Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 the NCAA ruled that head coaches could take to Twitter to interact with recruits, via retweets, likes or shares. Mark Richt wasted no time.

Richt immediately retweeted tweets from premier recruits like Deejay Dallas, Chris Henderson, DJ Johnson, Navaughn Donaldson and newly committed corner Trajan Bandy.

But, Miami had already made a name for themselves in the Twitter world before the NCAA ruled that coaches could interact with prospective players.

Thanks to fan presence, trends like the #Squad17 movement, recruits reaching out to other recruits and awesome hype videos, the Hurricanes have been able to solidify their title as the school that invented swagger. No other school has even been as close to creating the interactive and appealing content that Miami has.

The block so hot #Squad17 pic.twitter.com/EvNwNcQSfM

— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) August 8, 2016

BLOCK: pic.twitter.com/xINThTTNyr

— Matt Doherty (@MDohertyCANES) August 8, 2016

THE BLOCK IS HOT
☀️ ☀️
WE JUST GOT BETTER
#DBU 3️⃣0️⃣5️⃣#WELCOME2THE[]_[]#SQ[]_[]AD17 pic.twitter.com/aq0yQZ1SQ6

— Jorge Baez (@Coach_Baez) August 8, 2016

It’s not even the staff who has made the biggest impacts on Twitter. Fans have made amazing edits and videos to help show prospective players the passion they’ll find at Miami.

Lil Bro @Deejaydallas5 of Squad17 pic.twitter.com/9y8dQw348R

— Soulja From Da North (@ThatCaneZo) August 7, 2016

At the recruiting level, its been commits like Deejay Dallas a.k.a. The Ambassador, who have been doing everything in their power to bring top talent to The U.

DeeJay is outrecruiting the ACC https://t.co/gaXpmowt7m

— UF is not a rival (@ACanesThing26) August 8, 2016

What happens when someone throws shade to The U on Twitter? An FSU commit, Alexander Marshall, went at it on Twitter with Miami fans, and The Ambassador, after Marshall called out Miami for not being “elite” and “getting ripped” apart by former Seminoles tight end, Nick O’Leary.

At FSU the standard is elite at schools like the U effort is just good enough.. #levels

— Alexander Marshall (@A_marshall80) August 8, 2016

Hurricanes fans let loose a category five storm of tweets that tore apart Marshall.

@A_marshall80 you can be the next O’Leary, an NFL practice squad all star

— Ben (@hoimmasmacku) August 8, 2016

@A_marshall80 That’s Humorous cause I remember him taking a Huge hit and fumbling the Ball, I also recall Clive Walford doing well in NFL.

— MichaelRawls (@RawlsMA) August 8, 2016

Those were some of the more “PG” responses. Deejay Dallas delivered the knockout punch with one swift, quick tweet.

You playing against JV kids …  https://t.co/H1nb3uVrwN

— DeeJay Dallas (@Deejaydallas5) August 8, 2016

It’s safe to say, if you don’t wanna mess with a Hurricane, you best stay inside.

On the more positive side, it’s been guys like Jeremey Shockey, a former Cane great, who has reached out to recruits. Shockey has tweeted out to recruits showing support and love for The U. Very few former legends have done that for other collegiate programs.

U already see the leadership in this young man I hope he chooses the U. Being from Oklahoma I… https://t.co/YV1YxTadOp

— Jeremy Shockey (@JeremyShockey) August 1, 2016

UM Camp paradise was a success! Coach Richt and his staff are doing an excellent job! Go Canes https://t.co/UbDlGQ4RL9

— Jeremy Shockey (@JeremyShockey) July 17, 2016

All the success in the social media world obviously means nothing without on-field success. That’s going to happen. Fans have to believe that the hype will turn into real, substantial success this season and for seasons to come. In the technology age, Miami coaches, fans, recruits and players have set themselves as a part. The passion they have has been more than evident, and it continues to prove that at The U, it’s family.

Oh, and incase Alexander Marshall needed a reminder that Miami is Tight End U, here’s a message from current Canes tight end David Njoku:

We made a plan, to be the best in the country. This is Tight End University #TEU pic.twitter.com/UzBQfGzEO9

— Chief David Njoku (@David_Njoku80) April 21, 2016

Bits and pieces from the Gamecocks’ Monday afternoon practice…

Well, this is interesting: not only has running back A.J. Turner been running with the Gamecocks’ first team offense, he’s been there for a week. And assumed starting running back David Williams is now apparently fourth on the depth chart as of now.

