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Couldn't find or locate if we had one for the ladies' sport, so I figured I'd at least make one given that there are at least some interesting things to talk about, even if it may be resigned to the general thread over at the men's side. So, let's start with this: Las Vegas women's tournament loses Dayton, Purdue, Texas A&M (espn.com) The school up north saw what happened last month and decided "No sir, I didn't like it", opting instead to play a road game against Texas A&M. Dayton also pulled out, and the organizers are trying to save face by claiming that the other schools involved are glad the "Power 5" schools aren't showing up, which begs the question... when did Dayton join a Power 5 conference? They're still in the Atlantic 10, which is regarded as the biggest of the mid-majors, but saying its a Power 5 is a stretch. Now, in fairness, here is South Point Arena: Arena Information - South Point Arena, Equestrian Center, and Exhibit Hall It's not a reception room or dance hall; it's an actual arena with seats configured usually for rodeo events and was one of the places I pointed out as a "secondary" venue people could have gone to. But I think the event the Hoosiers played at ruined it for everyone due to how you just can't trust these people with organization (claiming they would be playing in a TV-ready set) or safety (leaving a concussed Auburn player for 40+ minutes) or promotion (not having anything for fans).

All that's left after the bye is the Bucket game.

And then soils himself.

Poor kid. They're sending him out to the lions. Reminds me a lot of when we would do that.

Certainly the Hoosiers won't keep this one close? - 45 Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger - 10

Show No Mercy - 55 Penn Station East Coast Subs - 17

I hate ESPN's deepthroating of the SEC. If you love them so much, why don't you marry them? Oh wait, they did!

Excellent. That bought us, what; two additional first place votes?

If there's still time in Maryland territory for the Hoosiers, do we score points, or do we end the game mercifully?

No, I need my prediction points!

IU Indy is finally doing some advertising besides the usual bus decals. They got window signs, offering businesses free tickets for select games to hand out, and even managed to get three home games on WNDY 23 for the first time since the 2014-15 season. It's something to finally get recognized in the city again.

How many beatings will it take to get first in the country? - 63 What kind of name is Testudo? And this is coming from a Hoosier. - 10

Another touchdown

#2 in the Country for a Reason: 45 Honestly, I do consider the Bruins a Trap game: 27

Not that stadium. The renovation killed Soldier Field.

Going to miss that field, though. Was cool to see football played on Lake Michigan.

Apparently who is in charge of updating the score for Google does not have a Peacock subscription.

And that's how you establish yourself as a football school right then and there.

Honestly, I think UCLA is gonna be the toughest game this season. The team is getting the momentum at the right time. Penn State may have to settle for an interim guy for the rest of the season as nobody's just going to come in midway through the year and try and take Franklin's boys just to go to the Pinstripe Bowl.

With our biggest win in program history out of the way, I can see tomorrow as smooth sailing for the Hoosiers, although Cignetti will get upset if the team gets full of itself if they think they'll be the #2 team in the country by default just because Miami lost tonight. Why Does This Trophy Exist Again? - 45 Definitely Not a Trap Game - 17

You see how Sam Houston went from FCS championship contender to 10-3 in 2024 to "Why in God's name did Phil Longo get hired again?!!" That's North Texas's fate.

If Vanderbilt and Ole Miss can win and Alabama can't in the SEC, anything is possible.

Tomorrow's one of the biggest games IU has ever played that doesn't involve a self-righteous school that trademarked a grammatical article. I know plenty of us think we'll lose, but I'll take a chance, and I'm not going to be silly. Indiana - 28 Oregon - 27

Not our problem.

The bad news was that we had to play Iowa's brand of sicko football. The good news is that we won, so we go to 5-0 and a top 10 ranking awaits us this Monday.