IUFB @ Michigan - Saturday, 10.24.26 @ Noon on Fox TV -- GAME THREAD

[Hoosierfan2017]

I’m sick of seeing Hoover on my screen he’s terrible. Every game against decent teams will be close because our offense can’t score unless we start the drive in the red zone. 

[JSHoosier]

3 minutes ago, KingPG21 said:

Gonna keep harping on it. That DPI on Harris was weak. Glad it didn't cost us points. Either both teams are allowed to be physical or neither. Sick of ref ball. Glad we get past OSU and UM after this week

He did have a handful of jersey in that one. He got away with worse one earlier. 

[RoadRage]

2 minutes ago, KingPG21 said:

Who was the boob before the game who thought Michigan could score 20 on us

The mighty Quinn Boob!

[IUCrazy2]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’m sick of seeing Hoover on my screen he’s terrible. Every game against decent teams will be close because our offense can’t score unless we start the drive in the red zone. 

I thought the guy had the ability to get out and run a bit.  I would like to get him out of the pocket and moving a little bit.  Something where he is reacting instead of having to think.  We appear so afraid of his past proclivity to throw picks that we have just made everything vanilla.  Vanilla isn't going to do it against better teams.

[JSHoosier]

Hoover made some throws when we needed them against Nebraska but overall has been pretty lousy the last 3 games.

[TTT]

It’s starting to glare that IU doesn’t have confidence in passing game. where is Chandler?

[KingPG21]

4 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

He did have a handful of jersey in that one. He got away with worse one earlier. 

Cool. How many hands do Michigan DBs get to have on Marsh and Becker? My issue is call it both ways. If not, its weak bs

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, JSHoosier said:

Hoover made some throws when we needed them against Nebraska but overall has been pretty lousy the last 3 games.

Yep and until he can hit open guys running will be inconsistent at best 

[KingPG21]

We had a similar first half against Nebraska. Started to throw in the middle of the field in the second half then, hopefully we do it today. 

[Hardwood83]

Hoover was the active passing yardage leader coming into the season (not sure if that is still the case.) He is a senior with a ton of experience, so why is he so bad? There was a drop and a couple of very good defensive plays...but he is missing wide-open guys again, or throwing to them when they aren't open. 

He is hurting the team. Is benching him realisitc? 

[TTT]

Just now, KingPG21 said:

We had a similar first half against Nebraska. Started to throw in the middle of the field in the second half then, hopefully we do it today. 

That could be first interception.

[KingPG21]

Still my biggest concern, outside of ref ball, is Carr's feet scrambling. 

[pumpfake]

2 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Hoover made some throws when we needed them against Nebraska but overall has been pretty lousy the last 3 games.

I would say he's "good" but nowhere near "excellent".  In fact, he may not be in the top 3 in the B10.

[KingPG21]

Just now, TTT said:

That could be first interception.

 

??? Cool. So instead keep throwing it to the outside and fail. 

[Home Jersey]

I don't know that Cig has ever pulled a QB mid-game or even mid-season so I doubt we see it.

[JSHoosier]

3 minutes ago, KingPG21 said:

Cool. How many hands do Michigan DBs get to have on Marsh and Becker? My issue is call it both ways. If not, its weak bs

Oh I agree, if they call a handful of jersey they could've called Michigan a couple times.

[Hardwood83]

1 minute ago, pumpfake said:

I would say he's "good" but nowhere near "excellent".  In fact, he may not be in the top 3 in the B10.

Dude- he's barely top 3 in this GAME

[Hoosierfan2017]

5 minutes ago, IUCrazy2 said:

I thought the guy had the ability to get out and run a bit.  I would like to get him out of the pocket and moving a little bit.  Something where he is reacting instead of having to think.  We appear so afraid of his past proclivity to throw picks that we have just made everything vanilla.  Vanilla isn't going to do it against better teams.

It’s gotta be mental in part I feel like. Admittedly I never watched a single Hoover game before he came to IU, but there’s just no way Coach Cig missed this bad in his talent evaluation… 

[LIHoosier]

Bones Jones is in the game to start the 2nd half

[pumpfake]

Very soft coverage.