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Originally Posted by BGriffBuckeye
Hmm, well let's see. Indiana gives D.J. a GREAT shot at early playing time. I bet he has a great relationship with their coaches and players, probably likes their facilities and campus, and overall feels comfortable with them. That would lead to them being a leader, with us, for his services.
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Originally Posted by brutus2002
They can also sell the "we want you to help us continue to build our program" speech. They did make a bowl game. Indiana as a program has potential but they need continued sucess to reach a consistent level. Players like D.J could help them do that.
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Indiana has been to one bowl game in 14 years, and nine total in their history. Two Big Ten championships in their entire history ('45 and '67). They've finished ranked twice (#20 coaches in '87, and #20 AP and #19 coaches in '88) since 1979. We do more in a three-year span--the minimum he'd have to play--than Indiana has done throughout their entire football existance.
Indiana also hasn't had a DB drafted since 1996, and have seven drafted since 1937 (earliest year that NFL.com has listed). That's a DB every decade. We've had six drafted in the last decade and 34 total.