IUMS @ USF - Friday, 09.08.23 @ 7:00

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,544]

Men (2-1-1) are on the road in Tampa vs. South Flordia (0-3).  Match will be televised on ESPN+.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,544]

Preview story   -   https://www.si.com/college/indiana/soccer/indiana-mens-soccer-to-play-university-of-south-florida-friday-looks-for-first-road-win

[8bucks 6,186]

Could be a wet night here.  Looks like a grass field so hopefully it drains well.

[8bucks 6,186]

[8bucks 6,186]

0-1 USF. We are giving them a lot of chances.  

[Aaron 4,181]

What in the world? I have not seen IU look that bad in a half since the Creighton game two years ago. USF has struggled all season and was yet to score. However, they have all the talent in the world and clearly know this game can get them back on track.

Hoosiers appeared to have seen their record and taken them way lightly and are lucky to not be down 4-0. Whatever happened that half better be an isolated incident like against the Blue Jays a couple seasons ago or this squad has huge problems. 

[8bucks 6,186]

We possess well and get upfield but can’t turn that into a real threat. Then they counter and beat out midfield upfield. They should be up 2-0 at least. Could be 4-0 if not for a great couple of stops 
 

 

[Aaron 4,181]

35 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

We possess well and get upfield but can’t turn that into a real threat. Then they counter and beat out midfield upfield. They should be up 2-0 at least. Could be 4-0 if not for a great couple of stops 
 

 

As I said not having a quick dynamic striker up the middle is an absolute killer and it is bogging down the offense to a level we have not seen since 2016. Defense is stout as can be to only allow one in this barrage. Last year in same situation this is a 3-1 game in USF's favor.

Most teams IU plays this season will not be this dynamic. However, squads like Penn State, Kentucky, Rutgers, and Maryland that play more open like this is going to be a big issue if something does not change. 

[Dave from Dayton 2,609]

SF wins 1 - 0.

SF controlled the whole game.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,049]

Press the panic button.  It’s time. 

[Aaron 4,181]

IU has had plenty of hard luck losses. That was not one of them. This defense is absolutely elite and the fact they gave up  just one goal against that barrage shows how much better they are now in the back. Team has given up three goals in five games but is just 2-2-1 they have only scored four in that same period. 

Big Ten play begins now and team better figure out a way to make their attack more dynamic or this season will be a lot of 1-0 results that go both ways and even some 0-0 ties. The saving grace is every single team in the conference has really struggled in the early going with each one being as inconsistent as Indiana.

[Aaron 4,181]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Press the panic button.  It’s time. 

Huge panic on the lack of attack for sure. Yeagley tends to figure this out as season goes on but he has his work cut out for him given his personnel at the striker in the middle. 

 

[8bucks 6,186]

56 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Huge panic on the lack of attack for sure. Yeagley tends to figure this out as season goes on but he has his work cut out for him given his personnel at the striker in the middle. 

 

We sat about 10 feet behind the bench and could hear Yeagley trying to find something. Second half we had more chances but still a ways to go