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Good chance for Overtime game. IU football momentum in regulation time/no overtime…. IU. 27 Illinois. 20

IU football frustrations include this season is that T.A. and coaching are slow learners. Things that are being observed in late part of October and November should have been strategized and handled during spring ball, summer and preseason. Examples are firing Bell, QB passing game McCulley improving, not trying to run Lucas as featured back between tackles etc…things happening recently should have been resolved before game 1. Always seem to be playing behind learning curve.

Overly excited.

After Colorado beat TCU I made comment that at end of season Colorado and IU would have identical records. At 4 and 8, 5 and 7, 6 and 6 range. And at 6 and 6 a possible bowl game match up.

I estimate a 60% chance IU makes it to a bowl game. If 2024 matches or improves by at least even one game which I estimate a 45% chance…T.A. will go nowhere nor should he.

Recently, IU did have a winning puzzle but the pieces were out of order. Husky sure is a fun dog to watch.

IU 3-5 vs Illinois 3-5

IU wins today… IU football players always are impressive interviewees with Fish….through the years get to see respectful, intelligent, thoughtful and thankful side to players.

Hindsight of course: DeBoer as head coach and some how T.A. as defensive coordinator and keeping Penix and some other key players that didn’t come to IU recently and those who left stayed was probably the IU pleasant dream that has turned nightmarish…

Update on future football schedule means IU gets beat by one less touchdown….more competitive improvement?

4 star at 81 is not that low. In a major program (a Providence type player…a loss for them) he could become a glue type player….important for IU.

Not so deep after starters….lots of work to do for needed improvement.

Thanks for the memories. So many remarkable times witnessed.

Bargesser comparison watching her a tiny bit this summer draws comparison to Cardano Hillary. Given a fully recovered leg she can be really good including improved shooting. Before high school injury she was around 55% shooter.

IU Ladies better have some very much needed help for top5 starters…because of foul trouble and dents and dings during a long season and high level talent competition.

Northwood not to bad of a team IU Ladies about 95 Northood about 50. Lot of players and combinations will play tonight and will look good. How good will be better determined vs Stanford, Tennessee, Princeton and then into big ten season. This season has the potential to go 3 different directions. It will be determined as a game to game process. Stay healthy.

D.D. is a 4 star at 81 per espn (so has a decent rating) If he and coaches are on the same page…This kind of player is needed in a program top major conference program for stability with upside development as a couple guards that may be a higher level come and go. Then, by year 3 or so D.D. could grow into an impactful player if he would stay with it.

Comment of the week….”can’t let ANY negativity set in.”

Picture of T.M. and Parrish with 2026 girls Indiana high school players at Hoosier hysteria: Ianiah Wills / Lapel Brooklynn Renn / Silver Creek Kennedy Holman / Hamilton Southeastern

I can agree with that for time being. However, it is really hard during season to know too much about IU Ladies health. T. M. has her own in house secretive definitions.

Knowing the kind of players schools like Providence like to recruit and thinking of Monte Towe Indiana High School and NC State national champion 1973-1974 the yesteryear 5’7” is the 6’0 to 6’1” in 2024. This would be an excellent recruit for IU in Woodson system. There is definitely room on the roster for this kind of player….. and if developed during full 4 years (probably by year 3) to run the team at point guard would become a difference maker playing with the mid tall and tall bigs.

Start of 4 game win streak IU. 23 Wisky. 21

A different idea…It is IU football If IU football wants to improve their coaching… negotiate: T.A. to remain at IU as defensive coordinator and hire an offensive successful and recruiter head coach. (He may LEO that) and a new head coach that IU may get might think that is a good idea. T.A. could go to a major college program as a defensive coordinator. This is where is college success is at. Tearful LEO.

By IU standards takes a little heat off the hot seat.

Still trying to figure out a winning strategy.