Hoosier Clarion said:

I have to imagine the film breakdown by Shanahan with Sarratt was pretty intensive and motivating. He'll absorb everything he could have done to have been more effective against that top notch CB.

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Either that or call more slants and crosses where Sarratt had a chance to out quick the 6’4” CB.

Question: Serratt had a PI on his defender called, does that not count on a reception for him?

Harpo Marxist said:

MSU will be the toughest game to date. On the road, with the opponent coming off the heels of losing to their biggest rival with a nasty ending. IU not being rated in the Top 10 going into East Lansing is a good thing for both teams. IU should feel disrespected as does MSU. Win....and IU is comfortably Top 10.

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Agree, if Rourke's pain-free & able to make all the throws, he'll play

LifelongIU77 said:

When did I say Galloway should start? I mean,I'm not totally opposed to it,but I don't recall saying it. Would it be that bad though? I kinda of feel that Galloway and Carlyle are different,but pretty interchangeable in the fact that each do different things we'll. Why would Galloway starting be so bad? Please give me the wisdom you possess. Why would it be so bad for Galloway to start?

This is either going to be crickets,or pathetically dumb...I can't wait.

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Dude. Take a break from here. You're about to have a stroke.

dillonpgp said:

I believe Cignetti pulled Mark Langston out of the portal over the JMU Long Snapper who was in the portal at the same time.

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Turns out that their starting Long Snapper is out for our game and probably for the year... If we can spook his backup with some bluff charges we may be able to affect his snaps... There's always the possibility of a block or two off the edge if the 2nd teamer is a tick or two slower getting the ball back there than the starter too... Hopefully he'll have a rough day and we can affect their kicking game...

https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2024/24-11-02-Notes_Michigan_State.pdf

Tale of the tape on p.3.

Walt542 said:

That is the first time I heard someone say the noise level was less than the Nebraska game and I agree. I wonder if the kids wore themselves out with all the pregame stuff, of if the fans just had it in more for the Corn guys.

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The students were crazy loud. They did their part

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DANC said:

Cheez Whiz Never heard of Easy Cheese.

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I thought the same thing, but I guess that's the Mandela Effect. In real life, Cheez Whiz was sauce in a jar, and the aerosol cans were Easy Cheese.

Unless you were talking about the sauce. But I wasn't. Ritz crackers only go with aerosol cheese.

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bwcoach said:

I have a question for those who know or ones who think they know. According to one of the latest projections, for the sake of an argument, we would play at Texas. Would we get the usual 2-3000 tickets or since it’s a playoff game would we get the typical amount allotted like a bowl game?

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With me in Dallas, I would go!

Jssanto said:

1. What do we know about Michigan State and how we match up?
2. Anyone have inside info on Rourke? He had two screws placed in the thumb of his throwing hand. Do they stay there forever? Removed after a few weeks?
3. My guess is Jackson plays again. If so, we will again need the D and Run game to help.

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1. MSU has a highly regarded coach in his first year who is perhaps exceeding expectations … MSU was the first team to make (September) Maryland look bad. They can beat IU, if IU plays poorly (which IU hasn’t done all year). IU needs to start the game focused.

QB Chiles throws a pick or two … we’ll need to jump on those opportunities. He will make the D look bad with a spectacular athletic play or three. I expect Bryant to out think a young QB and limit MSU to 3 scores.

The most important lesson from MSU’s Iowa win is that MSU can stop the run … But Iowa struggles to pass most games, and I don’t think MSU can afford to go one-on-one with Sarret, Cooper, and Price (Michigan out schemed MSU to win in Ann Arbor). I expect Horton’s wham blocks to be effective when the numbers in the box favor running.

2. I expect Rourke to start … and TJ to finish … I hadn’t seen any stories confirming any screws … if any, they won’t come out until after the season.

mcmurtry66 said:

You’re not a Republican. 70 million republicans will vote against progressivism. We’ll vote for the Republican nominee

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He's a felon. Get a spine.

larsIU said:

I win.

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"Coach, why do you say **** so much?" 😂

Univee2 said:

No. One. Gives. A. Fvcking. God. Damn. About. Your. Obsessions.

Some people are missing a screw. You’ve lost the entire tool box.

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How’s that orange koolaid you’re drinking?

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Tuttle had a hard luck here. It will be interesting to see what he does next.

turney333 said:

Yes, IU would finish 3rd and ahead of OSU in the conference standings, but OSU's cache and head-to-head win against IU would almost certainly be enough for OSU to get in the playoff ahead of IU

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Exactly

Usually go to one or two away games every year. Pasadena was awesome, tons of IU fans. Probably 1200 at tailgate tent party. Went to MSU years ago and of course we lost, I have a better feeling about this year. I haven't seen anything from the alumni association. When I went to East Lancing last time I remember it was spread out over a large area and the MSU side of the stadium was much nicer than then the smaller visitor side, like our East side. People were nice and my wife is making me go with my buddies and his son. We've already indoctrinated him as a huge IU football fan. Which until recently was considered child abuse. LOL. We'll find a party in the parking lot and root for our beloved Hoosiers. Can't wait until Saturday. Go Hoosiers!

frikkenfrakken said:

I gave my wife the soft sell on the idea of driving up there for the game and staying with my mother in law in Grand Rapids.

The response was NOT enthusiastic.

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I am sure you will miss her while you are at the game.

Joe_Hoopsier said:

But,.... nobody died, right? Pat the boy on the back..... Then slowly go sneak to the party! DUH !

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I told him next time, pick out the prettiest girl there, walk up to her, put your hand on her shoulder and say, “Hey. I’m going to be a firefighter. [2 sec pause]. Want to go outside for a second?”

Penn State will lose at Minnesota (again). Book it.