It’s still early in camp, and this could be a motivational tactic or a temporary thing, but the chances of David Williams starting against Vanderbilt on September 1 are starting to look a little slim. Although he was listed on the depth chart as RB1 coming into camp, Williams hasn’t take control of this battle (which really shouldn’t have been a battle in the first place) because things appear to be wide open based on what we’re hearing out of practice:

“It could change any day,” (Rod) Talley said. “Don’t get too comfortable with yourself and keep working every day. That’s the mindset that I have.”

…

“Everyone expected for Dave to be that guy. Coach had a problem with him at first trying to be consistent every day. But it’s always open. Don’t get too comfortable with yourself. We have a lot of great backs in the backfield. You have to be on your toes all the time.”

According to Whittle, there’s essentially two RB depth charts: the black (considered the first team) and the garnet (considered the second team). Both remain in flux right now.

Injuries

Deebo Samuel remains in yellow, but was “moving OK” according to David Caraviello. Might be a precautionary measure. Larenz Bryant and Rico Dowdle were both spotted on crutches. K.C. Crosby, Randrecous Davis, Chaz Elder, and Robert Tucker were among others in yellow.

Other notes

Perry Orth and Brandon McIlwain were at QB1 and QB2 today, respectively. One of the players that stood out per reports on the ground was freshman Korey Banks, getting some time with the first team with Samuel (and Edwards) in yellow. Also, WR Kiel Pollard continues to get TE reps. This should give the Gamecocks a pass-catching option at tight end to complement Hayden Hurst and K.C. Crosby, while his size (6’, 232) can be utilized as a blocker up front.

UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen has been selected for the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated, which also happens to be the magazine’s college football preview issue.

SI’s Pete Thamel has written an extensive profile on Rosen for the issue, but the article has already been posted online.

Overall, it’s an interesting look at the Bruin QB.

In the article, Rosen says that he doesn’t want to be Manziel or Manning. Rosen explains:

I’m not going to f‑‑‑‑‑‑ get in trouble for drugs or anything like that, but I don’t want to be this crystal-clean guy with perfect responses. I’m not going to pretend to be 50. I just want to be happy and enjoy the experiences I have and take advantage of every opportunity I’ve been given.

He further explains:

I’m not a social media guy. I’m not. It’s just once every three weeks it’s like, “Hey, let’s shake some s‑‑‑ up.” I like to be a real person and show personality. People appreciate that.

While this may be the first interview this season Rosen has been allowed to do, but, rest assured, it won’t be the last. At Pac-12 Media Days, Coach Jim Mora mentioned that Rosen will speak to the media every Monday, which means we may hear from Rosen again sometime today.

Now, of course, this leaves us with one question: Can Josh Rosen withstand the SI Curse? UCLA’s last two SI Covers featured Brett Hundley and, while he stayed healthy, that team didn’t meet the expectations many fans had.

Go Bruins!!!

Reports have surfaced that Missouri’s next athletic director will be San Diego State’s Jim Sterk. The 60-year old has been in charge at SDSU since 2010.

From Sterk’s SDSU bio:

In terms of competitive success, San Diego State continues to set itself apart, compiling the fourth-highest combined winning percentage in the country in football and men’s basketball since the beginning of the 2010-11 season at 75.2 percent (182-60). In addition, SDSU is one of four schools nationally to have appeared in six consecutive NCAA tournaments and have its football team play in five straight bowl games. […]

Sterk came to SDSU from Washington State University, where he served as athletic director since 2000. Prior to his hiring at WSU, he was the AD at Portland State University from 1995 to 2000.

Sterk also has a solid reputation and the respect of his peers across the country. The NCAA recognized him in 2006 as the Division IA Athletic Directors’ “Program of Excellence.” He oversaw a period of unparalleled success at Washington State with historic accomplishments both on and off the field.

Since serving as associate athletic director at Seattle Pacific (1990-91) and Tulane (1991-95), Sterk has been an AD for 20 years, first at Portland State (1995-2000), then Wazzu (2000-10), and finally SDSU (2010-present).

From a June piece in the San Diego Union-Tribune:

In March, Sterk filled out a group of four named Division I ADs of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Two months later, he landed a spot on the powerful men’s basketball committee that guides the cash-soaked NCAA Tournament.

