Indiana vs. Rutger Game Thread 11/18/17 12:00 PM ET BTN

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N]

Honestly, I'd prefer purdue won this week against Iowa. I like the balance of pressure of both teams trying to get bowl eligible as opposed to purdue having nothing to play for and basically being a pissed off, cornered animal.

[rebelhoosier848891]

What is wrong with Iowa—they are so pathetic today their own fans are booing them! Looks like next week will be a battle for a bowl and the bucket!


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[Miller'sTheMan]

Next week should be fun

[LIHoosier]

39 minutes ago, lucel15 said:

Ok this stuff should probably go in college football thread but it's big ten and the team from up where it stinks. But man has Iowa either 

A. Given UP

B. Hired Kevin Wilson mid week

C. Blocked against senior citizens all week

D. Or all of the above. 

 

The answer is all of the above. I have confirmed Kdubs on the sideline at the game as well

I wouldn't put it past Urban if he left KW at Kinnick after that debacle.

[GnarlyNormEllenberger]

This one deserves commenting on... our best performance of the year.

- Just an absolutely dominating performance from start to finish. Outgained them 503-190 yards. +1 on turnovers. Just one penalty. The offense showed some life. Our second shut out of the year (first Big Ten shutout since '93). This game showed that we're clearly better than the bottom of the league right now... which is huge for perception purposes.

- How about our O-Line and running game. 267 yards at 5.6 per carry. The O-Line was opening up some nice holes and built off a solid showing last week. Both Ellison and Gest hit the 100 yard mark. Great for both of those guys. Ellison's bruising ability is such an asset to have while Gest's burst is impressive. Both are freshmen. They can build off this...

- Lagow threw that pick and missed a couple of receivers, but I felt he managed the game very well. Made some nice throws on third down to some receivers who made some great plays after the catch. The weather could have really messed him up, but he succeeded in spite of it. Good for him!

- As well as our offense played, our defense was better. Rutgers never really threatened. Yes, they were aided by the weather and Rutgers' passing game stinks, but still. Rutgers hit the red zone, what... once? And that was in garbage time. And they allowed zero points. Our D-Line is playing very well. Our LB's are playing very well. And our secondary more than holds their own. Tom Allen knows defense. If you give him an even playing field talent-wise, I think he'll successfully scheme you more often than not. (Maryland was the exception, unfortunately.)

- Next week is the biggest bucket game in several years. Both teams playing for a bowl. Purdue will be tough. Their offense doesn't scare me other than some trick plays they'll pull out. But their defense is legitimate. We need Lagow and Co. to have another good game. The turnover battle may be critical. Perhaps Purdue comes in a little over-confident after the Iowa win? Maybe. But in my eyes, this is a matchup between two evenly matched clubs. I think it'll be all about execution and who wants it more!!!