HoosierFan1994

Kind of ironic Joey wants IU to sit their best player against his alma mater. He scared?

This. It is hard to go undefeated. Ask Miami and BYU who lost games they were favorites in. That's why it should matter what IU is doing. Galen on Crimson Cast did research. Said that the lowest an 11-1 team has ever been ranked in the final CFP poll was 7th. That puts it into perspective.

What is hilarious is if anyone bought a football team, it's the one team IU is playing this weekend (Chip Kelly, Will Howard, Judkins, Downs, etc).

I'm kind of the same way..my heart says IU and my gut says OSU in a close one. We will see how I feel throughout the week lol. What is crazy is Indiana just had their way with the Michigan defense for the first half. Stupid PI call and it's likely 21-3. For the life of me I don't understand what adjustments Michigan made for them to only score 3 points in the second half. It certainly all starts up front. I don't think OSU has the Defensive Tackles Michigan had. Graham and Grant both projected top 20 picks. A quick start I think is necessary. Can't play from behind all game.

I don't like to bet a lot of $$ but I already got it at IU +10.5 somewhere. I threw down more than I normally would. Depending on which Sportsbook, IU is either 8-2 or 9-1 ATS this year. Ohio State is like 4-6 or 5-5. Only game I know IU for sure did not cover in was Michigan. FIU, again it depends which sportsbook. Regardless, 8-2/9-1 is the best ATS among any Power 4 conference teams.

Here is the biggest reason why I think Indiana has a very good chance to win Saturday: IU is playing with house money. They're not supposed to be here at 10-0. They are the 10 point underdogs. Ohio State has everything to lose. Anything less than a National Championship this season is a failure. Ryan Day had to bring in Chip Kelly and spend New York Yankees like $$ to have a great team because he could not get by Michigan and the other top teams in college football. The opening series of the game will tell me how the rest of the game will go. Indiana has to get early momentum in this game. It could be getting Ohio State off the field or a nice 8 play drive that ends in a touchdown. I hope they take a deep shot early on them. Maybe even at some point in the game when the time is right, go for it on 4th down. Indiana has to have the mindset that they have to win by 10 points. Just from watching enough of both teams I cannot believe it is a 10-12 point spread. Ohio State -6.5 would sound reasonable.

In 2020 I thought IU could hang with Ohio State (and they did towards the end of that game). This year I think they can actually win it.

Mods..sorry if this is the wrong thread. Going to Michigan-IU on November 9th. Thanks to stupid TV rules they won't announce game time until Saturday night. That being said I'm sorry for all the questions but I'd like to make the most of it. It could be a big day...they have a chance to set the program records for most wins in a season. 1) What do you recommend for parking? My assistant principal is a season ticket holder and gave me some advice on lots/churches nearby. I don't care to walk. When I last went me and a few buddies parked on Kirkwood and drank/walked the entire way. 2) If it's a night game is it even worth trying to get lunch somewhere? Nick's is usually my go to. OR if it's a Noon kick is it worth trying to get food after? My A.P. said no just get food around the stadium/inside stadium. 3) How early do you recommend getting to the Memorial Stadium area? I have a few friends that are going to tailgate with my wife and I. I'd like to mingle around with some other friends that will be there. I'd like to try and watch the walk and check out the BTown Blvd as well. I figured 3-4 hours before kickoff. 4) Any other advice? Based on Peegs the restrooms/concessions suck at Memorial Stadium. I noticed on TV the last few weeks a long line to get into the stadium before the game. Figure an hour before kickoff is when we need to start heading in. Thanks for all the help. It's my birthday gift this year. Never did I think going to an IU Football game would be my preferred gift lol. I have a feeling it's going to be 12:00/8:00 on FOX or 3:30 on CBS. I'm leaning towards Primetime or CBS...haven't had either of those really this year outside the Friday game.

Unfortunately Purdue probably evens it all out. Those clowns are the only B1G team right now that is completely out of a bowl game.

Only scenario that worries me...IU loses by 20 plus at Ohio State and beats Purdue by only 7 points or so. I don't think either happens. While I didn't agree with it, FSU got snubbed because their QB was out. If he was healthy I don't think they get left out.

I'd be more worried if Indiana was still 8th this week. They jumped one loss Tennessee who has better wins and probably a tougher schedule. I see no way they fall from 5 overall to all the way out of the playoff....as long as IU beats Purdue LOL

Imagine if SMU, Colorado, and Boise State win their leagues...You could have 3 seeded Boise State, 4 seeded SMU and 12 seeded Colorado.

Here is what will be interesting...if the favorites win out it'll be 11-1 Texas vs. 10-2 Bama (They get the tiebreaker) in the SEC title game. Should Bama lose do they get punished for losing that game? Looking like based on odds it'll be 10-2 Georgia, 10-2 Tennessee, 10-2 Ole Miss and maybe 10-3 Alabama. One of those teams gets left out unless Notre Dame loses. Two of those teams get left out if BYU is 12-0 and loses their conference title game. Insane.

Yes. Let them in automatically. But don't give them a bye. Whoever is the 5 seed is rolling to the semifinals.

Agree...am I crazy to think this...is it better to lose the Big Ten Title game? You'd be #5 seed. Probably play Boise State at home and be a heavy favorite. Then play ACC or Big 12 champ (which could be Colorado) at a neutral site. #1 seed probably plays an SEC team at a neutral site.

