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I hate to say it but if this were Archie's team in this spot as a veteran team people would be asking serious questions about whats wrong? Since when can't this team shoot? Some serious questions need to be asked about why this team looks so awful since 4th qtr. of UK game. There is zero excuse for it and team is capable of a lot more as seen in first three quarters of UK game. This is a veteran team that needs to start playing how it is capable of period.

Insane. Can't hit a shot can't defend. Right now they look like a bottom feeder/ Whether they are Big Ten Favorites or not they should be no worse than the top 4 team they were last year and right now they look among the worst teams in the Big Ten. Someone needs to light a fire under this veteran team NOW. This is absolutely inexcusable against a mediocre team.

Thoroughly disgusted right now. We look nothing like the Big Ten favorite and are playing lazy. Since the Fourth Qtr. of the UK game we are way underperforming. If we want to get to where we are supposed to go got to play a lot better. This is inexcusable for a veteran team. Also when did they become the Men's team and be unable to hit shots? This has to change. Tennessee is not even playing great and missing easy looks. IU is just completely asleep at the wheel just like 4th qtr. of UK game.

What we learned: The committee is a joke and hates the whole Big Ten (besides OSU) and kisses the feet of the Big 12, SEC and hates non-power 5 teams. Basically its all about what conference you are in, not your record and who you played. Absolute corruption but its targeted at the non-Ohio St teams in Big Ten and not just IU.

A few yrs ago this would of been a sure loss. However, since Tennessee since Summitt left Vols have fallen on hard times much like IU since Knight and are a boderline tourney team and IU should be heavy favorites. Still a great last minute game to get from a power conference for a decent resume builder.

I can't blame the Big Ten this time. Keeping IU out of Big Ten Championship was criminal, but if everyone else is healthy they should be allowed to play this weekend. Basically, the Big Ten has told IU and PU they can play if healthy and matched all the healthy opponents up which I don't have a problem with. Also, if game is played and we are down a few players for COVID, I would much rather play a bad PU team also dealing with COVID problems than a full strength good Iowa team who would almost assuredly beat us.

Explain how I am cluesless? I said IU is going to get screwed and they are being treated unfairly and it is really unfortunate we are down with Covid right now and really need to be playing to get best ranking possible but cannot. What about anything I said is inaccurate? I would love to know.

Part of me thinks we did this to ourselves if we miss a New Years 6 bowl and part of me is pissed. There is no doubt Iowa has an excellent chance to pass us and probably shouldn't, but if we could of kept Covid under control we would of been able to settle it on the field this coming week. Now with the Covid outbreak we are very likely to be off until our Bowl Game which will probably relegate us to Citrus or Outback. If we want New Years 6 we really need to be playing now and we are not. The committee has a point that Wisconsin is absolute garbage but are still hosing us unjustly and we should be much higher. Our unfortunate Covid outbreak though is ultimately what could very well keep us out of the best bowl available. Otherwise I am not convinced the committee is going to do all this ridiculous stuff people are talking about. Either way by not playing right now we have put our fate in the committee and other teams hands which is never a good thing.

If Sam Story is right on twitter and IU cannot play Iowa next weekend it really does not matter if the Big Ten screwed us out of the Championship (they did) as we would of had to decline due to Covid which would of been interesting. Time to watch other games around us and see if things fall into place to get New Years 6 rather than Outback or Citrus. Would be great for Hoosiers is Mizzou beat Georgia, Wisconsin beat Iowa and UNC beats Miami.

I am sure this was already done, but I hope IU is looking into whether anyone on the team was irresponsible to cause this Covid outbreak. This is an unpresented situation, but it would be a shame if we are kept out of New Years Six bowl because we are unable to play next week because of a Covid outbreak caused by carelessness. If anyone did anything wrong, no matter how good they are I would not let them play rest of season. I really hope this is just a case of increasing cases in the State and everyone did everything right and just caught it in course of life. If anyone or multiple people on team did anything to jeopardize IU's season to me they need to be made an example of for potentially torpedoing IU out of a New Year's Six Bowl and denying IU the end to the season they deserve.

Here is the reality: For Archie to be here long term he has to develop some shooters. However, assuming we bring this effort every night this year we will be right in games. TJD is developing and we should have a good year in end I think. I worry in future years about Archie developing shooters and recruiting but his system of defense and toughness may finally be here at least to expect more consistent efforts every night which is progress.

