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olympian97 said:

Idk. Getting in for the sake of saying we got in feels a lot like a participation trophy. After today i am not sure I want in. If we do slip in it is highly likely to be as a bottom seed. So, playing potentially our last game on the road just feels like a bummer way to end the season. That’s my initial reaction though. Maybe I will change my mind.

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You're not sure you want in? Really? That's seems pretty much over-the-top thinking to me. Making the playoffs helps IU fb in multiple ways.

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ce36ei said:

My point is we’re potentially missing the playoffs because the conference literally stinks. We faced no real competition until today.

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Ole Miss just lost to a 5-5 Florida team and they said no way IU should make it in over Ole Miss. SEC is all powerful..

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Tammany Hall said:

It’s a fan forum.

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True, but the idea behind a prediction thread is to predict what’s going to happen, not what we’d all like to see happen.

You can be a fan and not think Indiana had any shot to win today. The two aren’t mutually exclusive.

82hoosier said:

10-1. Disappointed but not surprised . Lost as a 14 point underdog. Special teams gave up 14 quick points. The sky is not falling. Very good chance to finish 11-1. It will be a busy December in the portal.

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Far better season than I ever imagined could happen. A bit disappointed today, but still very upbeat about the program.

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OpenWheels said:

Well, guess we can keep Shanahan now.

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And I'm glad we will!

Thought I should add that.. was just joking around.

Not down on the guys. Tough loss. Just a shame the running game looked fine but nothing else on offense. Seemed we could see that early... So I don't understand the calls, but much easier to sit and couch bitch after the fact.
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Truth be told, a New Years Eve Citrus Bowl appearance -- and WIN -- would be one helluva way to finish the season. I'd even consider going. I need to learn how to spend money foolishly.

Idk. Getting in for the sake of saying we got in feels a lot like a participation trophy. After today i am not sure I want in. If we do slip in it is highly likely to be as a bottom seed. So, playing potentially our last game on the road just feels like a bummer way to end the season. That’s my initial reaction though. Maybe I will change my mind.

Harry Hondo said:

Yes, and I bet Cig goes after a duel threat QB in the portal. Teams like Michigan and OSU knew the best way to stop Rourke and the IU offense was put enormous pressure on Rourke, since he’s strictly a drop back QB. If IU had a Antwaan Randle El type QB today it’d be a different game. All season long I thought that could be our undoing on offense, by having an immobile QB.

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What a poor post. Rethink and try again.

Kelly_32 said:

No one will ever accuse Ohio State of having class.

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Correct. Lest we forget the ‘96 game at IU during Coach Mal’s last home game when their classy fans rushed the field and took down a goal post. Then tried to get the other one, but IU players wouldn’t have it.

The best part of this was, yes, they clinched at least a tie for the big 10 title that day and were running around with roses. BUT WAIT!!! They would go onto be upset the next week at home by UM to Griese, Tai Streets and Woodson, not only blowing first place outright, but a chance at the National Championship and having to settle for a first place tie with Northwestern.

Learn from it. Beat Purdue. Hope we get some luck in the playoff ranking.

What else is there to do?

DANC said:

Ever notice how every team we play was weak after we pummel them - after saying that game would be our 'first true test'.

We've passed every test and we're legit. Doesn't mean we can't lose. But we're clearly one of the top teams in the league and nation.

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The one time , I will agree with you.

kurt cloverdales said:

pretty fun to watch, next couple of months are the best sports time of the year, shame Dallas sucks this year.

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Nothing beats the run of March madness into the Masters.

With Ole Miss losing I think so.

OpenWheels said:

We didn't hand them seven with the onside kick. All they were going to do was run the ball.

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Absolutely no reason to on side kick in that situation.
If it’s a one score game then yeah.

Vern Pain said:

IU is potentially missing the playoffs because of two disasterous special teams plays.

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So frustrating.

hozo4ultimate said:

Complete breakdown in every phase of the game. After a huge contract... back to reality for IU football. The mistakes are what killed this team, not superior talent.

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Stop this nonsense. They are number 2 for a reason. We played piss poor. They had something to do with that. Ole Miss was vying to take our CFP spot. They just lost to 5-5 Florida. That’s the team they were pushing to replace IU in the CFP. They have 3 losses. They out. Now, you are a basketball only guy talking shit. Typical. Reality is you should worry about Woody’s contract, not Cig’s. Dumbass.

Kinda crappy but imo it’s up to us to stop them if we don’t like it.