IUFB vs Northwestern - FRIDAY, 09.25.26 @ 8:00 on Fox-TV GAME THREAD

[RoadRage]

I am surprised to say this, but I believe our coaching staff got outcoached tonight and we were very fortunate to win that game!

[JSHoosier]

Beebe had himself a game.

[Zachetology]

The team looks worse than in the first year. I'm wondering if it's the JMU players being that big of a loss. 

[skhoosier2]

Beebe MVP. Lots of work to do. Defense struggled. Secondary was what I was most concerned about this year and that was shown as a weakness tonight. Without another back, Cig has to go to one of the young guys to give Lee a break. How will we handle the road next week?

[Napleshoosier]

We gave up 23 pts!  I mean Ugh!

[Brass Cannon]

Worst game of the Cig era.  Just when Beebe found his mojo the defense lost theirs.  
 

Hopefully this is a wake up game. 
 

But losing turbo hurts bad.  We need another back to step up till Martin returns.  
 

[RaceToTheTop]

4 minutes ago, skhoosier2 said:

Beebe MVP. Lots of work to do. Defense struggled. Secondary was what I was most concerned about this year and that was shown as a weakness tonight. Without another back, Cig has to go to one of the young guys to give Lee a break. How will we handle the road next week?

Only listened on the radio — how bad did turbo get hurt?

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, RaceToTheTop said:

Only listened on the radio — how bad did turbo get hurt?

Curious too.  

[Hardwood83]

ETA- sorry you asked "how bad" can't say, might be out a week might be several. I would guess an ankle injury. 

[Hovadipo]

We need one of these young LBs to step up. 14 is not it. And the questions on Zachman coming out of the portal appear pretty valid right now. Rough night from both of them. Tonight should put to rest any Beebe slander. He was in on every offensive down once Turbo went down and he’s all we got.

Found a way to win in a downright strange game. Felt like a NW basketball game. Onward. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

Team looks much worse than Cig’s first two teams. Hoover is a significant downgrade from Rourke and Mendoza. Two more figure it out games before we have to face OSU. At least their qb isn’t a scrambler. 

[Pagoda]

Felt like it should have been 17 or 21 to nothing at the half.  But no.

Very weird game.  Lots of concerns just have to hope it gets better.

Turbo’s injury sucks.  Maybe a high ankle sprain.  Need some luck with that.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Just an odd game.  Thank goodness for the face mask and 2nd half Beebe.  
 

Mission Accomplished of 1-0 on the week.   Hoping we can iron things out and see this team at its best at some point.  

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Team looks much worse than Cig’s first two teams. Hoover is a significant downgrade from Rourke and Mendoza. Two more figure it out games before we have to face OSU. At least their qb isn’t a scrambler. 

Can’t look past Nebraska.

[skhoosier2]

7 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Only listened on the radio — how bad did turbo get hurt?

Unknown yet but posters on X saying looks like high ankle sprain or could be a break. 2-4 weeks, 4-6 weeks, or out for the season.  Nobody knows anything just theorizing. Probably won’t know until Monday I’d guess. Hip drop tackle killed his ankle. Couldn’t put pressure on it walking off and they said his family was seen going into the lockerroom. Again all just hearsay from X though. 

[American HoosierX]

Not a great game, but I'd like to say Marsh threw some incredible blocks.

[TheWatShot]

Well...that wasn't fun. 

 

Had a feeling that not scoring on the first drive would come back to haunt us. We got the safety on the next play, but 17-0 early in the second half is a much safer lead than 12-0. 

 

Short yardage continues to be a problem for Cignetti teams. Not sure why. Just our weak spot, I guess. 

 

Aidan Chiles has another year left thanks to 5 in 5. For the love of God, I hope NU isn't on our schedule next year or that he doesn't transfer to someone who is. 

[rayl456]

2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Can’t look past Nebraska.

I wouldn’t think we would look past Rutgers.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Can’t look past Nebraska.

Or Rutgers…

Duff might go for 200 against this secondary. 

[Hovadipo]

5 minutes ago, American HoosierX said:

Not a great game, but I'd like to say Marsh threw some incredible blocks.

On that note, on the last long Beebe run Shazz (I think, I didn’t have the best angle) was absolutely mauling a dude from NW for 20+ yards. Those guys on the outside get after it. No block no rock.