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We need Rourke next week and the rest of the season…

I know it takes the entire team to win, and it did, but we score 50 points if Rourke is in there. Like last year, there are moments where Jackson looks great, but something is missing.

But a huge thank you to maybe the biggest surprise of all the surprises this year…That O-line was incredible. Some tough spots in the first half, but we climbed on their back and ride them to a victory. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve thought to myself, “this is what teams used to do to us”. But wearing down a defense and just bullying them at the line of scrimmage is fun to watch.


Hope to see you guys in East Lansing next week! 9-0 here we come.

Suffocating D indeed

Stats From Espn

1st Down IU 20 UW 16
3rd Down IU 8-15 UW 3-11 … better than the average before the game
4th Down IU 1-2 UW 1-3
IU extended 1Q shutout to 8 games only NCAA team with no 1Q scores allowed.
The big yds on the Pick 6 and 4th quarter punt return.

Total Yards IU 312 UW 318
Makes the game look closer than it really was
Yds Passing IU 124 UW 202
Yds Rushing IU 188 UW 116
Rushing attempts IU 52 UW 31
… ~136 IU rushing yds after halftime. OL took the game over v. UW 11th ranked defense …
… Belechek didn’t get the chance to confuse TJ down the stretch for a 2nd pick … He couldn’t stop the run.
… IU 2nd half yds/rush were improved (4+) over 3.6 overall for the game.
… CCC was proud the team found a way to win the game.
… 2nd Half rushing dominance was the old school way.

Overall the team rallied around Jackson and found a way to be successful.
They proved the team was talented and resilient and not dependent on Rourke.

There were enough top 25 losses today for IU to move up, with the strong, gutty performance.

Four non football observations

1. During game day, they talked about a specific football only weight room and someone stepped up with $1 million to help with that. They couldn't believe other athletes could use it previously. (for all you previous largest weight room in the country chest pounders)
2. Washington players were on the field warming up at 7am their time.
3. The field doesn't look good on tv. Big sun glare. Field needs changed maybe similar to Colts new field.
4. Really need to put a press box and suites end to end and quickly.

Anyone else find it funny that the OSU and UM guy on the GameDay panel

this morning picked Washington to win today? You think those two blue blood football alums are a bit miffed that IU is doing this and their pick was more based on jealousy rather than sound logic? Having a great coach and the portal levels the playing field and the traditional powers don’t like that. 😂

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