would like to add that IU roster are collectively a ton of 3 star players versus the 4 and 5 stars at Texas. Therefore, it comes down to Coaching and Development of the players you do have. I ask this: Why did it take a Fall Camp and 5 games with two losses before Flood and Sark to figure out the best O Line combination? Moving Hutson to guard and bringing in Robertson to be center. We constantly discuss players in high school for recruiting, portal, NIL, etc but rarely discuss the growth and maturity of Coaches: Decision making, situational awareness, communication and other traits to be successful. IU is doing it with less talent than other programs. Why? Overpaid Coaches that have figured out that if you win 8+ games and get to 10 from time to time you can ride that gravy train and not get fired…..so, why work hard to train and develop players when you can just recruit talent by using your name, brand and logo.

[Califashorn75]

I think Mendoza is just a good dude. He has had to see his mom deteriorate physically for the last eight years or so. He has had to step up and help her. Imagine being a teenager and having to do that. Faith is what keeps him going. He's a genuine guy, much like Tim Tebow. They are just good humans. 

[OTF12024]

1 hour ago, UTTUCK said:

1) Discipline discipline discipline!!!  OL no  false starts, holding, illegal formations, etc.  UT, all the above!!!

2) Tackling.  Watch IU’s LB’s and DB’s.  No whiffing, no trying to knock WR’s and RB’s off their feet.  They get there, run through the ball carrier and most importantly wrap up!!!  UT, not so much.  Hope Muschamp makes tackling a priority.

 

Indiana is showing the importance of experience and playing physical. Younger players make more mistakes and are not as developed as 4-5 year players. 

[Waxahorn]

When your coach looks at you like this, you do not commit penalties.

[UTTUCK]

Just now, Waxahorn said:

When your coach looks at you like this, you do not commit penalties.

And that was after a good play…lol