Coach Nowlin

reload with same caliber of offensive skill kids? Is that part of the equation? Early Departures are good thing, it means you have recruited top end talent that has produced to earn themselves a NFL paycheck by leaving early. I find it interesting that now that IU has actually did SOMETHING this past year, all of a sudden, folks think Brohm and PU was just a flash in a pan. Funny stuff there Goodness: 1 Bowl game and 8 wins and all of a sudden IU fan above is throwing all sorts of darts at this Purdue fan. No doubt 4-8 was disappointing, cookie didn't crumble Boilers way this year, for a variety of reasons, losing 3 studs probably the biggest, but I Digress... Listen I get the excitement, I honestly do. Purdue was able to participate in these vaunted extra practices the last 2 years as well. In this message board, I just politely asked about IU non Conference schedule and have asked if the extension (I am happy for Coach Allen) and what lots of folks are talking as "investing" in Football will translate to actually wanting to aim bigger, such as Big 10 Championships and College Football Playoffs? I know that is what has been coming out of West Lafayette's camp, but from the response above, because you play in B10 East, you do not want to schedule any other teams that could actually help your program's trajectory into National recognized, you just want to be happy going for 8-9 wins. Seems like you are selling IU short on expectations. This is for sure: IU and PU rivalry has finally come back to full force and that is a GREAT thing for our state. Just would like to see IU get more serious on their future schedules if their goals are what they should be, which isn't becoming Bowl Eligible by beating Ball St, Eastern Illinois and UCONN, though Cincy series starting in 2021 is good for IU.

When can we see IU actually doing something to their soft NON conference slate? Purdue NON conference from 2017 to 2024: 11 Power 5 teams and ND : Mizzou, Boston College, L'ville, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Oregon St, TCU, Vandy, and Notre Dame Purdue: 17' Louisville, Ohio, Mizzou (2 P5 teams) 18' Eastern Michigan, Mizzou, BC (2 P5 teams) 19' Nevada, TCU, Vandy (2 P5 teams) 20' Memphis Air Force BC (1 P5 team and 1 consistent winner, though losing Norvel hurts) 21' Oregon St, ND, Uconn ( 1 P5 and 1 Indy team that seems to carry some nationwide clout) 22' Indiana St, Uconn, FAU (Finally in 22' a Non conference schedule to rival IU's) 23' Fresno St, VT, Syracuse (2 P5 teams) 24' Indiana St, ND, Oregon St (1 P5 1 national brand team in ND) IU NON conference From 2017-2024: 4 Power 5 teams : Virginia 2 years, Louisville 2 years: NO P5 teams in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. IU: 17' Virginia, FIU, Georgia Southern, Charleston Southern (1 P5) 18' FIU, Ball ST, Virginia (1 P5) 19' Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Ball St. (O P5) 20' Western Kentucky, Ball St UCONN (0 P5) 21' Idaho, Cincy, WKU (0 P5) 22' Idaho, Cincy, WKU (0 P5) 23' Indiana St, Akron, Louisville (1 P5) 24' FIU, Charlotte, L'ville (1 P5) So when can we expect IU Football to start scheduling some actual SEC/B12/ACC/P12 teams???? When does IU start scheduling Power 5 conference teams in the pre season? See above. and See below They have backed up that initial class with currently another top 30 class as it stands on this day: https://247sports.com/college/purdue/Season/2020-Football/Commits/ dropped a few spots when 4 star kid out of Texas, flipped to Colorado So what happens? Purdue Continues to recruit high skill and work on getting the high end OL to jump on board. They continue to offer all the best OL in and around the midwest and afar, so its not from lack of trying. Can't force them to come: I liked the commitment of Gus Hartwig, IN State kid, right up the road, going to nation wide all star game. I think we as rational college football fans understand that OL is far more difficult to bring in a 17-19 year old kid and start as a true freshman in the Big10, doesn't happen often, need time to develop. I really liked what I saw out of Cam Craig, I was 3 rows from the field when PU OL Coach, benched the LG when he missed the assignment vs IU on a big 4th down play early in the game, the True Freshman went in and did really well, PU saved many of those OL guys from the 2019 class to RS them and started playing them in spurts last 4 games to retain their Red Shirt.

Only when NCAA violations and stunning losses take place

I want to say about what Spegal had, but without service academy: https://247sports.com/player/alexander-horvath-91422/

This is what I have to say about Charlie Spegal "Heavy is the Head that wears the Crown"

not going to lie, a bit surprised that Wright beat out both Kyle Adams and QB at Cathedral

Taking the same path as Zander Horvath did at Purdue, I love it, wish him well

WEIGHT ROOM CULTURE Bottom Line

Once again, Indianapolis Colts is the best NFL franchise when it relates to how they treat, recognize Indiana High School Football across the state. Cheers to Coach Moriarity and Coach Hart : Well earned

Beautifully constructed burger in glorious town of Rensselaer: Local pre game favorite for coaching staffs of, Twin Lakes, West Lafayette, and South Newton Meat, Pepper jack cheese, spicy salami, pickles, ketchup, mustard, grilled onions Can also get it as a double:

Have Southwood's HC contact his local IFCA Coaches and or state level IFCA board members Or he can email me directly and I know where to take it from there

Its also why you see record numbers in transfer portals.

Food For Thought:

https://ifca.net/download/Recordbook-Final.pdf Page 4 : Updated to include 2018

Thank You long time member @BDGiant93 for becoming a Booster !!

Oh we had a kid finish 3rd in Mr. Football in 2005, which was unheard of back in the day!!! Cannot believe 2005 is officially back in the day

1. Yes 2. yes top models 3. Yes, its glorious 4. dropped ball there 5. $0.00

no problem at all!! Promote away in these difficult time of need for one our Football Families

Did Russ Yeast stay at Louisville? I thought I read he was going to be leaving, then came back, after a few weeks last year??

MY MAN!! 600 Program wins (602 to be exact) good for 12th All Time in the State! Coming after Hammond next !! NFL Player: Danny Brandenburg, Former Indiana St stud, drafted by the Bills, then played for the Eagles after a few years State Title 4 Regional Titles 2 Teams back in the day that were not in any post season play: 1954 and 1977 teams both went undefeated Long list of Bomber Coaches: apologies for poor spelling George Gilbert, RCHS Grad, Dale Hummer, DeKalb HC great Bill Siderwitz, Martinsville HC Great Joe Burvan, Wrestling HOF, gym named after him This one guy, you all may have heard of him: Chris Geesman, former Bomber HC in the 60s Steve Brandenburg, recent inductee into Indiana HS Hall Of Fame Geesman, Siderwitz, Hummer, were all on the same staff in the 60s. This Chris Meeks fella, not too shabby, clearly I am biased, but he is off to a pretty decent start, still a youngster !!! Plenty of sound left coming from his Whistle!! Coach: Chris Meeks, 168-85 in 22nd year at school I am sure I am missing many others Chicago Bears training camp held at SJC, so that has added to some history as well. Because we finally got that State Title in 2014, I believe you can officially have the Bombers in the top 20 discussion !!

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😎 I have put in the request for 2020 scrimmage, I asked for 78 and slight breeze. See if its honored

I know, I was the ole Frat bro of Brian way back in the day, when I think of the Braves, hard not to think of the Long hair older brother and wanted to throw a random reference out there. Mike was a good player for the Boilers!! Good times.

Beautful man, great story!! Loved how you ended the post with the last sentence, so many great stories across our state just like the one above. Thanks for sharing!!!