IUFB @ Rutger - Saturday, 10.03.26 @ 8:00 on BTN GAME THREAD

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

IUFB travels to Pissantaway, NJ to face the Scarlet Pumpernickels (1-3) (0-1).  Televised on basic Big Ten Network.  Rutger's lone victory came last night in a 58-7 win over Howard.  They've lost to UMass (37-21), Boston College (28-21) and USC (42-35).

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[Pagoda]

Okay, so this opens up at IU -23.5, O/U 54.5.

Once again the betting markets are fairly positive on us all things considered.  Fingers crossed we play better.

[ronzo4IU]

Do we know Turbo’s ETA?  Looks like we are down to Beebe/Cuono for a while.

[Pagoda]

7 minutes ago, ronzo4IU said:

Do we know Turbo’s ETA?  Looks like we are down to Beebe/Cuono for a while.

Nothing definitive.  The next injury report comes out Wednesday night.  If he's doubtful and not out that would be a best case imo.

While the prognosis was positive, that was still a nasty high ankle sprain.  Stuff like that always seems to take a few weeks.  I think OSU is best case for a return.  But that's a total guess.

[Brass Cannon]

Reading through Unthinkable to unstoppable and they talk about how Cig absolutely knew how the Illinois, Iowa and Oregon games were gonna look.  
 

Cig tried to tell us we were in for a rock fight with Northwestern and people didn’t want to hear it.  Curious what he says about Rutgers 

[DChoosier]

46 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Reading through Unthinkable to unstoppable and they talk about how Cig absolutely knew how the Illinois, Iowa and Oregon games were gonna look.  
 

Cig tried to tell us we were in for a rock fight with Northwestern and people didn’t want to hear it.  Curious what he says about Rutgers 

It would be cool if he would tell us what the line and o/u should be .

[Brass Cannon]

4 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

It would be cool if he would tell us what the line and o/u should be .

I’m kinda wondering if that’s why the line started moving the direction it did 

[Demo]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

Reading through Unthinkable to unstoppable and they talk about how Cig absolutely knew how the Illinois, Iowa and Oregon games were gonna look.  
 

Cig tried to tell us we were in for a rock fight with Northwestern and people didn’t want to hear it.  Curious what he says about Rutgers 

Doubt he’ll do it directly but if he randomly drops something, “Tyler Cherry’s had a good week of practice” into his presser that might be a tip-off that he sees a beating coming. 

[skhoosier2]

8 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Reading through Unthinkable to unstoppable and they talk about how Cig absolutely knew how the Illinois, Iowa and Oregon games were gonna look.  
 

Cig tried to tell us we were in for a rock fight with Northwestern and people didn’t want to hear it.  Curious what he says about Rutgers 

Been reading that in Mexico. Very good read. 

[Stuhoo]

Rugter has a pretty stationary quarterback.

That'll be comforting after Chiles. 

[TTT]

Assuming Daily and Wyatt playing and probably for rest of season….

their game and rest of defense should improve immensely if that is solidly resolved.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Secondary better be ready or Duff will go for 200 yards. Big test for them. 

[Home Jersey]

This past week was weird with the game being on a Friday and the odd start to the game. Braun is a good coach, NW is much better than Rutgers. 

I honestly think this game is smooth cruising for a big W. Good opportunity coming off a hard fought Big Ten win to prepare for Nebraska and then OSU. 

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

This past week was weird with the game being on a Friday and the odd start to the game. Braun is a good coach, NW is much better than Rutgers. 

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I honestly think this game is smooth cruising for a big W. Good opportunity coming off a hard fought Big Ten win to prepare for Nebraska and then OSU. 

Yep between Friday game. And northwestern being a matchup nightmare on offense and defense I’m not worried yet.  Northwestern is like a more dynamic Iowa.  

[Home Jersey]

Hopefully Turbo sits out Rutgers and comes back even if only for a few snaps against Nebraska and OSU. Would be nice for someone behind Beebe to step up this week. 

[MonteMarcaccini]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Secondary better be ready or Duff will go for 200 yards. Big test for them. 

This assumes Lonergan has time to throw or is able to make plays off schedule.

My guess is he won’t and D has a big bounce back game.

 

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, MonteMarcaccini said:

This assumes Lonergan has time to throw or is able to make plays off schedule.

My guess is he won’t and D has a big bounce back game.

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Yep unlike chiles my guess is he’s not going to be able to escape 

[Pagoda]

Great news.  I’d avoid playing him but this point is he isn’t too badly hurt.

And Hardy should be good to go this week.

[DChoosier]

3 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Great news.

And Hardy is back.

So only Harris and Martin are still unavailable..?

[Brass Cannon]

2 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Great news.  I’d avoid playing him but this point is he isn’t too badly hurt.

And Hardy should be good to go this week.

great news 

Would love to get Harris back even for a few snaps against Rutgers before Nebraska.  Anybody hear anything on that front?