IUP Football 2019

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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The Spring Roster is out:

https://iupathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=football

Notice a 3rd QB on the roster, a Jalen Reese from OH:

https://iupathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6143

He is listed as a Freshman, but my research suggest for a few years he was on the University of Toledo squad:

https://utrockets.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5851

Nice to see some of those names back on there. There's no excusing them for sitting out due to grades last year but there is credit to be given for sticking around and fixing their academic (and team) standing. It would have been super easy for them to just transfer out.

That's the part I don't think everybody is realizing. The 'team' is adding back some real punch there with the return of the infamous 2018 academic all-stars. It's basically like adding new players in many ways.

Tort raved about Duane Brown on the radio ... said he dominated the scout team last year and the starting defense got real tired of playing against him. If some of you haven't seen him since his true freshman season ... he's a little bigger -- I'll say that. Ripped big.

[SRU 88]

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Hard to say on Mr. Toledo ... I can't imagine the staff would have brought in a tomato can. They must have saw something or know something.

Remember a year ago SRU had a 3rd string QB who hadn't played much in college .... Roland Rivers.

And, let's face it, the VAST majority of guys coming down to D2 are coming down because they don't see the field in D1. The others are usually scholars or criminals.

Can you say Chase Haslett?



Rivers played in 18 games ('15 &'16) at Valdosta with close to 2,000 yds passing; then got hurt in 2017

[IUP Ebbs]

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Haslett was all about $$$ and name recognition.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Haslett was all about $$$ and name recognition.

That was tossing a bone to a big donor. Nothing more.

If Toledo doesn't work after the spring they can just cut him, too. But, so many D2 stars over the years showed up on our campuses in much the same manner.

[shipfbfan12]

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With Kutztown having 2 pretty good QB's I'm surprised IUP hasn't tried poaching one away. Eric Nickel will be a R-Jr while their incumbent Collin DiGalbo will be a R-Sr. If DiGalbo stays healthy Nickel will just be a back up with only one year to start as opposed to transferring out west and being a 2 year starter while the R-Fr serve as his backup.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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With Kutztown having 2 pretty good QB's I'm surprised IUP hasn't tried poaching one away. Eric Nickel will be a R-Jr while their incumbent Collin DiGalbo will be a R-Sr. If DiGalbo stays healthy Nickel will just be a back up with only one year to start as opposed to transferring out west and being a 2 year starter while the R-Fr serve as his backup.

Right because I'm sure IUP's two highly-touted youngsters will stay and wait for the next two years. Lol.

[ShoNuff]

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A three-year medical redshirt doesn't seem likely. He'd have to have burned some eligibility along the way, I would think.

My apologies. What I was trying to say is somewhere within the 3 years he must had a medical red shirt, not 3 consecutive years.

Located an article, looks like he got all of his playing time last season has a holder for the placekicker:

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/c...es/20180919146

[BallHawkin]

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My apologies. What I was trying to say is somewhere within the 3 years he must had a medical red shirt, not 3 consecutive years.

Located an article, looks like he got all of his playing time last season has a holder for the placekicker:

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/c...es/20180919146

That is where his PT will come here as well. Let's just say this kid enrolling did not put an end to Tort's search. jus sayin

[IUP412]

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A three-year medical redshirt doesn't seem likely. He'd have to have burned some eligibility along the way, I would think.

Whatever the situation was or is, smart move by staff, another arm for Spring ball and a good look to see talent level. If not satisfied bring on another transfer for August, it's not Rocket science...in addition rumor has it the OL got a boost with a all conference player from another D2 program....just sayin

[IUP Ebbs]

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....in addition rumor has it the OL got a boost with a all conference player from another D2 program....just sayin

Ohhhhhh Transfer rumors! Improving the OL? I am in! Now, get me some DBs and we are rolling. Spring ball not far away now.

[ShoNuff]

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Ohhhhhh Transfer rumors! Improving the OL? I am in! Now, get me some DBs and we are rolling. Spring ball not far away now.

They have 16 DBs on the Spring Roster ( https://iupathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=football ) as well as 3-4 in their recruiting class and you want more DBs?

[IUP Ebbs]

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I always want more. And better.

[IUP Ebbs]

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Honestly, numbers alone in the secondary won't cut it. The secondary didn't perform all that well last year and needs a talent (and coaching) upgrade. Jus sayin

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Honestly, numbers alone in the secondary won't cut it. The secondary didn't perform all that well last year and needs a talent (and coaching) upgrade. Jus sayin

It needed a damn psychologist.

Talent wasn't the issue. WAY too many diva's back there.

[IUPMonk]

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Anybody know from what D2 program the rumored all conference player from another D2 program is transferring from to IUP?