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Especially since INDY must be more difficult to recruit to than Stanford, non?

Well, doesn’t currently appear that way.

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Interesting article on how Indiana got so good so fast. They had a Rose Bowl record even worse than Cal's, and the most losses in college football history. None of its 23 head football coaches had a winning conference record. Some good stuff in this article.

No really, how did Indiana football get so good so fast? Inside Curt Cignetti’s turnaround - The Athletic

this year, they're 13-0 and the former Cal QB won the Voldemort (Hiesman). Keys to their secret?

1. Cignetti brought five assistants from James Madison, including the OC and DC. JMU was 11-1 in their last sdeason.
2. They kept their JMU system and brought 13 JMU players. Basically brought their culture with them, setting player-led accountability.
3. Down lineman combine physicality with technique and plenty of stunts. Five of their seven were group of 5 transfers, and they racked up 112 tackles for loss, 2nd most in FBS. Only two of their seven are taller than 6'1".
4. Offense has plenty of run-pass options wtih play-action and quick passes, also incorporates drop-back passing and zone running.
5. Focus on execution rather than scheme.
6. Passing focuses on entire width of the field. Look to make other team's DBs in conflict and look for open windows on zone coverage. Attack downfield when defense shifts into man coverage.
7. Opponents say other schools (e.g., Oregon) are more exotic and diverse. Indiana just plays unbelievably fundamentally well and harder and tougher than their opponents.
8. Running game gets Big10 best 221 yards per game, thanks to the OL coach who is the only holdover from the prior staff. 4 of the 7 primary OLs are transfers. They cut down TFLs and sacks despite playing better competition. They're great at picking up stunts, blitz and movement.
9. Recruiting. Cignetti looks for (a) guys who love football, (b) certain level of athleticism, © ankle, knee, and hip flexibility.
10. Get a great quarterback.

I also read that his team practices considerably less than most.

Doesn’t hurt that Mike Shanahan is his OC. Although he’s not THAT Mike Shanahan. And he’s not related.

Finally, the article notes they have “good financial suopport from donors.”

[lex24]

Especially since INDY must be more difficult to recruit to than Stanford, non?

Well, doesn’t currently appear that way.

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1767206626[/url]']
Interesting article on how Indiana got so good so fast. They had a Rose Bowl record even worse than Cal's, and the most losses in college football history. None of its 23 head football coaches had a winning conference record. Some good stuff in this article.

No really, how did Indiana football get so good so fast? Inside Curt Cignetti’s turnaround - The Athletic

this year, they're 13-0 and the former Cal QB won the Voldemort (Hiesman). Keys to their secret?

1. Cignetti brought five assistants from James Madison, including the OC and DC. JMU was 11-1 in their last sdeason.
2. They kept their JMU system and brought 13 JMU players. Basically brought their culture with them, setting player-led accountability.
3. Down lineman combine physicality with technique and plenty of stunts. Five of their seven were group of 5 transfers, and they racked up 112 tackles for loss, 2nd most in FBS. Only two of their seven are taller than 6'1".
4. Offense has plenty of run-pass options wtih play-action and quick passes, also incorporates drop-back passing and zone running.
5. Focus on execution rather than scheme.
6. Passing focuses on entire width of the field. Look to make other team's DBs in conflict and look for open windows on zone coverage. Attack downfield when defense shifts into man coverage.
7. Opponents say other schools (e.g., Oregon) are more exotic and diverse. Indiana just plays unbelievably fundamentally well and harder and tougher than their opponents.
8. Running game gets Big10 best 221 yards per game, thanks to the OL coach who is the only holdover from the prior staff. 4 of the 7 primary OLs are transfers. They cut down TFLs and sacks despite playing better competition. They're great at picking up stunts, blitz and movement.
9. Recruiting. Cignetti looks for (a) guys who love football, (b) certain level of athleticism, © ankle, knee, and hip flexibility.
10. Get a great quarterback.

I also read that his team practices considerably less than most.

Doesn’t hurt that Mike Shanahan is his OC. Although he’s not THAT Mike Shanahan. And he’s not related.

Finally, the article notes they have “good financial suopport from donors.”