THE IUP Football Thread

[Fightingscot82]

IUP is deep but some of that depth lacks experience. The reality is that IUP is having a rare season when they experience some of the challenges that are much more regular for others. But again, their depth & inexperience is very talented compared to others. Its not like they have Bo Napoleon waiting in the wings.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Could this be the IUP debut for Monaco…Boy that would be a breath of fresh air. Guy was a quality back on some bad teams.

They need him.

It has unfortunately become a very bad tradition at IUP to have a whole room of banged up (or dismissed) RBs before the calendar even hits October. Every summer there are so many and not enough balls to go around ... and, well, this happens.

Ironically, the RB they shipped to the defense is the one who bailed them out. J.D. Younger had a pretty solid first two games. Monaco, however, brings more of the home run threat. It's unfortunate Adam Houser is always hurt. Randy Washington 'should' be back soon, too, although it feels like we've been waiting for him forever.

I'm getting the vibe Tort would like to redshirt the two true freshmen RBs but if anything else happens he's going to be forced to play them.

Tort said in the Gazette today he's never had a season start like this (mass injuries) in his 30-some years of coaching.


This team has depth. That's why they are 2-0. We haven't seen them even remotely close to full strength yet (what's left of full strength, anyway).

[Iupgh]

Tomorrow:

Randy Okungu - OUT


Questionable:

Karst Hunter
Adam Houser
Hilton Ridley
Cole Laney
Kaleb Monaco - yet to play in 2024
Randy Washington - yet to play in 2024
Terrell Williams - yet to play in 2024
Isaiah Towler - yet to play in 2024
T'Mahdae Penn - yet to play in 2024



Lost for season:

Ezeekai Thomas (DB)
Blayne Romano (QB)
Omar Stewart (WR)
Zachary Boyd (WR)
Keenan Brown (WR)
Quadir Jacobs (DL)

Could this be the IUP debut for Monaco…Boy that would be a breath of fresh air. Guy was a quality back on some bad teams.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Tomorrow:

Randy Okungu - OUT


Questionable:

Karst Hunter
Adam Houser
Hilton Ridley
Cole Laney
Kaleb Monaco - yet to play in 2024
Randy Washington - yet to play in 2024
Terrell Williams - yet to play in 2024
Isaiah Towler - yet to play in 2024
T'Mahdae Penn - yet to play in 2024



Lost for season:

Ezeekai Thomas (DB)
Blayne Romano (QB)
Omar Stewart (WR)
Zachary Boyd (WR)
Keenan Brown (WR)
Quadir Jacobs (DL)

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I haven’t been to Indiana since before Covid but my stays and the food at the Hilton were always very good

Hot spot during hoops season, before and after games.

[IUPNation]

Some people go because it’s rare to see a president (love them or hate them), some to see the spectacle, etc. To be honest, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere close. I was stuck in traffic for a long time and his motorcade passed me when he was heading to the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh a few years back. Made sure to give him the one finger salute but that was, if for nothing else, due to messing up my commute (everyone is entitled to their opinion one way or the other as I could care less who anyone votes for).

Two more important things:

1. If you’re around Indiana make sure to stop off at the Hilton Garden Inn near the KCAC. I had a nice meal, some great bourbon, and decent service. Looking forward to coming back soon. The manager recommended some neat bourbon, we talked about IUP/sports, and overall had a great time. Will continue to suggest people stop on in.

2. Hoping to see some better football from IUP. A ton of talent out, but it’s good to see some younger folks get experience. I’m not overly concerned with Millersville but we need to start gearing up for Slippery Rock and CalU. At the end of the day those are the games we circle on the calendar.

I haven’t been to Indiana since before Covid but my stays and the food at the Hilton were always very good

[IUsuallyPonder]

Some people go because it’s rare to see a president (love them or hate them), some to see the spectacle, etc. To be honest, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere close. I was stuck in traffic for a long time and his motorcade passed me when he was heading to the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh a few years back. Made sure to give him the one finger salute but that was, if for nothing else, due to messing up my commute (everyone is entitled to their opinion one way or the other as I could care less who anyone votes for).

Two more important things:

1. If you’re around Indiana make sure to stop off at the Hilton Garden Inn near the KCAC. I had a nice meal, some great bourbon, and decent service. Looking forward to coming back soon. The manager recommended some neat bourbon, we talked about IUP/sports, and overall had a great time. Will continue to suggest people stop on in.

2. Hoping to see some better football from IUP. A ton of talent out, but it’s good to see some younger folks get experience. I’m not overly concerned with Millersville but we need to start gearing up for Slippery Rock and CalU. At the end of the day those are the games we circle on the calendar.

[IUPNation]

If you want to make the trip I have some extra tickets. You can watch The Donald and then hit up The Tort Show in person. I can probably even get you a practice pass. Quite a big day.

Why are going to see that sad old turd? He needs to be in a memory care facility not the Oval Office.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The students should have an IUP Patty’s Day just to turn everything upside down.

If you want to make the trip I have some extra tickets. You can watch The Donald and then hit up The Tort Show in person. I can probably even get you a practice pass. Quite a big day.

[IUPNation]

I will say that while it's easy to make jokes about all of this and it is warranted, I hope everybody stays safe in Indiana on Monday. Nobody wants Indiana, PA to be this week's Butler or Springfield.

The students should have an IUP Patty’s Day just to turn everything upside down.

[iupgroundhog]

Maybe he'll want to tour the new science building.

I will say that while it's easy to make jokes about all of this and it is warranted, I hope everybody stays safe in Indiana on Monday. Nobody wants Indiana, PA to be this week's Butler or Springfield.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Today is the day for the Saturday roster. Tort said (veteran) players need to practice at least once this week to play Saturday.

I fully expect IUP to have a rough, perhaps sluggish first half. Third straight road game in addition to coming off a tough, physical game. All the ingredients of a typical hangover week.

Millersville has been tied at halftime in each of its games (7-7 vs Clarion and 6-6 vs Frostburg State). The Marauders then got beat up in each second half. This is usually an indication they lack quality depth.

One thing to keep in mind is they played much better - overall - against Frostburg State in Week 2 than they did against Clarion. They've also had two weeks to prepare for IUP. Truth be told, they played pretty decent against Frostburg State (a perceived playoff contender). The score was just 12-6 entering the final quarter.

Certainly IUP is a heavy favorite. I'm just not sure it will be the romp many seem to think -- especially if they have 8-10 guys in street clothes.

[IUPNation]

It's probably good that Rudy Giuliani isn't involved. They might wind up at the junkyard.

HA!!!

[iupgroundhog]

LMAO!

He’ll take credit for it’s existence.

It's probably good that Rudy Giuliani isn't involved. They might wind up at the junkyard.

[IUPNation]

Maybe he'll want to tour the new science building.

LMAO!

He’ll take credit for it’s existence.