Will Be Interesting to See Cignetti Without Mendoza

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- April 25, 2026 at 3:13 pm #12124
  
  PasadenaTrojan
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  It’s worth watching.
  
  Mendoza was incredible.
  
  3 other Hoosiers drafted already. A WR. A DB. And a RB.
  
  No OL (center was a beast) and not the big white WR who was killing everyone in the playoffs.
  
  Indiana was stacked. Makes coaches look great. Yes evaluation is a big part of coaching too but helps when your Jimmys are better then his Joes.
- April 25, 2026 at 5:09 pm #12131
  
  Java
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  Cig did fine without him in year 1 and he will have far more talent in year 3
- April 25, 2026 at 6:19 pm #12141
  
  Butkus51
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  I think Indiana will be fine. C. Cig got top O players from the TP. QB Josh Hoover, TCU, P = 10,000 career yds, 75 TD’s, Wr’s Marsh, Harris. His RB’s will be good, but ? on the OL and DL (Indy loss a lot via graduation). But, C. Cig is one hell of a FB coach; he will get his team playing hard nose FB again. No doubt.
  
  Key 2026 Incoming Transfers
  QB Josh Hoover (TCU): Targeted as a top quarterback addition.
  WR Nick Marsh (Michigan State): Significant playmaker addition to the wide receiver room.
  CB A.J. Harris (Penn State): Boosts the secondary.
  CB D’Angelo Ponds (James Madison): All-American caliber addition who was later drafted by the NY Jets.
  RB Turbo Richard (Boston College): Adds depth to the backfield.
  DEs Tobi Osunsanmi & Chidio Bisor (Kansas State): Strengthens the edge rush.
  S Preston Zachman (Wisconsin): Adds experience to the secondary.
  DL Joe Hjelle (Tulsa): Adds size to the defensive line.
  - April 25, 2026 at 7:25 pm #12145
    
    GTrojan2
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    They’ll be good but not to the level of the 2025 squad IMO. I’m expecting SC to be a lot better in 2026, but that is the common belief of all fans of their teams in the off season.
  - April 25, 2026 at 10:04 pm #12147
    
    PasadenaTrojan
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    Heck of a transfer haul. A heck of!
- April 26, 2026 at 4:49 am #12156
  
  San Clemente
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  Indiana was a flash in the pan. Fun to watch. But it’s still Indiana. Cignetti is a very good had coach. Wish SC had an average head coach. sc
  - April 26, 2026 at 4:14 pm #12169
    PasadenaTrojan
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    I’m leaning this way too.
    
    You don’t plug and play Heisman winning QBs. USC fans know this all too well
    
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