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[DChoosier]

30 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Cannot for the life of me understand the Michigan love and/or hype.

Illinois I get; 20 returning starters from a team who won 10 games last year....but Michigan makes no sense.

I also don’t understand why people think Michigan will be that good but they should have a good record.
I just looked at their schedule and of the best BT teams (at least from a pre-season perspective) - PSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana - Michigan only plays Ohio State. Only 1 of the top 5 teams! 

[DChoosier]

2 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Quite opposite

https://x.com/peterburnsespn/status/1954946487756157203?s=46&t=w6QCfPv_ohX9q670DTqgcA

Hence my LOL

[AH1971]

1 minute ago, DChoosier said:

I also don’t understand why people think Michigan will be that good but they should have a good record.
I just looked at their schedule and of the best BT teams (at least from a pre-season perspective) - PSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana - Michigan only plays Ohio State. Only 1 of the top 5 teams! 

They still play at Oklahoma, at USC, and at Nebraska during the first half of the schedule. Their second half schedule leading up to The Game is a travesty but very real chance they are 3-3 and out of playoff contention before the conference season really gets going.

[Lebowski]

 

[IndyHoosier1997]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Cig just said that LeBron Bond "is in a position to help us this fall."

That's pretty notable for a true freshman.

Bond and Byron Baldwin will both have sizable roles on this team. 

[HoosierX]

AP Top 25 poll reactions: Oklahoma overrated, Clemson underrated in preseason college football rankings - CBSSports.com

Pretty lazy take here IMO. Doesn't really account for the quality pieces we have coming back or Cignetti's track record with transfer QBs. Plus, his last point on our schedule doesn't make any sense for several reasons. 1) We're not ranked in a spot that would imply we're going to make the playoffs 2) What does our schedule have anything to do with whether or not we're underrated or overrated vs. our AP ranking?

[Lebowski]

1 hour ago, DChoosier said:

I also don’t understand why people think Michigan will be that good but they should have a good record.
I just looked at their schedule and of the best BT teams (at least from a pre-season perspective) - PSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana - Michigan only plays Ohio State. Only 1 of the top 5 teams! 

Personally, I'm fine with Michigan's rank. They finished strong last year. This also helps the conference strength talking points, etc. etc.. However, I will not be surprised if they end up out of the top 20 due to a true freshman at QB. To be fair, they play at Oklahoma. I don't know why OK is even ranked but admittedly, I also don't know anything about the team. Regardless, that'll be a tough task for Underwood to produce in that environment on the road. 

[Hovadipo]

24 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

Personally, I'm fine with Michigan's rank. They finished strong last year. This also helps the conference strength talking points, etc. etc.. However, I will not be surprised if they end up out of the top 20 due to a true freshman at QB. To be fair, they play at Oklahoma. I don't know why OK is even ranked but admittedly, I also don't know anything about the team. Regardless, that'll be a tough task for Underwood to produce in that environment on the road. 

I kind of think Oklahoma turns it around this year, but I haven't looked at their schedule either. Mateer is awesome/what they thought Jackson Arnold would be and Fernando's old backfield mate Jadyn Ott is one of the most underrated portal pick-ups in the country. And if not...? We can always pick up Venables when he gets run out of there and Haines gets a head coaching gig. I definitely have them thumping Michigan though.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

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Emergency hearing set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. EST in 134th District Court out of Dallas for Indiana football safety Louis Moore's TRO application, case was assigned to judge Dale Tillery

[cthomas]

At this point, what Cig wants I want.

[DChoosier]

On 8/11/2025 at 4:28 PM, Hovadipo said:

I kind of think Oklahoma turns it around this year, but I haven't looked at their schedule either. Mateer is awesome/what they thought Jackson Arnold would be and Fernando's old backfield mate Jadyn Ott is one of the most underrated portal pick-ups in the country. And if not...? We can always pick up Venables when he gets run out of there and Haines gets a head coaching gig. I definitely have them thumping Michigan though.

OK could have a better team but a poor record.

Home games include Michigan, Ole Miss and LSU.

Road games are no joke- @Texas, S. Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.

[DChoosier]

Watching BTN’s football preview at Wisconsin. They listed Wisconsins big games this upcoming season but, of course, @Indiana wasn’t included as one of their big games. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Some in-depth info on Louis Moore's lawsuit

https://hoosierhuddle.com/2025/08/13/the-louis-moore-v-ncaa-lawsuit-explained/

[Hovadipo]

7 hours ago, DChoosier said:

OK could have a better team but a poor record.

Home games include Michigan, Ole Miss and LSU.

Road games are no joke- @Texas, S. Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.

Woof. At least they’ll have a hypothetical win against Indiana!

[OGIUAndy]

8 hours ago, DChoosier said:

Watching BTN’s football preview at Wisconsin. They listed Wisconsins big games this upcoming season but, of course, @Indiana wasn’t included as one of their big games. 

Because they're going to get drilled :) 

[go iu bb]

9 hours ago, DChoosier said:

OK could have a better team but a poor record.

Home games include Michigan, Ole Miss and LSU.

Road games are no joke- @Texas, S. Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.

That's at least 6 wins right there regardless of the outcome of the game. A 7th win if they beat Michigan.

[Hoosierfan2017]

11 hours ago, DChoosier said:

OK could have a better team but a poor record.

Home games include Michigan, Ole Miss and LSU.

Road games are no joke- @Texas, S. Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.

With all those #qualitylosses, Heather Dinich will have them as a lock for the playoff. 

[FortWayneHoosier]

watched the fall training camp video....I think I am going to make it to my first ever IU football game! Very excited for this season!!!!!

[CSP]

Just now, FortWayneHoosier said:

watched the fall training camp video....I think I am going to make it to my first ever IU football game! Very excited for this season!!!!!

first!?!?!

[FortWayneHoosier]

Just now, CSP said:

first!?!?!

I live close to 3 hours away.....up north here.....IU football until last season never gave me any reason to drive that far lol. it does now!!!