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Posted by: @rattmouse

Didn’t Owings & Heupel cross paths (though briefly) at UCF?  Like @d-b-cooper said, this is less about money vs. pursuit of another opportunity.

Yes.  I believe Owings is from the south.  So, maybe he's not liking the warm sunny weather we're having this winter.

 


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Posted : 01/20/2026 7:38 pm
D.B. Cooper
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@jsenleo no. He’s from Michigan.


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Posted : 01/20/2026 7:47 pm
D.B. Cooper
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@rattmouse yes. They did.


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Posted : 01/20/2026 7:50 pm
Evillehoosier8
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@d-b-cooper hate to lose Whitmer, as he seemed low a great for. I wonder if Tino comes back.


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Posted : 01/20/2026 8:35 pm
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@kelly_32 I don’t mind when guys leave for promotions, leaving Indiana for Tennessee for the same job title is a step down 


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Posted : 01/21/2026 8:24 am
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@evillehoosier8 whitmer leaving was a given IMO. We got him from the NFL, he just coached the Heisman. The logical step is for whatever team (likely raiders) drafts Mendoza to hire him as QB coach for continuity


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Posted : 01/21/2026 8:29 am
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Darn.  Whitmer going back to the pros? Hope that is only a rumor. 

Sucks. I have no insider knowledge but seems like Cig felt he brought good knowledge to the QB coaching position and was pleased with him. After early saying he had to train him in what he needs and expects, Cig later mentioned good ideas and how well he prepped Mendoza.

I wonder if Tino is as good? Also helps to have a pro connection for recruiting I think. But Tino back might be cool.

I hope Cig doesn't get too much advice from the basketball staff, to replace Owings. We don't seem all that conditioned or explosive.

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Posted : 01/21/2026 8:32 am
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That rumor makes no sense. Raiders haven’t even hired a head coach. I think that is fake news. People were speculating Raiders hiring Cig for the same reason. Cig already said he has no interest in the nfl. I doubt we are losing Whitmer and even if we are Tino was still unemployed the last time I checked. I’m far less worried about that spot. 


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Posted : 01/21/2026 8:41 am
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Posted by: @iugradman

Did IU even try to match the offer? Are they being cheapskates again?

Yeah, I heard they only wanted ONE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, so they're pulling back on the purse strings. Idiotic post bro. 

 

It's in his DNA

 


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Posted : 01/21/2026 9:03 am
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Posted by: @openwheel

I hope Cig doesn't get too much advice from the basketball staff, to replace Owings. We don't seem all that conditioned or explosive.

Instead of taking that well earned vacation in February, Cig might need to hop in some candy striped pants and show coach DeVries a thing or two...


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Posted : 01/21/2026 9:14 am
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D.B. Cooper
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This may be the Cat? 
https://twitter.com/jared_myatt/status/2013915722582315263?s=46


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Posted : 01/21/2026 9:35 am
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Posted by: @d-b-cooper

@iugradman usually how it works. This isn’t as big of a deal as you think it is. Tennessee is desperate. They are overpaying and they just hired Knowles. This still doesn’t fix the fact heupal on the hot seat. It’s closer to us going all in on Woodson last year. Rumor going around Whitmer is off to the Raiders.

 

 

There's been rumors of another coach leaving for a while for a DC position with another Big 10 school.

 

No idea where it stands, but it's been floated out there as a possibility.

 


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Posted : 01/21/2026 10:07 am
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I mean, I was also worried when our QB coach left last yr.  We have the best coach in the country running our program.  He'll have a plan.


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Posted : 01/21/2026 10:10 am
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@openwheel Does he play the pack line?


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Posted : 01/21/2026 10:13 am
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hooky
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Didn't we bump this guy last year when USC made a run at him?  

At some point, you have to let a guy go if he keeps coming back to the well.


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