Indiana was 8-5 in 2019.
Most covid-19 P5 programs that jumped up in 2020, like Iowa State, who were 7-6 in 2019, aren't trending well, as September ended.
Part of it is schedules change or flip. It is a new team and a new season/schedule.
There are teams that have been trending upward. But, usually that is over the course of more than one season.
Indiana can't breakout without better depth. It will take improved recruiting, which the Class of 2022 was appearing to be favorable.
Patience is a virtue.
Nice to see the win at Western Kentucky. It will be interesting to see how WKU plays this week at Michigan State.
They were close to losing Saturday night.
Talk about a special teams collapse by Nebraska.
From 2010 to 2014, Iowa really saw how special teams decline hurt Kirk Ferentz's program. The loss against Wisconsin hung over Iowa, until last year's 28-7 win over the Badgers.
Nebraska is 2-3. Special teams has cost them in all three losses. Leadership at top hasn't been good either, but look back at Illinois, Oklahoma and now, Michigan State.
The punt went one direction and the coverage another.
Communication is so important in all phases of the game.