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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.

This team is chasing a Big Ten and National Championship

A great team wins in a variety of ways and styles. Indiana exhibited this in yesterday's win over Washington.

Indiana looked to be very vanilla on offense because they were operating without Rourke at QB. They ran the ball 50 times while only attempting 19 passes! That's a very conservative game plan that obviously leaned on the offensive line to win the game.

We are chasing titles with this team and DO NOT undersell this team. Teams like this don't come around often at any school, not just Indiana.

BOWL PROJECTIONS (AFTER WEEK 9)

AFTER WEEK 9

12 of 13 ESPN writers have IU in the College Football Playoffs.

Andrea Adelson: (11) Notre Dame @ (6) Indiana
Kyle Bonagura: (12) Boise State @ (5) Indiana
Bill Connelly: (11) Pittsburgh at (6) Indiana
David Hale: Dropped Indiana out
Eli Lederman: (11) Indiana @ (6) Ohio State
Chris Low: (9) Indiana @ (8) Tennessee
Harry Lyles Jr: (9) Clemson @ (8) Indiana
Max Olson: (10) Indiana @ (7) Penn State
Adam Rittenberg: (9) Tennessee @ (8) Indiana
Mark Schlabach: (10) Indiana @ (7) Texas
Jake Trotter: (9) Indiana @ (8) Clemson
Paolo Uggetti: (9) Clemson @ (8) Indiana
Dave Wilson: (12) Boise State @ (5) Indiana

247 Sports
CFP
(11) Indiana @ (6) Texas

CBS Sports
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Orlando
December 31st
Indiana vs Missouri

College Football Network
CFP
(11) Indiana @ (6) Ohio State

ESPN
Mark Schlabach
See above

Kyle Bonagura
See above

Athlon Sports
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Orlando
December 31st
Indiana vs Alabama

Hoosier Huddle
CFP
(10) Indiana @ (7) Miami

On3
CFP
(9) Ohio State @ (8) Indiana

The Athletic
CFP
(9) Indiana @ (8) Texas

Caitlin Clark Snubbed

This DEI crap has gone too far. IDK why she got left off the team. Politics? I wonder how many of these girls on the roster actually give a crap about the USA. Also, growing up the Olympics were a big deal, has that luster completely worn off?

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Don Fischer..

As are many of us old boy long suffering fans of IU football, I'm so proud of and happy with this year's success and the reaction of fans and especially the students.

One person I feel so happy for is Don Fischer.

Fish has been so steadfast and true, never daunted, despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles IU Football has encountered through the years.

His loyalty: Unquestionable.

His good cheer and optimism have buoyed Hoosier fans through many dark afternoons.

He is irreplaceable....

Fish, this one's for you!!
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