Toss in the fact that basketball and football are thriving in tandem — Fisher’s team has drawn 72 consecutive sellouts and football, a winner of 10 straight, is being whispered among Top 25 teams this season — and the momentum is obvious.

The pair of popular sports, which represents the front porch of major-college athletics, has built the third-best combined winning percentage in the country (75.2) since Sterk arrived.

Major sport hires are obviously only part of an athletic director’s story, but here is a list of the hires Sterk has made in football and men’s basketball:

Football:

• Bill Doba (Wazzu, 2003-07): 30-29, one bowl bid
• Paul Wulff (Wazzu, 2008-11): 9-40
• Rocky Long (SDSU, 2011-present): 43-23, six straight bowls (2015 MWC title)

Basketball:

• Ritchie McKay (PSU, 1996-98): 24-29
• Joel Sobotka (PSU, 1998-02): 53-59
• Dick Bennett (Wazzu, 2003-06): 36-49
• Tony Bennett (Wazzu, 2006-09): 69-33, two NCAA tourney appearances (one Sweet 16)
• Ken Bone (Wazzu, 2009-14): 80-86

Sterk oversaw Portland State’s transition from Division II to Division I, a move that went pretty well. The Vikings went to the 1-AA football playoffs in 2000, their fifth season in their new level, and beginning in about their seventh D1 season, they began a nice run in basketball.

Sterk appears to be a well-regarded fund-raiser and a strong representative of his given school. His hiring record is not the best (the Wulff hire set Wazzu back years), but he has made at least one home run hire in each sport (Long, T. Bennett). So we’ll go with that for now. And considering what Bennett has done at Virginia, there was some impressive foresight with that hire.

We’ll learn and share more about Sterk in the coming days, but here’s to a successful tenure … and one that is preferably longer than that of his predecessor, Mack Rhoades.

Position: WR

Height: 5’8”

Weight: 160

Year: RS Junior

Hometown: Lynchburg, VA

Twitter: @Hoo_ACaesar

At 5’8” and 160 pounds, a WR would need elite speed to play college football at this level. He would also need elite quickness and elusiveness. Unfortunately for Anthony Calloway, he doesn’t seem to possess any of that. If he did, he wouldn’t be a walk-on for the Hoos. If he had even one of those elite skills, he would’ve had offers. As they say, you can’t teach speed.

But don’t take that to mean Calloway isn’t fast. He ran track in high school as well, and his team won the state title in the 4×100 relay sprint. He also ran the 100m as an individual with times in the mid-11 seconds. That’s not Olympic-caliber speed, but it’s still pretty fast.

In high school, Calloway was a RB, though he also played CB and returned kicks. In fact, he was a very good RB, rushing for over 1,000 yards as a senior (and chipping in 500 yards receiving) and leading his team to a second straight state title. Of course, you can’t play RB at 160 pounds, so Calloway moved to WR. This past year, Calloway actually got onto the field on special teams against Duke.

Calloway was so off the radar, I can’t even find a recruiting video for him. Here’s the best I can find. This is Calloway scoring on a 60+ yard TD run.

This is a pretty simple trap play, with a little misdirection. Calloway takes a step to his right then comes back and takes the handoff behind his QB. This gives the right side of the OL time to get over and set up their trap blocks on the left. He has a big hole which gets him about 10 yards or so. Then he’s bottled up and manages to run over and through a couple of defenders before outrunning the rest of the defense.

Calloway certainly has some skill with the ball in his hands. Is it possible he gets a chance to show that off in a game? Certainly. But it isn’t likely. Maybe next year as a senior, if the Hoos are blowing out William and Mary, he’ll get a shot to return a kick late in the game.

One of the most respected reporters and analysts in the game, Fox’s Bruce Feldman, has been ranking different position groups across the country this offseason. Earlier today, he got to the quarterbacks, singling out not just the programs with the best QBs for the 2016 season, but the best QB position groups, which would include backups.

It isn’t a surprise that Feldman thinks highly of Ohio State’s outfit, naming it the seventh best in the country.

A major part of that is because of the man leading the show, J.T. Barrett. Barrett’s 2015 statline was relatively modest, thanks to splitting time with Cardale Jones, and with the coaching learning curve in the wake of Tom Herman’s departure (992 yards passing with a 63.3% completion rate, 11 TDs and 4 INTs). But the last time he had the bulk of the season to himself, all Barrett did was finish fifth in Heisman voting, throwing 34 TD passes.

