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Doug's avatar

My understanding is both

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BackDoor's avatar

I don't think any of them were above a 3-star recruiting status. 14 of 27 transfers have started at least one game, and several lead a position's statistical category at their position. I imagine with so many of them from James Madison (a good FCS program) the learning curve for playbook and coaching expectations was minimal. The obvious comparison is Coach Prime's first year at Colorado - and Cignetti has excelled. Reportedly there wasn't a lot of NIL money to attract those guys, but since the zero defeats start to this season the Hoosier fans are feeding the NIL now generously....which should help in 2025 and beyond. Indiana's schedule has been "soft" based on opponent W-L records, BUT they have won by big margins. They haven't played "footsie" with that schedule.

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Brian M's avatar

I count (4) 4 stars either recruited (1) or transferred (3) in 2024 and (6) from the 2023 transfer class. I don't think you go undefeated in the B1G without at least a handful of studs. Oregon State never needed 15 or 20, but always had 3 or 4 the past few years, and also back in the Erickson regime. Until their team average got above 85 on 247 Sports, they weren't competitive. https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Season/2024-Football/Commits/

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