2024 IUFB Season

[Brass Cannon]

7 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

If this is accurate…wow. Just wow. 

Large wealthy donor base.  And at least when I attended. Indiana, Chicago Area and New York were where the students came from. So nobody is distracted too much by pro football at the moment. 

[go iu bb]

22 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

If this is accurate…wow. Just wow. 

It's not that IU fans (obviously including big dollar donors) don't care about football, it's that we haven't been given many reasons to care about football. Turnout to games has historically been pretty bad but when the team does well, attendance increases quickly. This year is a great example of that. Basically, the fanbase has just been waiting for a reason to care. If this is list is correct, it's just further evidence of that.

[HoosierFan1994]

Not a big "film" guy, but I know some of you are. I have a question: Did Northern Illinois do anything special in stopping Riley Leonard from running that game? Or was it so early in the year ND didn't figure it out yet that their only way to win is for him to run the ball.

Reason I ask is that he had the 2nd most pass attemps all year against them. It was also by far his worst game running the football. He was only sacked twice that game. In fact, he ran the ball 11 times which is near the most attempts he's had all year. Not a coincidence they lost that game. 

That is what this game will come down to. Can Indiana completely eliminate him from doing that. This is the kind of game I hope Indiana can score early and often...make them play without a lead. 

My magic numbers are for him to have more than 25 passes this game and less than 3 yards a carry. If that can happen, I like Indiana's chances. 

[IUHoosierJoe]

2 hours ago, go iu bb said:

Has anyone heard/seen any names as possible replacements for Sunseri?

Take it with a big grain of salt….Shane Montgomery.  He has apparently worked with Cignetti before.

[Hovadipo]

12 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

It's not that IU fans (obviously including big dollar donors) don't care about football, it's that we haven't been given many reasons to care about football. Turnout to games has historically been pretty bad but when the team does well, attendance increases quickly. This year is a great example of that. Basically, the fanbase has just been waiting for a reason to care. If this is list is correct, it's just further evidence of that.

I don't believe that it's 100% accurate. For example, I think Oregon is probably way higher than 19th. I don't know how exactly they came up with this list, but it seems like a pretty good starting point at least. Even if we're top 20 that's pretty incredible.

[JerryYeagley23]

34 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Not a big "film" guy, but I know some of you are. I have a question: Did Northern Illinois do anything special in stopping Riley Leonard from running that game? Or was it so early in the year ND didn't figure it out yet that their only way to win is for him to run the ball.

Reason I ask is that he had the 2nd most pass attemps all year against them. It was also by far his worst game running the football. He was only sacked twice that game. In fact, he ran the ball 11 times which is near the most attempts he's had all year. Not a coincidence they lost that game. 

That is what this game will come down to. Can Indiana completely eliminate him from doing that. This is the kind of game I hope Indiana can score early and often...make them play without a lead. 

My magic numbers are for him to have more than 25 passes this game and less than 3 yards a carry. If that can happen, I like Indiana's chances. 

This is my biggest concern for this game as well. I think we can play with them, but we haven’t been great with mobile QBs this season that can get outside the tackles. I want to say the Northwestern game we let their QB run all over us in the first half to keep things close. I don’t know if the college systems ever use a “spy” but hopefully our staff is planning something to keep him under control. I’d hate to see us waste good coverage by letting him out of the pocket consistently for first downs when we should be getting off the field. 

[Stuhoo]

11 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

This is my biggest concern for this game as well. I think we can play with them, but we haven’t been great with mobile QBs this season that can get outside the tackles. I want to say the Northwestern game we let their QB run all over us in the first half to keep things close. I don’t know if the college systems ever use a “spy” but hopefully our staff is planning something to keep him under control. I’d hate to see us waste good coverage by letting him out of the pocket consistently for first downs when we should be getting off the field. 

We adjusted vs NW and after one drive adjusted with really great results against MSU.

I  don't remember us using a spy against either but I do remember Kamara, Carr, and Carpenter doing an outstanding job of containing after some early game challenges in doing so.

[Hovadipo]

45 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Not a big "film" guy, but I know some of you are. I have a question: Did Northern Illinois do anything special in stopping Riley Leonard from running that game? Or was it so early in the year ND didn't figure it out yet that their only way to win is for him to run the ball.

Reason I ask is that he had the 2nd most pass attemps all year against them. It was also by far his worst game running the football. He was only sacked twice that game. In fact, he ran the ball 11 times which is near the most attempts he's had all year. Not a coincidence they lost that game. 

That is what this game will come down to. Can Indiana completely eliminate him from doing that. This is the kind of game I hope Indiana can score early and often...make them play without a lead. 

My magic numbers are for him to have more than 25 passes this game and less than 3 yards a carry. If that can happen, I like Indiana's chances. 

Here's a really simple answer without watching that game again. NIU has a really good defense. According to a bunch of different metrics. If they had a remotely competent offense they would've won a MAC title. And our defense is better. These 3 sites paint the picture:

https://www.bcftoys.com/

https://collegefootballdata.com/

ESPN SP+ if you have access.

They're in our neighborhood in havoc, success rates per play/drive/etc, but we're ahead in all facets. Notre Dame hasn't seen a defense like ours all year.

[HoosierFan1994]

6 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Here's a really simple answer without watching that game again. NIU has a really good defense. According to a bunch of different metrics. If they had a remotely competent offense they would've won a MAC title. And our defense is better. These 3 sites paint the picture:

https://www.bcftoys.com/

https://collegefootballdata.com/

ESPN SP+ if you have access.

They're in our neighborhood in havoc, success rates per play/drive/etc, but we're ahead in all facets. Notre Dame hasn't seen a defense like ours all year.

Very true. I'd argue they haven't seen an offense either like ours. 

[HoosierFan1994]

24 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

This is my biggest concern for this game as well. I think we can play with them, but we haven’t been great with mobile QBs this season that can get outside the tackles. I want to say the Northwestern game we let their QB run all over us in the first half to keep things close. I don’t know if the college systems ever use a “spy” but hopefully our staff is planning something to keep him under control. I’d hate to see us waste good coverage by letting him out of the pocket consistently for first downs when we should be getting off the field. 

I'd say 10 for 29 yards or 12 for 33 yards and that is a win.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[maharkn]

Ej Williams returning and not going into the portal


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[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I wonder what kind of bonus (if any) assistant coaches get for winning awards like this.

Anyways, congratulations to him. Well deserved.

[Hovadipo]

Kurtis finished 9th in Heisman voting. Anyone know the last time we had a guy in the top-10?

[go iu bb]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Kurtis finished 9th in Heisman voting. Anyone know the last time we had a guy in the top-10?

Randle El? Have we had anyone since him?

[Hovadipo]

2 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Randle El? Have we had anyone since him?

I would think someone snuck in there at some point. Tevin maybe? 

[go iu bb]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

I would think someone snuck in there at some point. Tevin maybe? 

Just found the voting record. Yes, Tevin Coleman in 2014.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2014.html

[Hovadipo]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

I would think someone snuck in there at some point. Tevin maybe? 

Indeed! Tevin finished 7th in 2014. 

[LIHoosier]

https://x.com/ralphdrussoath/status/1868112924285296975?s=61

Rourke finished 9th in the Heisman voting, 2 voters weren't daunted

[maharkn]

Heisman is now a meaningless award


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