Barrett will be throwing to some relatively inexperienced wideouts and handing off to a relatively inexperienced running back, but given his strengths, how he fits with Urban Meyer’s scheme, and the continuity in the coaching staff, there’s a lot of optimism about how he’ll perform this season, and with good reason. Barrett will enter the season as the best quarterback in the Big Ten, and is a perfectly legitimate Heisman candidate, and one of the better quarterbacks in the country.

But it isn’t just Barrett that sets Ohio State up as one of the best QB rooms in the country. And if current trends hold, the Buckeyes should be on similar lists for the next several years.

It all comes down to recruiting, and few have recruited the quarterback position as well as Ohio State over the last few years. After Barrett, the Buckeyes boast two blue-chip options in redshirt freshman Joe Burrow, and true freshman Dwayne Haskins. Per Feldman, Meyer gushed about Haskins last winter, calling him “the best QB recruit I’ve ever seen”. He’s certainly one of the highest rated recruits the Buckeyes have picked up at QB, with a 247Sports Composite ranking over over .9500.

Not very many programs can point to QB recruiting like that. Penn State only has one blue-chip player currently in their QB room. Same with Nebraska. Wisconsin doesn’t have any. A few other programs in the Big Ten can claim two, but even fewer can claim a pedigree comparable to Haskins. In the conference, perhaps only Michigan can, and they are preparing to pick between two three-star recruits for their QB job this year.

Ohio State’s QB room is about to become even more stacked. The Buckeyes currently have two QBs committed in the class of 2017, including four-star Tate Martell, a high four-star prospect rated as the second best dual-threat QB in the country right now, along with Danny Clark, a high three-star commit. The Buckeyes also have Emory Jones committed for 2018, who just earned five-star status from Rivals, and projects to be in the four/five-star conversation across other services.

It’s tough to keep that many quarterbacks committed over multiple years. After all, you can generally only play one, and kids with elite offer sheets and recruiting profiles don’t typically want to wait three or four years. And while recruiting rankings are generally predictive of success, they’re a long way from foolproof, especially for quarterbacks. Not every high level recruit will be successful in college, and multiple mid-level three star types will have very solid college careers.

But even if Ohio State can’t quite keep everybody in the fold for the entirety of their college careers, having that many options speaks well for Ohio State’s chances of consistently fielding high level quarterback play, a key for competing for Big Ten championships and playoff births. The more elite recruits you have, the better chances you have of fielding elite players, and the Buckeyes will have a loaded room of potential elite QBs not just this season, but potentially for the next several seasons.

Given Urban Meyer’s track record with college quarterbacks, and the level of offensive line and skill talent that’s being assembled in Columbus, that could be bad news for the Big Ten for years to come.

@DewyULSC

Took ya long enough! August is upon us and for the 300 million-ish Americans ready for a break from the political circus, football is back. The Cardinals enter fall 2016 with lofty goals, elite returning talent, and reasonable expectations as they find themselves in a precarious situation. Louisville isn’t quite flying under the radar, but no one has picked them to crash the playoffs. “Dark horse” seems to be the consensus in describing Louisville’s championship chances, however, there is a little more hype and hope when debating Lamar Jackson’s odds to attend the Heisman Trophy celebration in New York. Coach Petrino finally has a team, and a quarterback, that are able to make a run. A few media members and 98.3% of the fans believe this could be a year to remember, but can the Cards handle the hype.

Bobby Petrino’s first two seasons back at Louisville may have been some of the toughest and or most stressful years of his career. 2014 fielded a roster stacked with NFL talent, yet the season was defined by consistently sub-par quarterback play and the “what if Teddy stayed” question mark. 2015 should have been acknowledged as a rebuilding year due to the departure of 10 draft picks and a schedule tougher than any the program had ever faced, but fans will be fans. Last season was another struggle for Coach Petrino’s high flying offense as the quarterback carousel turned rapidly until finally coming to a halt in the second half trouncing of arch rival Kentucky. The Cardinals found “the guy”, and after Lamar Jackson’s record breaking bowl performance Louisville Football seems poised to challenge the ACC elite.

It is unusual for true sophomore quarterbacks to garner the type of attention Action Jackson has received this offseason, but Lamar is an unusual talent. His arm strength at 18 years old was more than impressive and there isn’t a defense in college football that could catch the kid in open field. Jackson is a year older, a year stronger, and most importantly a year wiser. He represented the program very well at ACC media days and has been named an offensive captain. His press clippings, coupled with quotes from teammates and coaches, have led us to believe we have another Teddy on our hands in terms of work ethic and diligence. Can Jackson deliver now that he is the one and only option?