Bingo. I'm thrilled with tonight's ranking. Even if IU gets blown out I can't see them getting left out if they are 5. They jumped Tennessee which surprised me. I was wondering if BYU would jump IU. I think the committee likes this Indiana team. Tennessee faces a must win at Georgia. I think they get left out if they lose Saturday. 10-2 Bama and Georgia get in. With Ole Miss beating Georgia I think they get in too.

Could be wrong but I don't think Ponds is eligible yet. I don't think Kurtis is first round material but I can easily see a team taking him in the third round. I'd take him over someone like Carson Beck. Kamara has just impressed me. He just makes plays. Maybe he's just a really good college player. He should be a front runner for B1G DPOY. I think he has one more year left, but again could be wrong. Agree that Katic and Smith could get drafted. All good for the program. Would be neat to consistently send 4-5 guys to the draft each year. Future is bright. Lots of Talent could be coming back...Surratt, Cooper, 3 starting OL guys, Fisher, Ponds, Ferrell, maybe Kamara?

I find it kind of odd too but I won't complain for the OSU game. Would rather it be 12:00 than 7:30 on the road.

I think it is at -9.5 on Fan Duel. Felt like it went down. Was Ohio State around -12.5 I thought.

Bingo. The big hitters get it. IF Indiana had won most of their games like this did this last Saturday, I get it. They're 9-1 ATS this year. And they're just blowing teams out.

Narrative already starting about a 10-2 SEC team in over "11-1" IU. Disrespect is real. I know Cig will use it as motivation which they really don't need anymore. Man wouldn't it be nice to beat Ohio State so they can shut everyone up? I don't understand the love affair with the SEC this year. Big Ten has 4 of the top 5 teams. IF IU were to lose to OSU, Ohio State is ahead of them. Indiana shouldn't drop that far. If 11-1 IU gets left out, there are still major issues with how the champion is decided in this sport. Florida State should NOT have been left out last year. I don't care that they probably lose to Michigan by 40 in the Rose Bowl. Think of March Madness. The 4 "best" teams don't always get the 1 seed. It's based off resume. Ex: 2023 UConn two years ago. They were like a 4 seed. Lots of betting markets had them going to the Final 4. However, their resume was a 4 seed, not a 1 seed. I don't see how 10-2 Ole Miss can get in over IU. Also, if we are going by "eye test" Tennessee has not been as impressive. Really good team, but can't put them over IU.

Wanted to compare NFL talent on defense between Michigan and Ohio State per ESPN..found this to be interesting: Michigan #2 Mason Graham DT #3 Will Johnson DB (DNP vs. IU) #20 Kenneth Grant DT #69 Josiah Stewart Edge Ohio State #28 Tyleik Williams DT #37 Davison Igbinosun DB #50 JT Tuimoloau Edge #67 Jack Sawyer Edge #94 Denzel Burke DB Going to be another great challenge. I thought Grant was our biggest pain yesterday. Zero IU players in their top 100. I know nothing about the evaluation process but Rourke and Kamara should be on that list.

100% agree. Very happy with that 2nd half. As IU fans we have no choice this season but to get behind this team and coach. Let's see how it all plays out before we reach judgement. This is a very talented team.

2nd half is what I expect to see the rest of this non-conference slate with these kind of opponents. This team is way too talented to underachieve this year. The top 8 guys (Rice, Carlyle, Mgbako, Reneau, Ballo, Galloway, Goode, Tucker) are as good as any in the country. Results need to start happening. Today was a good start.

My 4th all time IU football game for me. Went to one in 2012, 2016, and around 2019. This game was on a different planet. I've been to Bowl games before but talk about a BIG time college football atmosphere. I'm an NFL guy first but I'm slowly moving toward College Football being tied with the NFL for me. 1) Bloomington was buzzing early. We got into town around 11:30, 4 hours before kick off. It was bumper to bumper. 2) Tailgating is much better when you know people. Was able to stop by a few nice tailgates. 3) The Walk is pretty cool. I've seen it on TV before and IU has a very nice Gameday tradition there. 4) Love that the crowd was pretty much inside the stadium around 3:00. As far as the game goes, Rourke's TD pass to Surratt was right in front of us. Thought the game would be over then and the blowout was on. Did not realize IU had a missing offensive lineman. Michigan's front 7 is no joke. I think they have 4 high draft picks in that group. ESPN has Graham as the #1 player in the entire '25 draft class as of now. They just killed IU. Hope we don't see another front like that. Coach Cig said this but I'm glad that this game was at home. I think the crowd made a huge difference. Love that they had a hard fought win and the bye week is perfect timing. I had a few buddies texting me throughout the game complaining, even after the game. Anyone that is complaining look at it this way: What if on November 9, 2023 we told you that IU in one year from today would beat Michigan by 5 and would be 10-0 on the season. Anyone would have taken that. Yes, it's awesome to beat Michigan by 5 and still feel this team did not play well. But ask Georgia, LSU, and Miami if they'd like a 5 point win over their opponents today. Last thing, IU should be 6 on Tuesday's poll. Tennessee, who will probably by 5, will likely be an underdog at Georgia next week. It is possible that in two weeks you have #5 IU @ #2 Ohio State...would that be the biggest game in the history of IU football?