Dave from Dayton

Looks like IU fans travel well. UCLA is waiting for surfing season or is weed a factor? Far out! Go IU!

A bruin is a brown bear. I saw one of those earlier today in the porcelain bowl.

Is the injury report out yet for the game? I always get cold feet about this time before the game. So, I put on socks. I'm ok now. Cignetti is going to unleash the big whammy on the Bruises.

Maybe... If Wisconsin wins, Bama loses. Then Wisconsin will lose other games. You're welcome. I now accept Cash App, Venmo, and PayPal...

"The Rose Bowl, ranked by ESPN in 2024 as the No. 2 college football stadium, offers one of the best tailgating experiences in college football, with a variety of options for pre-game celebrations, including tailgate parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens and more. The Area H Fan Zone opens to all fans from 12:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and is located in Lot H, just outside Gates A and B. The Fan Zone includes a wide variety of exciting gameday experiences, such as tailgating parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens, musical performances and more." Per Gameday Information - UCLA vs. Indiana - UCLA (uclabruins.com) Then there is the HT on compressed travel plans for IU football to and from UCLA. And compressed sleeves on the plane... Indiana football's travel plans for UCLA trip explained (heraldtimesonline.com) There is an article online about UCLA thinking that last year JMU defense is this year's IU defense. Okay... Another article said that IU plays a physical kind of football...wow...now THAT is inciteful. I stopped reading when one headline said that Rourke was the head of IU's snake. A win on the road against a new Big Ten conference opponent would be outstanding. A win in the storied Rose Bowl stadium would be the cherry on the top. Make it so.

Shake it, shake it, baby! UCLA's offensive line is suspect. Watch their two tackles. Their ground game was awful. They just squeaked by Hawaii at the end of the game. They had too many mistakes against Hawaii. Will they look sharp this weekend? It is their new coach's first game at home. Don't think that IU has played no one so far this season. Yeah, Western Illinois was weak. But FIU just walloped Central Michigan 52 - 16. If IU's defensive secondary is good and there is pressure on their QB and we keep mistakes low this game will be in the bag.

UCLA is apparently not a very good team. The barely beat Hawaii on the road by one last minute FG. UCLA has a new head coach and staff. Do not have a great understanding of the experience level of UCLA's FB players. UCLA has only had one game...bye last weekend. IU will ruin the Bruins. Welcome to the B1G. Indiana at the Rose Bowl!! 31 (Lebowski can mark another off of his predictions.) UCLA 20

ESPN Power ranking has IU #26. 2024 College Football Power Index - ESPN That is ahead of Purdue, Maryland, Rutgers, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa...and on and on... CBS has IU #74. College Football Rankings 2024 - CBS Sports Rankings - CBSSports.com Just keep winning.

My wife says that she feels sorry for WIU. While that is true. They asked for it And, it is something unusual for IU. Not a signature win. But more than a blowout.

They should consider running up the score.

Maybe, IU has this one in the bag. On the other hand, it is with over 10 minutes remaining. Is anyone left in the stands?

63 - 3. And I thought that my prediction of 56 - 0 was halfway decent. I really like the lack of penalties and the backfield. The secondary looks kind of porous.

Am I supposed to get excited about beating this team? No. Am I excited about the new coach? Oh yeah. He is the real deal. A winner. Will IU beat UCLA on the road next week?

Lots of transfers. Need them to mesh before UCLA road game?

42 - 3 at the half. Not too bad.

There goes one half of my prediction. Boooooooo!!!

No, it doesn't. I want a big win. But even more, I do not want anyone hurt. Scary...

Sitting on the edge of my seat! We are on the edge of the abyss! What happens if... IU scores 68 - 0? And then beat UCLA at their place next week?

Great bounce and escape from the leg hold! Score!!

Now watch IU go conservative and only score 28 more points the whole game.

Well, I would like to look at the foul again. Didn't see WIU's actual foul. Could be the bourbon. Naaah....

Nice pop!

That's it. Exactly my prediction. Make it so. Mark it and nail it. 56 - 0.

Uhm...pardon me, the post shows 6 but itemized it presents 7 wins. On one hand that makes sense. On the other hand, I am not sure. On another hand, well...we demand a recount. 90% of this made sense. The other half didn't.

I thought that I saw Samanth Fish play the stick. But I can't verify it. She did play her cigar box guitar, though. Wracking my brain for who I saw play the stick. Hmmm...