It appears that IU football was the reason that he even was "considering" IU.
Iowa has dominated IU for the best Indiana high school kids in football. Easy decision for kids who want to play in a really good program with superior coaching, facilities, fan support and tradition.
Iowa just has so many advantages on this one. Program tradition, facilities and stadium are far better, as is fan support. Then there’s the NFL pipeline they have. IU is a prettier school and is easier to get into, but everything else tilts heavily to the Hawkeyes.
Well, that will happen with a LOT of athletes. It has been common place in the past and TA is having better luck changing it than other IU coaches have had.
I will continue going to IU football games. Going to a bowl would significantly help the IU football program. Not going to a bowl again this season would start to light the fire under coach Allen's feet. IU needs to take the next step to becoming bowl eligible, and then start making a bowl annually.
It would do a lot more than start to light the fire. His seat would be red hot and his recruiting would dry up in a hurry. He has to put it together this year.
Can't really argue with that. I'd feel more confident the football team could pull out 2 more wins if at least 2 of the games against Maryland, Northwestern, and Purdue were at home. Instead, 2 of the 3 are on the road. 4 or 5 wins seems likely for the season. Again.
If so Allen remains bowl-less at IU. At least Archie led IU to a winning regular season, and took IU to the postseason. Allen - no.
Yes. Allen has not led IU to any bowl. No postseason. I want IU Football to be successful and go bowling annually.
Me too. I have gone to home games and had almost as many OSU fans around me as IU fans, at Memorial Stadium.
If Allen turns it around, that will change. If not, then nothing changes.
There will be 25,000+ of those losers in MS you n a little over a month. But the tailgating will be great and anyone can get a pass out!
This year his first class are juniors and RS sophomores. Heavy production by his classes, close games against the big dogs, and five or more wins will get him another year. Then he would be on a “red hot” seat.
You said IU wins on stadium and facilities. I don’t think any non IU fan would agree with you. In fact, I don’t very many IU fans would even agree with you.
Iowa, from a stadium and facilities standpoint, would definitely be superior to IU. IU’s aren’t bad, but they aren’t in Iowa’s class. The vast majority of football fans who have seen both would agree, as you said.
