THE IUP Football Thread

[iupgroundhog]

I've followed PSAC football somewhat in the past few years but never IUP specifically. A family friend joined the team this year so I'll be at pretty much every game this season.

Just looking for some insights on what to expect out of IUP's offense this year. I think I'm correct in thinking that IUP has been a somewhat run heavy team in the past years, but I have high hopes that they'll air it out more because of all their new weapons this season. No matter what the gameplan is, I'm looking forward to being able to follow a winning team for once!

The expectations are that IUP will field a high-powered offense. The offense going back many years would be best categorized as a balanced attack. Even with all the potential weapons in the passing game, I look for IUP to have a balance between the passing game and the running game. They should be pretty strong running team with Houser, Younger, Gregg, and Washington. Many years they have gone with 4 backs getting carries and rotating, to a certain extent. Gregg is listed at 234 lbs. now. If that is true he might be the short-yardage guy they have been lacking the last few years.

[DeepBallEnjoyer]

I've followed PSAC football somewhat in the past few years but never IUP specifically. A family friend joined the team this year so I'll be at pretty much every game this season.

Just looking for some insights on what to expect out of IUP's offense this year. I think I'm correct in thinking that IUP has been a somewhat run heavy team in the past years, but I have high hopes that they'll air it out more because of all their new weapons this season. No matter what the gameplan is, I'm looking forward to being able to follow a winning team for once!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Another reason!

My all-time favorite (and both Tort and Curt complained about it) was when IUP would be driving in to that end zone and they'd be playing that garbage full blast. You know, make it as loud as possible for the home team.

[IUPNation]

He did bless us with years and years of Ghostbusters.

Another reason!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Crimson Abomination was cause for termination in my book.

He did bless us with years and years of Ghostbusters.

[IUPNation]

At most PASSHE schools the marching band is actually a course taught by a professor/instructor. At best an academic department program. So the "director" is really just a faculty member subject to the union CBA. Hard to remove without wrongdoing or running them off.

Crimson Abomination was cause for termination in my book.

[Fightingscot82]

Some positive news to report…the Marching Band has returned to the lineup at the Marching Band Festival in Allentown…an event where they were one of the top headliners on the docket not that long ago. So glad we have a new Director…why the last one was allowed to stay so long is beyond me. He slowly wrecked what Doc built over the years.

At most PASSHE schools the marching band is actually a course taught by a professor/instructor. At best an academic department program. So the "director" is really just a faculty member subject to the union CBA. Hard to remove without wrongdoing or running them off.

[IUPNation]

Some positive news to report…the Marching Band has returned to the lineup at the Marching Band Festival in Allentown…an event where they were one of the top headliners on the docket not that long ago. So glad we have a new Director…why the last one was allowed to stay so long is beyond me. He slowly wrecked what Doc built over the years.

[PSAC Fan]

Scouting Ashland:

• Five of their top ten leading tacklers are gone including Ayers who was drafted into the XFL.
• Two DB’s and one Safety returns with experience. DB Prude recognized as 1^st team All-Great Midwest Honors
• Defensive Line mostly intact from last year.
• Two top running backs return with over 1,700 yds between the two.
• Last year’s QB graduated. Looks as though backup from last year will start (6’5 240)-didn’t see any listed QB transfers on roster.
• Top two receivers graduated.
• Return 3 starters on the Offensive Line and another with significant time -Center, Guard, and Tackle
• New Head Coach who has been an assistant at Ashland for 19 yrs.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Don’t forget Tyrone Fowler did not play last season. He is the best D end in the region. The inside should be interesting. I am curious to see how the transfer from Lackawanna/Shepherd is going to be.

Tyrone Fowler is going to give a lot of opposing OL nightmares this year. He is a scary dude. I saw him last week working out at the stadium. Looks like the Hulk.

[IUP Crimson Hawk]

I thought of this theory. There could be some merit to it. They certainly are giving up some size this year on the DL but should be much faster. They lost some 300 pound guys and are replacing them more in the 255-265 range. Remember it works both ways. Some big boy OLs have trouble with faster players over the course of a game. They get worn out.

And, of course, this is if you actually believe the listed weights (last year and this year).

Don’t forget Tyrone Fowler did not play last season. He is the best D end in the region. The inside should be interesting. I am curious to see how the transfer from Lackawanna/Shepherd is going to be.

[iupgroundhog]

I thought of this theory. There could be some merit to it. They certainly are giving up some size this year on the DL but should be much faster. They lost some 300 pound guys and are replacing them more in the 255-265 range. Remember it works both ways. Some big boy OLs have trouble with faster players over the course of a game. They get worn out.

And, of course, this is if you actually believe the listed weights (last year and this year).

I don't really feel like going out on a limb and making predictions - however - I think the interior defensive linemen will be fine. There are different parts but, like offense, they do work together. On a 1-10 scale my expectations for the secondary are about a 9, the DE's are a 9, the LB's are a 7.5. So, if the DT's can be a 5 or 6, which I expect, the defense is going to be pretty good.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

This is the biggest question mark coming into the season in my opinion. With tall of the weapons on offense, this team is going to score. Can IUP stop the run though? DiNunzio-Biss was productive last year, but he was playing behind some guys that could take up space. On paper at least it’s a different task for him this year. I guess we’ll see in a few weeks.

Thinking about it a little more, there may be some method to the madness of going quicker and smaller on the DL. Most teams take snaps from the gun these days and run spread offenses with a lot of quick passes and little traditional running game. IUP is about as traditional on offense as it gets in that regard, but I expect that to change a bit this season.

I thought of this theory. There could be some merit to it. They certainly are giving up some size this year on the DL but should be much faster. They lost some 300 pound guys and are replacing them more in the 255-265 range. Remember it works both ways. Some big boy OLs have trouble with faster players over the course of a game. They get worn out.

And, of course, this is if you actually believe the listed weights (last year and this year).

[IUP Crimson Hawk]

Wow this offense is loaded. I understand IUP has had some great O lines but looking at that O line on the roster I would put it up with anyone in the country. Not to mention the Hawks landed the number 1 D2 Transfer QB in the portal Karst Hunter. should be interesting who is the number 2 QB. WR and TE room is massively big in size and loaded as well.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Man, the middle of the DL is rather small and young. I hope this does not affects Drew DiNunzio-Biss' productivity. I hope the D-Coord plan on rotating these guys in and out to keep them somewhat fresh.

This is the biggest question mark coming into the season in my opinion. With tall of the weapons on offense, this team is going to score. Can IUP stop the run though? DiNunzio-Biss was productive last year, but he was playing behind some guys that could take up space. On paper at least it’s a different task for him this year. I guess we’ll see in a few weeks.

Thinking about it a little more, there may be some method to the madness of going quicker and smaller on the DL. Most teams take snaps from the gun these days and run spread offenses with a lot of quick passes and little traditional running game. IUP is about as traditional on offense as it gets in that regard, but I expect that to change a bit this season.