GAME THREAD: IU 17 @ Notre Dame 27. FINAL.

[Hoosiervannah]

We rushed it in the red zone. That interception was terrible. We would have had serious momentum. And what the hell is wrong with Evans - he’s gone from top tier punter to a liability. Puzzling.

 

[mohoosier]

Just physically overmatched. Not surprising given the talent disparity. The punter sucks too.

You really see this on those outside plays, we just can’t react quick enough

 

[IUgradman]

A bunch of G5 players can’t consistently compete against top high major P4 talent. That’s the reality.

 

[CaptainZigZag]

Ass, my dude

 

[mohoosier]

Offense has to get back on the field and eat some clock. Otherwise our defense is going done by halftime

 

[GolfHacker1]

Ouch

 

[IUgradman]

Yep, I’m thinking it’s over.

 

[mohoosier]

Yep, I’m thinking it’s over.

If we don’t march it down and score I’d have to agree. The interception killed us. We had to play error free football tonight. Still a chance but it got real slim after that pick

 

[bdhman]

Really need to get a score and keep this from being a 3 score deficit. Roarke is the key….he looks very shaky.

 

[GolfHacker1]

It’s not over. It’s not looking good. Very good season no matter what happens.

This ain’t Freeloader.

 

[Rotonda Jim]

Scoring on this drive is an absolute must. Rourke has to get hot and stay hot.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Rourke missed 2 reads and a missed gap. That’s it.?

 

[daddyhoosier]

Silver lining, finding lots of space to run and that last throw was in the money.

 

[IUgradman]

Ooof. Run on third and long?

Looking forward to the new punter next season lol

 

[Radio Zero]

Gotta stop ND now. Just have to.

 

[mohoosier]

Do we have another punter? This is unreal

 

[BGunn]

What is this stupid punter doing?

 

[IUclover]

Ooof. Run on third and long?

Looking forward to the new punter next season lol

yep. Wtf.. and the punter should just punt straight down field

 

[IUNorth]

3 fair catches on about as returnable kickoffs as you’ll ever see…and running on 3rd and 10. Cool. Thought you were confident Coaches???

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

The lines are definitely a problem

WTF is wrong with James Evans?

 

[IUclover]

Gotta stop ND now. Just have to.

We can’t go down three scores. Need to keep it at 7 by half.

 

[daddyhoosier]

If you can't block 2 guys with 3 players that's a problem.

 

[BigMobe]

Don't think he knows how to kick after the OSU screwup

 

[IUclover]

3 fair catches on about as returnable kickoffs as you’ll ever see…and running on 3rd and 10. Cool. Thought you were confident Coaches???

And ND is running some of the same short pass plays OSU ran that we couldn’t stop.

 

[Spirito76]

Hopefully we can get competitive. If it’s a blowout the naysayers win & IU may not sniff another CFP game again unless they go 12-0.

 

[frikkenfrakken]

Ooof. Run on third and long?

Looking forward to the new punter next season lol

It was an RPO, we had 3 on 2, could easily have run for 10. It was the right read but the O line got pimped out.

 

[aajohn2000]

Bottom line is we are over matched and look unprepared.

 

[IUclover]

Lfg. Big stop.

 

[IUgradman]

Please wake up, offense.

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

Please wake up, offense.

I fear Rourke looks like a deer in the headlights

 

[IUgradman]

This is atrocious.

 

[BigMobe]

QB Failure

 

[Radio Zero]

Balls to go for it here.

I’m a pussy and would take the points.

 

[IUgradman]

This play decides whether or not IU wins or loses.

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

This play decides whether or not IU wins or loses.

Silly...

 

[frikkenfrakken]

I'd kick, but ok either way.

 

[t4mink]

we’re still in this game. Adjustments, execute, win the play. Let’s go!

 

[IUNorth]

I guess kicking is the way to go. Not sure we can FG our way back in this game though. Kinda don’t like the mentality of it. 3 fair catches, taking points… ehhh.

 

[Hoosiervannah]

Need to depend on D big time. First get out of half then stop their first possession. Going to be tough. Turnover would be sweet.

 

[t4mink]

C’mon, D. 3 and out. Then 2-minute drive for TD. I’d take a pick 6, too.