I love your optimism but going from 2-7 to 6-3 in Big Ten play is not realistic, particularly with two new coordinators and coming off a season where our defense often played poorly.With a new OC and the chance of a more talented QB running the team and IU could pull off several games people don't think they will. With a more talented QB and a OC with experience turning around offense, IU could surprise people this year. We have talent on offense and our defense is very talented with experience this year. I am leaning more and more to a potential 9 win or better season. I will be happy if they get a winning season but we might as well get a few more games in the win column.
IU hasn't had a 9 win season (or a 6 conference wins season) in 52 years. I'm looking for the Hoosiers to make a bowl game, not history.