The spotlight is completely on Lamar now, but we have good reason to believe it will only help him shine brighter. Jackson’s best moments a year ago came against Louisville’s toughest opponents and in its biggest games. Number eight started just seven games in 2015, yet he led the Cardinals in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, passing yards, passing touchdowns, and wins. Jackson had a 5-2 record as a starter, but was almost better off the bench almost bringing Louisville back against Auburn and Pittsburgh, then demoralizing Kentucky by preventing the Cats from reaching a bowl. As an 18 year old knowing roughly 30-40% of the playbook, Lamar’s shoulders were able to carry the rebuilding Cardinals to an 8-5 record. A sophomore slump is not in the cards for number eight.

Lamar won’t be asked to do nearly as much this year because Louisville’s roster is deep and talented at almost every position. The Cardinals may never have another DeVante Parker, but Louisville’s receiving unit is arguably better and deeper than ever before. Nine receivers listed 6’3 or taller will see playing time in 2016, and the “shorter ones” are speed demons led by James Quick and Traveon Samuel. The tight end position is also a bright spot with the return of Cole Hikutini, Mickey Crum, Keith Towbridge, and Charles Standberry. Throw in the massive receiver coaching upgrade of Lonnie Galloway and Louisville’s passing offense should be unstoppable.

The Cardinal’s biggest achilles heel in 2015 was the play of the offensive line. Eight players return after seeing meaningful action a season ago and the coaching staff has done a solid job of signing much needed depth. Louisville has a very experienced and skilled backfield, but due to the problems up front, the running game has never been able to succeed. Senior Brandon Radcliff and junior L.J. Scott should finally see some open holes in 2016, and if they can at least push the pile forward this year, Louisville’s offense will be setting off some much needed fireworks.

2014 and 2015 were anchored by a strong defense and it appears there will be no letting up in 2016. Despite a tragic injury to Cornelius Sturghill and a few recovery complications for Trevon Young, the Cardinals return 18 defensive players with significant experience. Louisville’s linebackers and safeties will lead the defense as Keith Kelsey, Devonte Fields, and Josh Harvey-Clemons make their case to be first round draft picks. Depth on the defensive line is a slight question mark, but youngsters such as G.G. Robinson should be ready to step up alongside DeAngelo Brown and Drew Bailey to fill the massive shoes left behind by Sheldon Rankins. Louisville’s defense should be stout again in 2016, however, with the improvement of the offense, Grantham’s unit should feel a lot less pressure to win games and score points for the Cardinals.

23 days of purgatory are all that remain. September 1^st inches closer by the minute and I’m not sure our country, or our city, has been more ready for the return of college football. Clemson and Florida State are both ranked inside the top five and shall remain Louisville’s tallest hurdle until proven otherwise. Is this the year the Cardinals make the leap? The schedule sets up perfectly, the coaching staff is remarkable, the returning talent is envious, and the Cardinals have a quarterback that is ready to be a star. The Seminoles and Tigers can wait their turn because all that matters now is Charlotte: Louisville is ready to handle the hype.

All Hail UofL !!

Do you like offensive linemen that are gigantic human beings that use their size to protect quarterbacks and open holes in the running game? Well, you’ll like Purdue’s newest pickup then:

That’s right, he’s 6’8”! here is the scouting profile on the 6’8” 300 pounder:

Hudson played defensive line a year ago, but projects to the offensive line at the next level and has spent his offseason working as an offensive tackle. He has shown great improvement and caught a lot of eyes at several offseason camps including the Sound Mind Sound Body Academy in Detroit.

He chose the Boilermakers over other offers from Syracuse, Iowa State, Cincinnati and more. He had 14 offers in total.

You can’t teach size, as the old adage goes, and this kid definitely has it!

Each week until the start of football season, we’ll be going through Indiana’s opponents one by one and looking at whatever we find interesting and/or hilarious about them. And as always, thekick was good. This week: Penn State

Previous previews: FIU | Ball State | Wake Forest | Michigan State | Ohio State | Nebraska | Northwestern | Maryland | Rutger |

GAME 10: PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS

Last year’s record: 7-6

2015 Final F/+ Ranking: 47

Head Coach: James Franklin

Where: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN

When: November 12, time TBA

1. New year, new offense

Christian Hackenberg was the definition of tantalizing pro prospect during his three up-and-down seasons in Happy Valley. He was a tall pocket passer with the fundamentals to succeed in a pro-style offense, but could also scramble if needed (he had two rushing TDs against IU last year). However, Hackenberg never truly played up to his potential at Penn State. Some fans blamed the o-line or the receiving talent, while others just declared that he wasn’t very good. Nevertheless, the Jets decided in true New York Jets fashion that they’d draft him in Round 2, 14 spots ahead of where his All-American teammate – Lombardi Trophy winner and stellar defensive end Carl Nassib – was taken.

