We apologize for any inconvenience. The change in ST coaches could bring in a renewed focus on STs and a new enthusiasm from the players. That’s the reason you coach and play in the Big Ten. In six games, the Tampa, Fla., native threw for 1,394 yards and 10 touchdowns. 1 priority — then OSU awaits two weeks after that. I’ve been an IUFB follower for 7+ decades and I’ve never had a more positive outlook about the program than I do for this season. JPat I cannot agree more with your words. HOOSIERS! We have receivers that can stress defenses both inside and outside. Michael Penix is a Pro-Style Quarterback from Dade City, FL. Or is he 1+2+3 =6? I am with you that IU needs to win the games against stronger teams this year but MN in the fourth year of their coaching staff showed after a better season in 2018 they could take the experience and play at a higher level in 2019; IU needs to show that this year. Inside access. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 77001-77096+77098-77099+77201-77210+77212-77213+77215-77231+77233-77238+77240-77245+77248-77249+77251-77259+77261-77263+77265-77275+77277+77279-77280+77282+77284+77287-77293+77297+77299. Allen’s boy was always Ramsey…..until the plan was to put him on the pine for his senior year. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. .200 teams while we were conquering “the world” is now at Northwestern. IU’s DL showed against, what was called a talented TN OL that they can compete against the better teams but need to be able to finish games. If they do that, it opens up the field and could be a fun year. Examine the following statement: I hope this team moves into the folklore of the 1967 football team that wen to the Rose Bowl against everyone’s predictions. It’s all Hoosier Football hopes in one player again! Why do I think he may be right? Notes: IU football registered, COVID testing updated, WKU game rescheduled, IU chooses to lean into upcoming NIL changes, Green or gray? Penix still unproven …..though ready to shock the world with Popeye muscles on a frame yet to hold up for more than a couple games. Going into the offseason, IU coach Tom Allen’s stated goal for Penix was to add muscle mass. They just are. You’ll [hear] many territorial claims of “My Pillow!”. “The team is definitely ready for these big games. The “breakthrough” record was simply too important than giving Tuttle some experience. Indiana's two quarterbacks, redshirt freshman Michael Penix Jr. (left) and junior Peyton Ramsey. Anyway, if you’ve followed IU football religiously through the last two decades or the last 50 years, you’re most likely either a zombie or someone made gray far too soon. 123, I’m firmly embedded in the geriatric crowd but hold your evaluation this team is different from the past 2+ decades. Make the smart play, as well, to make sure I’m protecting myself so I’m there for the team.”. It appears the White House is in a “deep state” of Covid. FS1 | FOX | FOX News | Fox Corporation | FOX Sports Supports | FOX Deportes, ™ and © 2020 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Is the hope at a higher level this season or is it the traditional hope of IU football history? The fact that it’s Nick Sheridan’s first year at the helm of the offense only adds to the intrigue. He’s able to see the field. I believe it is. All function better if given naps and “time-outs.” Last season, under now-Fresno State head coach Kalen DeBoer, IU’s offense was prolific. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Just find ways to make plays all the time. I look forward to a great season and will probably check in again in a few weeks- this site is best enjoyed in small doses. This is the season IU needs to break through and it can’t happen if the players don’t believe they can do things to shock the football world. The guy behind center for most of those glorious wins against 1-11, 2-10…and a slew of other approx. It is weird how many of the geriatric crowd on this site are so wildly pessimistic about the team. However, IU football program has some measured momentum though recognizing several coaching position changes (partial new position staff) and a couple player losses (most teams deal with player losses each year). He turned down Auburn, Miami, Tennessee, Penn State, and a bunch more top schools to go to IU. “Just more weight so I can be able to embrace hits, you know? They really need to use the heck out of Hendershot and establish a hard running game. Do you have a blog? Puffery and forecasts…Puffery and forecasts. 8. The bully keeps bragging about the size of his various toys. But when those missed chances were placed against the backdrop of what the 2020 schedule will offer — early — there was a glint of excitement in Penix’s eye. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 6:58AM. Penix was a big part of the equation, when healthy. “I will not make age an issue of this campaign. 3. And I feel like we are going to shock the world. A big +. The quarterback whose potential excited the Hoosiers enough to overtake incumbent starter Peyton Ramsey in the fall of 2019 has another shot at expressing those talents against the top teams in the conference. Hope and jubilation? I cannot wait for the Penn St game! During this time, you may notice outdated statistical information. 3. It’s how you embrace it and look forward to the competition. I’ll say this, you write better comedy than what’s offered on late night ‘comedy’ (subjective) shows. “One of Michael’s biggest strengths as a player is the game is slow for Mike,” Sheridan said. In that game, Penix completed 20 straight, a school record and the second-longest streak in conference history. Penix had just one more game at the helm, home versus Northwestern, when his season was ended by a right sternoclavicular joint injury. I’m very superstitious and believe V13 could be right ….This could be the year. I bet most of you could also write great movie reviews for films that haven’t been made. Might have to lock down the White House and the Senate majority like a senior center. I suppose Penix can’t have two years of injuries like Ramsey did and then not get injured this year. And TA brought in a quality lineman transfer in Dylan Powell who has started at Stanford. He’s a 6’3″ 300 lb EXPLOSIVE athlete. Help | Viewer Feedback | Press | Advertise With Us | Jobs | FOX Cincy | RSS | Site Map The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Michael Penix Jr. of the Indiana Hoosiers Could be many more because it’s still very early in the incubation period. IU’s DL this year has the potential to put real pressure on the QB and stop the run game. Mike’s no different than any of the other guys.”