Originally published at: https://pistolsfiringblog.com/daily-bullets-jan-16-mike-gundy-making-tv-appearance-osu-compared-to-indiana/
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“In short, Indiana’s blueprint is about maximizing experience and minimizing mistakes immediately , while OSU’s roster reflects a hybrid strategy — immediate competitiveness combined with long-term development . (ChatGPT)”
Here is what i found on Perplexity AI:
"Curt Cignetti’s first year at Indiana in 2024 featured a massive roster overhaul with 30 transfer portal players, transforming a 3-9 program into an 11-2 playoff team. Eric Morris, in his first year at Oklahoma State for 2026, pursued an even larger rebuild with around 49 portal additions amid 60+ departures, aiming to reset after back-to-back losing seasons. Both coaches used the portal aggressively for quick turnarounds, but differed in scale, sources, and program baselines.
Portal Scale Cignetti signed 30 transfers (or 31 per some reports), with 13 following from James Madison for instant scheme familiarity; 13 started 10+ games, and 20 played 250+ snaps. Morris added 42-50 players (peaking at 49 documented), including 15 from North Texas, filling ~92 of 105 roster spots post-exodus; this topped national rankings briefly. OSU’s churn was higher due to prior instability, exceeding Indiana’s relative volume.
Player Quality and Sources. Indiana targeted proven Group of 5 producers like QB Kurtis Rourke (MAC star) and JMU vets, yielding five All-Big Ten picks despite a mid-tier initial ranking (28th). OSU prioritized Morris’ North Texas system fits, landing a five-star QB Drew Mestemaker, four four-stars, and high-volume depth for top-5 portal rankings. Both emphasized production over blue-chips, but OSU chased higher star power amid Big 12 competition."