No. 19/17 IUFB vs. No. 9/8 Illinois - Sat 9/20 @ 7:30 on NBC

[LIHoosier]

13 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

ESPN just doubled-down on their stupidly around this game. First they don’t come to Bloomington, and now everyone on Gameday, except McCafe, picked Illinois to win.

My default response to anything on $ECPN now

P.S. Next week they'll pass up on Oregon at Penn St cuz a dorm at Auburn is having a bake sale.

[RoadRage]

12 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

ESPN just doubled-down on their stupidly around this game. First they don’t come to Bloomington, and now everyone on Gameday, except McCafe, picked Illinois to win.

I have a brand new tinfoil hat for this season and I have a theory that seems to be happening right before our eyes....the national media was so butt hurt that Indiana got in the CFP last season that they have put their collective pinheads together and decided to not promote Indiana in any way, down play our wins, down play our players and our coach....now they may be forced to change their strategy if the Hoosiers win some of these games against ranked opponents, but until then they don't want to put us in the conversation for a spot in the CFP!

[Hovadipo]

22 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

ESPN just doubled-down on their stupidly around this game. First they don’t come to Bloomington, and now everyone on Gameday, except McCafe, picked Illinois to win.

Herbie once again dumped on IU…”they haven’t played NOBODY”, yet our best opponent is better than Illinois’ best opponent by every metric that matters lol. Listening to those guys “analyze” the game it was pretty obvious none of them have watched either team and just chose Illinois based on Bielema and Altmeyer having SEC ties. 

[DChoosier]

23 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

ESPN just doubled-down on their stupidly around this game. First they don’t come to Bloomington, and now everyone on Gameday, except McCafe, picked Illinois to win.

As you stated 4 out of 5 of the ESPN SEC pundits picked Illinois to win BUT…..I predict that when IU beats Illinois all 4 of them will make a u-turn and say Indiana beat a bad/overrated Illinois team.

[Lebowski]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

Herbie once again dumped on IU…”they haven’t played NOBODY”, yet our best opponent is better than Illinois’ best opponent by every metric that matters lol. Listening to those guys “analyze” the game it was pretty obvious none of them have watched either team and just chose Illinois based on Bielema and Altmeyer having SEC ties. 

He can eat a penis. He and Saban both have been saying all season that losing to ranked opponents should matter more than winning against non ranked opponents. It's a narrative the network has been pushing since the 10-point first round loss to the CFP runner-up last year.

[Pagoda]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

Herbie once again dumped on IU…”they haven’t played NOBODY”, yet our best opponent is better than Illinois’ best opponent by every metric that matters lol. Listening to those guys “analyze” the game it was pretty obvious none of them have watched either team and just chose Illinois based on Bielema and Altmeyer having SEC ties. 

I’m looking at Week 6 and I don’t know how GameDay avoids Miami at Florida State.

They are still livid in Tallahassee over 2023 and Herbie being the de facto spokesman for why they were left out.  It could be a rough day of heckling for Herbie… which is nice to think about.  They won’t give him a pass because he brought his dog.

[DChoosier]

7 more torturous hours until kickoff.

Lets go !!!

[reconmkd]

Ballsy decisions from Syracuse and ramming the football down Tom Allen’s throat!

[TheWatShot]

I'd say there's a good chance none of those guys know anything about IU or Illinois and just went with Illinois because they're ranked higher. 

[DChoosier]

1 minute ago, TheWatShot said:

I'd say there's a good chance none of those guys know anything about IU or Illinois and just went with Illinois because they're ranked higher. 

If IU was playing a University of Evansville frat team I’m pretty sure Saban would pick the frat.  

[BtownStrength]

2 minutes ago, reconmkd said:

Ballsy decisions from Syracuse and ramming the football down Tom Allen’s throat!

There's a high probability Clemson might just be @$$. Dabo is being left in the dust in modern cfb. 

[Lebowski]

3 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

I'd say there's a good chance none of those guys know anything about IU or Illinois and just went with Illinois because they're ranked higher. 

I tend to agree because Saban was talking about physical football.  It basically told me that he hasn't been paying attention to 2025 IUFB. Both might be thinking it's the same type of team from last year. Or they're just haters. Regardless, if IUFB wins they'll be forced to pay attention because our schedule isn't a picnic.  

[Hovadipo]

18 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

I’m looking at Week 6 and I don’t know how GameDay avoids Miami at Florida State.

They are still livid in Tallahassee over 2023 and Herbie being the de facto spokesman for why they were left out.  It could be a rough day of heckling for Herbie… which is nice to think about.  They won’t give him a pass because he brought his dog.

God, that slate stinks out loud. I don’t think they’ll do that to Herbie if they can avoid it, as hilarious as it’d be. My money is on Vandy at Bama if Bama beats UGA. There’s a path to SMU/Cuse and Miss State/Texas A&M having buzz that week too. 

[DChoosier]

Funny tweet during todays Clemson weather delay due to lightening….

 

UPDATE: After being locked up with Tom Allen for 30 minutes, the #Clemson defense would rather take their changes against the lightning.

[Josh]

The game is so late today I worked a brilliant plan to make it happen sooner.  There's still time for you to get in too.

I started drinking about noon, so I'll need a nap soon, I'll wake up and it will be gametime!  That's how you time travel fellas.

[TTT]

IU Werewolf mascot ready to go

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[DChoosier]

4 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Wow.

Aside from Scott how many of the Illinois guys out are “key” players ?

[johnsoniu]

9 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Wow.

Aside from Scott how many of the Illinois guys out are “key” players ?

Brown and Scott are starters. Clarke is in their rotation.

[BtownStrength]

1 minute ago, johnsoniu said:

Brown and Scott are starters. Clarke is in their line rotation.

Yep Illinois is really hurting on the injury front early in the season. Ours hurt too but theirs are maybe more impactful. 

Either way, gotta line up and get the W.