. Top-10 List: Top 10 Similarities between Toddlers at Daycare Center and Contesting Candidates in a Presidential Debate. 2. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. But Sheridan did pump the breaks slightly, pointing out IU just put pads on for the first time Wednesday. That steady work, he thinks, should put them in position to perform. Ronald Reagan. Take one snap in 2020, then shock the world. Notre Dame president at WH event for SCOTUS nomination now positive. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Ball getting inured is a huge loss. Our Senate is led by a mafia contingent of geriatrics…The next president is a coin flip in dementia between 2 prehistoric fart makers who scream and cast slurred insults louder than a geriatric Bob & Tom show fighting over the last cup of custard at the senior center. The progression of Penix’s redshirt freshman season was quickly stunted after a near-win at MSU. We’ll [know] very soon if the Superman cape fits Penix…. And if Penix can stay healthy — and that’s admittedly his No. Everything happens for a reason, he said. Word in Evanston is that Ramsey starts v. Maryland Oct. 24. The STs have players in place that are outstanding kickers and enough depth on the team to have talented players on the cover teams this year. Our RBs may not be at Howard or Coleman’s level but they are very good RBs that could surprise people this year. 7. Penn State, sidelined. He’s just looking forward. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Ramsey was clutch in relief, pulling out a victory in College Park before claiming a historic win at Nebraska a week after that. I like and agree with the bold thoughts of folks like you, v13 and Penix. True he could get injured again. He alone will make our defense better because he can pressure a QB from right up the middle. We have talented LBs and DBs that could disrupt B1G offenses. Michigan, just two weeks later. I guess mask wearing is no longer fake news. Latest on Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He’s more than just potential, because IU’s coaching staff has seen Penix at his best. Other seasons hope lasted during the first game of season through first half and even through middle of third quarter depending on competition level. “I’m ready to play them this year, and we are definitely going to come out and dominate,” Penix said. Two unproven quarterbacks (one unproven in durability and the other barely wet behind the ears and given little chance to mature last season) now poised to “shock the world” in front of zero fans and conference only opponents? PSU? I think I can hear the allied tanks! Attention is a battle over the loudest screamer. Join our linker program. More powerful than a stinky locomotive at an Oaken Bucket game! It could be argued he missed many of the games on the Hoosiers’ 2019 schedule. We’ll now very soon if the Superman cape fits Penix….Might just be a forever shelved Halloween costume. There is a long way to go. I understand the Hoosier may not live up to the promise of this season but for now I enjoy the prospects. The team has decent depth at every position. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. The defense has just about everyone back and brought in a potential NFL player in Jovan Swann from Stanford. IU Football Hope. Is he ‘1,’ ‘2’…or barely ‘3’? Our offensive line as a unit is probably the weakest group but our 2 starting tackles are both NFL caliber. Outside of the usual Murderer’s Row of OSU, Michigan and PSU, I doubt you’ll find a season in IU history where the victories were amassed against teams with cumulative lower final results/records (including the beyond sorry non-conference opponents). You make very good points about this team and I can’t wait to see Lewis on the field as he has the fast twitch explosion IU hasn’t had for years on the DL. 9. They got a taste of success last season and despite not beating any of the “big” boys they did play PSU close last year in their stadium; winning the PSU game would shock the B1G football world and start the season off the right way. The question is…Hope or hope and despair? Toddlers and candidates are never wrong. All rights reserved. H4H, I feel bad for you that you can’t be excited about an 8-4 season and the returning talent for this year leading to high hopes for this year. Penix is an obvious NFL talent. And the leadup to the season, amid a pandemic, has undoubtedly been odd for Penix and his teammates. Shock the World” wasn’t going to snap his fingers and be as shockingly fabulous as advertised …Ramsey was having none of it. “They have a good look in their eyes, and they want to be a really good group and help the team win in any way that they can.”. Utah senator now positive. Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. didn’t just miss his share of games last season. Often a tough crowd here. The 2019 season of no folly or fluke contained a large sample of substandard teams (I’m being kind) in which he could have gained confidence and experience. If you play in the B1G and think an 8-4 record is simply folly a fluke or simple minded then troll your ass off. 5. Provided they can stay at near full strength, I have a gut feeling Penix might be right. “We were always ready. Latest on Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN Michigan, sidelined.