LamarCheeks

FWIW -- Andy Staples of on3.com was on the Dan Patrick Show this morning. He was mostly talking about coaching openings, but then ... DP: Can Indiana win the national title? AS: Yes. This Indiana team can. This Indiana team is loaded. This Indiana team has a bunch of NFL dudes. Curt Cignetti tried to tell us and we didn't listen. They brought back almost all of what made last year's team special, and then they upgraded at quarterback when they got Fernando Mendoza from Cal. So they can absolutely compete with anybody.

I scored very well on my SAT, but I got weeded out in college ...

For BK, the groove was in the heart. Unfortunately for him, it was not on the field

AP rankings ...

Guess everyone gets 6 fouls? Wilkerson has 5, but is still in.

Shot fake, Reed.

1,500 strong are on their feet!

Nothing like a little Earth, Wind & Fire in the background. Ba-dee-ya!

Trying to watch IU on my laptop, the Bears on my TV -- all while working. Can't keep track of all this ... LOL!

That was a sweet dish from Enright.

Dang -- there can't be more than 2,000-3,000 people there.

I listened to someone sniffing and coughing and clearing their throat for the past 2 minutes ...

I did not know that Mrs. Cunningham was still alive. Today is her 97th birthday. Happy Birthday, Mrs. C!

Interesting little tidbit from the ESPN write-up. Indiana is the first Power 4 school with two 50-point conference wins in a single season since 2018 Clemson, according to ESPN Research. The Tigers finished that year 15-0 and won the national championship.

After a 50-point victory (shoulda been more), we sing ... https://x.com/IndianaFootball/status/1982196989665099897

Put Fernando back in! Shoulda just stuck to the ground anyway.

Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza cannot possibly be prouder than my parents were when I played second base and my brother played shortstop on our Senior League baseball team roughly 45 years ago. LOL!

'Berto!

It's ALBERTO time!

Hands to the face was legit. Not sure that was PI, however.

E.J.

The fleet-footed Fernando Mendoza!!!

Ask and ye shall receive ...

And we get the ball to open the second half.

No. 7 got up and did a stupid pose after that catch. I think the officials just threw a flag for the absurdity of doing that down by four touchdowns!