Hoosiers Snag Four-Star Tight End from Miami
Indiana has bolstered its 2026 transfer portal class by landing former Miami tight end Brock Schott, a four-star recruit who chose the Hurricanes over Power Five offers. Schott, a 6-foot-3, 245-pound in-line tight end, saw minimal action at Miami but flashed receiving skills in limited snaps. He joins eight other portal additions, filling a looming vacancy at tight end after the graduations of Indiana’s top three at the position. With true freshmen and high-school signees waiting in the wings, Schott’s arrival signals the Hoosiers’ intent to blend raw portal talent with homegrown prospects to maintain offensive continuity.
Finally, Indiana’s coaches get to sleep at night knowing they have at least one tight end who didn’t last name “Nowakowski.” Credit to the Hoosiers for swooping into Miami’s backyard, snagging a player whose most notable stat was “also on kickoff coverage.” If Schott’s college highlight package consisted of two catches and an obligatory helmet crack, hey, that’s two more big plays than Indiana’s opponents expected. Sure, he could end up blocking thinner air on third down, but in Bloomington’s offseason sack race, you take what you can get. Who knows? With 15 snaps of experience and Hayes Fawcett’s tweet endorsement, the next NFL All-Pro might just be a former Hurricanes benchwarmer.
What Oregon Learned from Their October Misadventure in Eugene
No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon already met during the regular season, with the Hoosiers prevailing 30–20 at Autzen Stadium. Indiana’s pre-snap disguises baffled Oregon QB Dante Moore into 186 passing yards, two interceptions and six sacks. Both rushing attacks—Indiana’s 220.7 yards per game and Oregon’s 206.1—were stifled: the Hoosiers limited the Ducks to just 81 yards on 30 carries, while Oregon held Indiana to 111 yards on 37 carries. The rematch at the Peach Bowl hinges on quarterback growth, trench control and whether either team can finally find space on the ground against elite defenses.
It must sting to revisit your Halloween horror show. Oregon’s Ducks waddled around like they’d forgotten how to run and throw, only to learn that illusions aren’t restricted to magic shows. Dante Moore’s October cameo looked like a kid trying to solve Sudoku in the dark, and the Ducks’ once-roaring ground game resembled a snail marathon. Now they get a second chance to prove they can spell ‘adjustment.’ Will more film study turn Moore into a rocket launcher? Will running backs discover secret turbo buttons? If not, Oregon may want to start scouting hotel rooms in Gainesville, since their “rematch redemption tour” might end with a one-way flight home.
Curt Cignetti’s Portal Haul Sparks Hoosier Revolution
Curt Cignetti has transformed Indiana football into a recruiting juggernaut, losing just two games in four seasons and leading the Hoosiers toward their first national title opportunity. Leveraging the transfer portal, Cignetti has added top talents like former TCU QB Josh Hoover, Kansas State edge rusher Toby Osunsanmi and Michigan State wideout Nick Marsh. His ability to attract high-caliber players has vaulted Indiana into competition with perennial powerhouses on the recruiting trail, cementing Cignetti’s reputation as one of college football’s premier coaches and recruiters.
Move over Nick Saban, there’s a new dating coach in town convincing every Power Five castoff to swipe right on Bloomington. Curt Cignetti’s portal prowess makes him the Cupid of college football, shooting arrows of scholarship offers at unsuspecting transfers. While other schools beg and plead, Indiana’s quietly built a shrine to convenience-store recruits, turning their roster into “Hungry Hungry Hoosiers.” Who needs in-state development when you can snag last year’s backups? Forget X’s and O’s, Curt’s real playbook is “Tap, Accept, Enroll.”
Three Stats That Predict a Hoosier Stampede in Atlanta
Heading into the Peach Bowl showdown, Indiana has allowed just 81 rushing yards combined over its last two games, ranking second nationally in rush defense (73.7 yards per game). Oregon’s offensive line yields 3.86 tackles for loss per outing but has wilted under elite pass rushes. Meanwhile, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza boasts a 72.3 percent completion rate, including a Rose Bowl record 87.5 percent performance against Alabama. The clash will hinge on whether Oregon can control the trenches and whether Mendoza’s precision outduels the Ducks’ pass rush.
Nothing says “big stage drama” like reciting statistics until your eyeballs glaze over. Yes, the Hoosiers have bottled up running backs like college-kid diet soda, and Mendoza’s accuracy could single-handedly cure global inaccuracy. But let’s be honest: if Oregon’s O-line performs like a Blockbuster security gate and Mendoza only throws 0.1 percent incompletions, we’ll still tune in for the inevitable chaos of untimely flags, over-zealous mascots and halftime cookie tosses. Bring on the numbers—they won’t lie about how much popcorn you’ll spill on your lap.
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