Can someone please explain to me why rules need to be changed other then incompetence by the Big Ten? First off when you made this rule you knew this could be a problem. If they had never put in such requirements no one would say anything. More importantly OSU is going to make the College Football Playoff whether they play for Big Ten Title or second place against Iowa. There is zero reason to change rule to accommodate OSU when they will ultimately get to the CFP whether they play in Title game or not. The Big Ten is just incompetent but we already knew that.

Interesting. Going with the seniors which makes sense but only Glass is an elite player among those guys. Palazzolo is decent but lacks finishing skills at times and Warr is a backup. Like all these guys and agree with naming the upperclassmen but definitely not the best players outside of Glass.

This is a tough one. On the one hand the fact we are angry about losing to a top 15 team shows how far program has come. On other hand this is the third time we have done this in last two years where we have lost a double digit lead in a big game against a top team. Last year it cost us second place in conference and most likely a top 4 seed in NCAA Tournament. This is an all time great IU team and a couple blown leads does not change that. Still these late game collapses this year will be the difference between being Big Ten Champions and knocking on the door of the Final Four or being 3rd or 4th in Big Ten and maybe making Sweet 16. Either one is great by program standards like last year but team needs to look in mirror and decide how great they want to be. The lack of composure in fourth quarter with missed easy layups needs to change. The face we can hold the program to these standards now is terrific and its time the team learns to close games against big time teams and take the final step to the top. It's the one area they still struggle every once in a while.

That second timeout used is massive. Means if they miss the two and we get the onside kick its over.

We have a 3* QB as third string? Not long ago we were lucky to have a 3* starter much less a backup. Props to Tom Allen on recruiting.

Difference so far. Tuttle has made two perfect TD throws while Mertz has just missed on two. That's the separation right now.

I kind of like having a QB (knock on wood) who can run and sneak the ball and not get hurt every time. Tuttle does not have quite the arm strength of Penix, but its more than good enough and his ability to run without being in danger makes up for some of that.

I am a little salty about that as well but also think IU needs to fight very hard that the Big Ten does not change the rule. I had this issue once with a board I wanted to serve on and before the vote they agreed there would be two people in the position. Than all of the sudden I came in second and they decided they only wanted one person. I fought the injustice that had happened to me and eventually won the second spot despite being voted against big. I understand that the Big Ten yields considerable power, but I hope IU decides to raise the stink I did if they get wronged and Big Ten indeed tries to change the rule.

Time, TV Still TBA. Just giving a hypothetical.

I wish they could, but doubtful since TV sets the times for both events and Fox (televising Big Ten Championship) and FS1 (televising IU Butler) both have a lot of games going on that day. The only thing I could see changing and its a very small chance is if for some reason FS1 has both games and lets say ND and PU is 330pm on FS1 than maybe you could swap the two. If its back to back with PU ND at 2pm then you would rather have the earlier slot so at least IU Butler is over halfway through Big Ten Championship.

I'd definitely be happy if such a problem occurred. I would put the IU Butler game on my computer and the IU NW Big Ten Championship on my TV. The fact that fans almost certainly will not be able to attend either helps, but still an unfortunate conflict nonetheless.

Brilliant. So if IU makes the Big Ten Championship in Football it will be at the same time as the Butler game. I get no one can go to either and it is not IU's fault but this still really sucks and something I would have fought a bit harder against if I am IU.

Good news: Stanford just had a bruising hard fought loss to UNC so hopefully they will be tired tomorrow and are the weaker talent of the two. IU should have plenty of energy after today's no show so hopefully the game between the Hoosiers and Cardinal sees better things.

I know some have not liked what I have said about Penix, but I do have to give Tom Allen a ton of credit for the way he has upped recruiting! Last time we lost a star QB in 2014, it derailed our season and our backup was a 2* son of a soap opera star. Nothing against Zander Diamont but he was not a Big Ten QB. When Sudfeld injury happened, we had one other star in Tevin Coleman and teams loaded the box and we hardly won after. Now in 2020 we have a complete team with a really good defense and lots of really good players outside the QB and the backup is a 4* with high major offers. While our ceiling is lowered a bit, we should still be right there and only see minimal drop off instead of a whole season going up in smoke when star QB is lost. Props to Allen for elevating this program like he has!