College Football Thread

[IUHoosierJoe 2,185]

2 hours ago, RoadRage said:

Until IU wins one of these big games, like against Oregon in Eugene, they will always have their detractors that will push other teams over them in the rankings and the CFP. Honestly, they have a point, our program has come a long way quicker than I ever thought possible, but we still lose these big games against Ohio State, Notre Dame, and possibly Oregon....until that changes making the CFP is going to be an uphill battle.

But why wasn't Illinois a big game?  If Ohio State had beaten Illinois 63-10 when Illinois was ranked #8 in the country, folks would be talking about Ohio State being one of the best teams in college football history.   

[Stuhoo 91,379]

56 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Makes you wonder how Kennesaw State would fare against a team like Indiana. 

Of note: Kennesaw and Penn State have the same number of P4 wins (both have fewer P4 wins than UCLA).

RANK KENNESAW!!

[Lebowski 3,961]

All this talk of 10-2. One game at a time folks.  Long way to the end.  

PSU is probably done. Unless they run the table they are basically out of cfp contention.  Even if they run they table they might still be out.  That loss is worse then the Bama loss to OU last year.  Bad loss to a bad team. 

If IUFB handles business, they'll be playing in Indianapolis for the conference championship. A lot can happen in between now and then though.  But the stars are aligning for our beloved Hoosiers. 

[Brass Cannon 25,817]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

Makes you wonder how Kennesaw State would fare against a team like Indiana. 

Does than mean 4 of our wins are better than Oregon’s best win?

[RoadRage 3,185]

1 hour ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

But why wasn't Illinois a big game?  If Ohio State had beaten Illinois 63-10 when Illinois was ranked #8 in the country, folks would be talking about Ohio State being one of the best teams in college football history.   

I think Illinois was a big game, and I think the Hoosiers have rightfully earned some respect for it, but it was basically a toss up game, I think people were shocked by how easily we beat them, but not so much that we won. I agree though, that was a huge win for IU football!

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Hoosier grad/fan since the 70's and it is unreal we are posting about IU football in the top ten .  . . IU FOOTBALL Top Ten.  It is so unbelievable and so much fun.  Go Hoosier, Pluck the Ducks !!!

[Brass Cannon 25,817]

So can anybody tell me why Franklin got this contract that is keeping him at PSU he got it in 2021.  During a 4-5 big ten season and one year removed from another 4-5 big ten season. 
 

This extension was probably worse times than Creans. 

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy 824]

13 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

So can anybody tell me why Franklin got this contract that is keeping him at PSU he got it in 2021.  During a 4-5 big ten season and one year removed from another 4-5 big ten season. 
 

This extension was probably worse times than Creans. 

Not our problem.  

[HoosierReb01 7,595]

6 hours ago, RoadRage said:

I think Illinois was a big game, and I think the Hoosiers have rightfully earned some respect for it, but it was basically a toss up game, I think people were shocked by how easily we beat them, but not so much that we won. I agree though, that was a huge win for IU football!

I never understood why Illinois was rated as high as they were. Nothing supported their ranking. Personally, I was always more worried about Iowa. That said, Illinois is a better team than IU made them look.

[RoadRage 3,185]

23 minutes ago, HoosierReb01 said:

I never understood why Illinois was rated as high as they were. Nothing supported their ranking. Personally, I was always more worried about Iowa. That said, Illinois is a better team than IU made them look.

Well the media made it a big game and projected them to be a top 10 team, IU proved to be the much better team, but it was still a big win because we could have been affected by the hype and instead we came out and dominated! Can our Hoosiers handle the spotlight next Saturday, with GameDay and all the national attention....it is going to be a real test on the road, they are capable of competing and even winning this game!

[Rico 3,742]

37 minutes ago, HoosierReb01 said:

I never understood why Illinois was rated as high as they were. Nothing supported their ranking. P

Returning starters from last year's squad was the word.

[str8baller 7,843]

19 hours ago, Lebowski said:

PSU is probably done. Unless they run the table they are basically out of cfp contention.  Even if they run they table they might still be out.  That loss is worse then the Bama loss to OU last year.  Bad loss to a bad team. 

If they run the table they’ll have wins over IU and OSU and will have a great shot at being in. Having a win over an equal 2 loss IU team would probably put them in over IU.  Losing a close one on the road in conference will be what is remembered, not the giant spread. 
 

Bama didn’t make it last year due to having 3 losses. Some people still wanted them in. I think any B1G/SEC teams with only 2 losses will be in contention this year. 

[Stuhoo 91,379]

29 minutes ago, str8baller said:

If they run the table they’ll have wins over IU and OSU and will have a great shot at being in. Having a win over an equal 2 loss IU team would probably put them in over IU.  Losing a close one on the road in conference will be what is remembered, not the giant spread. 
 

Bama didn’t make it last year due to having 3 losses. Some people still wanted them in. I think any B1G/SEC teams with only 2 losses will be in contention this year. 

Yes - if PSU runs the table they're in the CFP. 

But to run the table they'll need to beat IU, OSU on the road, a pretty solid Nebraska team at home, and Iowa on the road. 

If they run the table at this point? They will have damn well earned a CFP berth. Far more likely that they take two more losses.

[Brass Cannon 25,817]

31 minutes ago, str8baller said:

If they run the table they’ll have wins over IU and OSU and will have a great shot at being in. Having a win over an equal 2 loss IU team would probably put them in over IU.  Losing a close one on the road in conference will be what is remembered, not the giant spread. 
 

Bama didn’t make it last year due to having 3 losses. Some people still wanted them in. I think any B1G/SEC teams with only 2 losses will be in contention this year. 

PSU beating OSU on the road is about as likely as Natalie Portman and I meeting and falling in love 

[Stuhoo 91,379]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

PSU beating OSU on the road is about as likely as Natalie Portman and I meeting and falling in love 

I'm thinking that if IU and PSU played next week in State College the spread would be three points or so. And PSU would probably be a three-five point underdog at Iowa.

[Brass Cannon 25,817]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

I'm thinking that if IU and PSU played next week in State College the spread would be three points or so. And PSU would probably be a three-five point underdog at Iowa.

I honestly think Iowa beats them then Penn State will hold onto some hope that a 9-3 record with a road win at OSU gets them into the CFP.  Then after that loss they completely crash.  Hopefully we swoop in to take advantage 

[Lebowski 3,961]

2 hours ago, str8baller said:

If they run the table they’ll have wins over IU and OSU and will have a great shot at being in. Having a win over an equal 2 loss IU team would probably put them in over IU.  Losing a close one on the road in conference will be what is remembered, not the giant spread. 
 

Bama didn’t make it last year due to having 3 losses. Some people still wanted them in. I think any B1G/SEC teams with only 2 losses will be in contention this year. 

I don't think it's as cut and dry this year. There will most likely be a lot more 10-2 teams this year compared to last year. With this scenario above it would also possibly mean that IUFB, O$U, UM, SC and Illini all finish 10-2 as well. The UCLA loss puts PSU out of the question in this case. Basically if there are multiple B1G schools that finish 10-2, PSU drops out. Even if they're the only 10-2 school in the B1G. They won't be able to leap frog another 2 loss school in another conference. O$U last year was the exception. PSU this year is last year's O$U because they won't be playing in Indianapolis for the conference championship. They're pretty much done. It was a bad bad loss. 

But let's not put the cart before the horse, there's so much more football to be played. 

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2 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

PSU beating OSU on the road is about as likely as Natalie Portman and I meeting and falling in love