2025 IUFB Season

[MemphisHoosier 2,433]

A couple of questions for folks who attended the ODU game or games last year. 

- How is the B-Town Boulevard experience?  From a quick search it looks like fans can walk through, listen to music, etc. with the expected add-on's of food & drinking available as well.

- Tomorrow is Youth Spirit Day with kiddos 12 and under having the opportunity to run on the field.  Does anyone have experience here?

- Are there any other fun considerations worth exploring for a pair of younger boys - 10 & 7 y/o?

Thank you in advance for the insight!

[LIHoosier 28,022]

IU up 2 to #19 in the coaches poll

[Hovadipo 62,153]

Up to 16 in SP+. Jumped 21 spots. We love efficient blowouts. 

[LIHoosier 28,022]

IU up to #22 in the AP
Tennessee gained 7 spots for beating up Peter Jurkin U. You can't make this crap up.

[Hovadipo 62,153]

2 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

IU up to #22 in the AP
Tennessee gained 7 spots for beating up Peter Jurkin U. You can't make this crap up.

So much for a top-15 matchup with Illinois. We’ll probably fall to receiving votes after beating ISU by 100.

[Lebowski 3,799]

30 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

So much for a top-15 matchup with Illinois. We’ll probably fall to receiving votes after beating ISU by 100.

Just like last year, the press didn't believe what we were doing. It just adds fuel to the chip in that locker room. I'm all for it.  

Plus, we'll get our chances to change the entire narrative. We play 3 schools in top 10.  

[Hovadipo 62,153]

Just now, Lebowski said:

Just like last year, the press didn't believe what we were doing. It just adds fuel to the chip in that locker room. I'm all for it.  

Yeah, I’m not worried about the ranking stuff outside of the atmosphere it can help bring to our only decent conference home game. I’ll never forget the day of the Washington game from sunrise to the final whistle as long as I live. I want Gameday again. 

[LIHoosier 28,022]

Illini game 7:30 NBC - Red Out (Enough of the damn 'insert color here' outs, you're not Calgary or Winnipeg)

[Pagoda 5,453]

1 hour ago, LIHoosier said:

Illini game 7:30 NBC - Red Out (Enough of the damn 'insert color here' outs, you're not Calgary or Winnipeg)

Boom!!! Night game prime time let’s go!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hovadipo 62,153]

Ohhhhhh yeah. That’s going to be rowdy. 

[eddy4iu 963]

Will Big Noon Kickoff and/or Gameday show up?

Huge day in Bloomington!!!!!

[Lebowski 3,799]

Game 2 in the books. IUFB 56 Kennesaw State 9. Quarter 2 wasn't good but overall, total domination. 

Next game: Indiana State Trees

[Rico 3,677]

8 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Ohhhhhh yeah. That’s going to be rowdy. 

[AZ Hoosier 11,135]

Fernando Mendoza interview on B1G Network.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/watch-iu-football-qb-fernando-mendoza-interview-on-the-big-ten-network/

 

[jermhoosierfan 426]

9 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Fernando Mendoza interview on B1G Network.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/watch-iu-football-qb-fernando-mendoza-interview-on-the-big-ten-network/

 

He is polished in front of the camera as you can tell that he has had a lot of work to work on that.  You know he puts a lot of work at QB if he puts work in on that.

[go iu bb 10,026]

1 hour ago, jermhoosierfan said:

He is polished in front of the camera as you can tell that he has had a lot of work to work on that.  You know he puts a lot of work at QB if he puts work in on that.

He sure is. I wouldn't be surprised if he went into politics after his football career is finished. 

[Lebowski 3,799]

1 hour ago, jermhoosierfan said:

He is polished in front of the camera as you can tell that he has had a lot of work to work on that.  You know he puts a lot of work at QB if he puts work in on that.

His brother is the same way. I'm assuming the family is pretty outgoing in general, which really helps in front of a camera. Both of them played at Miami Columbus and were exposed to the press there as well. 

[Brass Cannon 25,620]

It’s insane the amount of practice these kids get giving interviews. Have a friend whose nephew is the QB for brownsburg.  Got the chance to go down to field and say hi and he was giving interviews back to back. 

[Pagoda 5,453]

Two more games for Louis, which is good.  Of course we want him cleared all season, but kicking the can down the road with the same chance to get him cleared all season is a win.

Louis Moore will be eligible for the next two games as both sides agreed to move the September 10th hearing to September 24th. (IDS)

 

[Pagoda 5,453]

A lot of tickets were bought for the remaining conference games over the past week -- two more sell-outs just announced and Wisky (the last game of the year) is close.

I know some were disappointed in the non-con crowds, but this is really unprecedented levels of ticket sales, especially with the higher prices this year and we don't have any marquee names coming to town (though yes Illinois is a huge game). 

This is good stuff!!!