Now Hack is gone, and so is his OC, John Donovan. To replace Donovan, James Franklin brought in former Fordham coach Joe Moorhead. In four seasons in the Bronx, Moorhead went 38-13. And much to my delight, he’s another spread offense guru, which as I stated in the OSU preview, we need more of in the B1G. Oh yeah, running back Saquon Barkley is back though, and he averaged six yards a carry last year as a true freshman despite the Nittany Lions’ o-line troubles. He’ll be a threat to the IU defense much like many other great RBs have been recently. PSU’s new QB could likely be Trace McSorley, or it could be Decatur Central alum and former IU commit Tommy Stevens.

2. James Franklin may already be on the hot seat

James Franklin took over at Penn State for Bill O’Brien, who left for the Texans and has already made the playoffs there because the AFC South is a trashfire and because Ryan Grigson failed to bring in any linemen to protect Andrew Luck. Anyway, Franklin – who rescued Vanderbilt from years of futility before moving up to State College – has only gone 14-12 in his first two seasons at the school. The optimistic fan can argue that some of this stems from Penn State recovering from sanctions, and the fact that the Nittany Lions are placed in the B1G East and has to play OSU, MSU, and Michigan every year.

A more pessimistic fan, on the other hand, might be upset at the team’s inability to beat those three powerhouses, and how Hackenberg’s development seemingly stalled under Franklin. In addition, Penn State lost to Temple last year for the first time in 64 years, and also lost to Tim “Lasagna” Beckman at Illinois two years ago. So while the B1G East is not an easy division, many Penn State fans expect more from Franklin than hovering around .500 every year. Franklin is a Pennsylvania native and knows the demands of the job. But after a few excellent recruiting classes, his team needs to make a step forward in the third year. The schedule won’t be easy – in addition to the divisional games, Penn State has to re-assert its dominance in the Keystone State, as they play Pitt and Temple in weeks 2 and 3. Lose either of these games, and it could be a sad season in Happy Valley.

3. Can the Hoosiers win this game?

My friend and I visited our friend in State College for the IU-PSU game last year. The town is great, the tailgating scene is fantastic, and the local fans were quite nice to us visiting Hoosier fans. Unfortunately, the game itself was a letdown – without Nate Sudfeld and Jordan Howard, the Hoosiers fell 29-7. The year before was one of the ugliest football games I’ve ever been to at any level. After 20 punts, Penn State escaped Bloomington with a 13-7 win in which IU’s only points came off a pick-six.

Considering IU’s inability to do anything on offense against the Nittany Lion defense over the past couple years, a victory might be a tall order. However, both times the Hoosiers were without their starting QB in those games. In addition, Penn State will be replacing most of its defensive line startes this season, so if Indiana’s experienced o-line can dominate, the Hoosiers could get a ground game going. Finally, the game is in Bloomington, and this favors IU, since under Franklin, the Nittany Lions have only gone 5-7 in games away from Beaver Stadium. SB Nation college football stat guru Bill Connelly gives Penn State a 59% chance to win this game. Of course, it all depends on how both teams develop throughout the season, but there’s definitely a chance that IU could steal this one.

4. Let’s remember some Nittany Lions

(yes I’m shamelessly stealing this section from Drew Magary’s NFL previews over at Deadspin but it’s a good bit)

• Ki-Jana Carter
• Anthony Morelli
• Matt McGloin
• Joe Jurevicius
• Courtney Brown
• Aaron Maybin

5. Let’s hear from our readers

In honor of the infamous #PUNTTRACKER game from 2014, we asked you this:

Here were some of your responses:

In case you missed it, our punter is awesome and runs a 4.4 40 and will totally be drafted by Oakland in Round 2 in a few years.

Has any other QB worn #21 before? I think Lagow is a first.

Annnddddd there’s your correct answer.

Next week on the CQ Summer Preview Series: HARBAUUUGHHHHHH