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

[Hovadipo]

24 minutes ago, HoosierReb01 said:

Thanks. I noticed him in the spring game (and other times) out there with Cig, and wondered. Seemed like there was a running dialog that gave me the impression that he was a guy that had Cigs ear and respect.

Keag has been at IU in that spot since the early 2000s. He knows everything about everything and everyone and is about as good at his job as it gets. I’m sure he and Cig got along real well real early. 

[AZ Hoosier]

So where did Lonergan go? I didn't see him get hurt... but he just disappeared and Surace took his place. Then that Ashenfelder dude showed up for a play or two and Surace came back.

[Hoosierfan1901]

11 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

So where did Lonergan go? I didn't see him get hurt... but he just disappeared and Surace took his place. Then that Ashenfelder dude showed up for a play or two and Surace came back.

He was in the medical tent before the end of the first half and then went into the locker room 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Rutgers players seemed to be tapping out left and right.  Can’t blame them.  Lol

[ronzo4IU]

Joe Hjelle had a pretty nice game last night.  Nice to see.

[skhoosier2]

5 hours ago, IU5355 said:

Absolutely! 

However, Tobi quietly has 8.5 TFLS and 4 sacks. He could end up putting up some major numbers this year. 

Tobi is doing good work out there. Quietly like you said. I really like his game. 

[realTomCrean]

 

[JSHoosier]

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-is-the-top-10-of-the-ap-college-football-poll-for-a-school-record-extending-18-consecutive-weeks-290879997/

18 straight weeks in the AP top 10. 21 straight games holding opponents to 24 points or less, if we can do that to Nebraska we'll tie Florida's stretch of 22 straight.

[Brass Cannon]

6 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-is-the-top-10-of-the-ap-college-football-poll-for-a-school-record-extending-18-consecutive-weeks-290879997/

18 straight weeks in the AP top 10. 21 straight games holding opponents to 24 points or less, if we can do that to Nebraska we'll tie Florida's stretch of 22 straight.

Is that the record? 

[Stuhoo]

Watching the game replay.

That game film is going to show that Trevor Gibbs had one hell of a game as a blocker. That true freshman has all but sealed up his role as our lead tight end for years  to come.

[MonteMarcaccini]

36 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Watching the game replay.

That game film is going to show that Trevor Gibbs had one hell of a game as a blocker. That true freshman has all but sealed up his role as our lead tight end for years  to come.

And he should’ve been rewarded with his first TD, couldn’t have been more wide open

[skhoosier2]

Has anyone noticed if Chiddi has been playing?  I did see Burnham out there at Rutgers. 

[rayl456]

48 minutes ago, skhoosier2 said:

Has anyone noticed if Chiddi has been playing?  I did see Burnham out there at Rutgers. 

The stats have him with a tackle…so yes.

[jermhoosierfan]

20 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Rutgers players seemed to be tapping out left and right.  Can’t blame them.  Lol

Fisch and Buck were commenting during the game and keeping track how many times they stopped for an injury and which players were doing it multiple times.  The last I heard them was at 8 times I think with at least 2 defenders going down multiple times.

[JSHoosier]

14 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Is that the record? 

Article says it's the record going back to 1993. Quick Google search and Gemini said it is.

[Lebowski]

5-0. On to Nebraska. 

[Demo]

Have seen a fair amount of this sentiment the last couple of days. Am I the only one who doesn’t feel this way at all? I think this is a potentially really good team that’s still figuring it out,  played 1 pretty good team that they struggled with, is probably ranked pretty appropriately and starting this week we’ll see what we’ve got. And their rankings are completely irrelevant because if they go undefeated or 1 loss they’re in the playoffs no matter what. I’m not sure what all the irritation is about.

[Pagoda]

36 minutes ago, Demo said:

Have seen a fair amount of this sentiment the last couple of days. Am I the only one who doesn’t feel this way at all? I think this is a potentially really good team that’s still figuring it out,  played 1 pretty good team that they struggled with, is probably ranked pretty appropriately and starting this week we’ll see what we’ve got. And their rankings are completely irrelevant because if they go undefeated or 1 loss they’re in the playoffs no matter what. I’m not sure what all the irritation is about.

I don’t feel particularly aggreived.  And I think some of our social media warrior accounts are too touchy and should lighten up.

HOWEVA, I do think IU gets less benefit of the doubt and more burden to prove things than the bluebloods.  Even after what this staff has done. Our logo costs us maybe one spot in the rankings imo.

Things will probably work out fine if we are good.  But it appears our SOS is weaker than expected, so a 10-2 scenario is not an auto playoff spot and some of this bias could hurt us.  If we have two losses those need to be close games, especially if it’s OSU.

All that said we have a long way to go and Nebraska is all that matters right now.

[Hovadipo]

Lay waste to Nebraska and the IU narrative will shift a bit. Beat Ohio State the following week and all will be right in the world. Our blogger/burnerverse is very sensitive.

[Pagoda]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Our blogger/burnerverse is very sensitive.

They really don’t need to be so insecure coming off a title.

Just chill — the games will be played and we will find out who is good.  No need to freak out over every slight.