Indiana/Northwestern Prediction Thread
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Best D we've faced to date.
I went back and watched the Duke-Northwestern game that went to OT with Duke winning. Duke is also 5-0.
That game was a plethora of turnovers, miscues and some pretty sloppy play.
The NW running back is good, Porter, if he’s playing (been out some games). The QB, Lausch, we need to put all types of UCLA game type pressure on him and rattle him early and often. He was 8-27 last game.
That game was a plethora of turnovers, miscues and some pretty sloppy play.
The NW running back is good, Porter, if he’s playing (been out some games). The QB, Lausch, we need to put all types of UCLA game type pressure on him and rattle him early and often. He was 8-27 last game.
INDIANA 24
NW 23
1 OT
Our 1st ultra-serious Big Ten Test...
Ugly game, just like NW loves it...
NW will most likely fight like a cornered animal knowing that making anything of their season completely hinges on their winning this game...
They've had an extra week to prepare...
I expect we'll see some Real Adversity to be faced this time out...
//(Hope I'm wrong and we Win by 80+)//
NW 23
1 OT
Our 1st ultra-serious Big Ten Test...
Ugly game, just like NW loves it...
NW will most likely fight like a cornered animal knowing that making anything of their season completely hinges on their winning this game...
They've had an extra week to prepare...
I expect we'll see some Real Adversity to be faced this time out...
//(Hope I'm wrong and we Win by 80+)//
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INDIANA 28
Northwestern 17
(With windy conditions)
INDIANA 42
Northwestern 14
(Fast track and minimal wind)
Northwestern 17
(With windy conditions)
INDIANA 42
Northwestern 14
(Fast track and minimal wind)
IU 38
NW 6
Last weeks miscues end up being a lesson on playing with success and refocus the team.
NW 6
Last weeks miscues end up being a lesson on playing with success and refocus the team.
Good contrarian take here imo. Games like this usually happen at some point during the year when you don't expect it.
I don't think this will be close. They have a terrible offense and we have a pretty good defense, ranked 8th overall. They're only averaging 17.3 points a game and have played a pretty weak schedule. They're terrible on 3rd down at 27%, and they can't pass, with only 158 yards per game in the air. I do not see them eclipsing their average, and I think that as long as we don't give up any late scores, we could hold them to single digit points or shut them out. They scored 5 points last week at UW. I think we are better than UW, even though they have more talent, due to them coming off their amazing season last year that ended with so many players and coaches leaving or going pro. We will put that theory to the test in Bloomington soon enough.
Nobody has slowed down our offense yet, and NU doesn't have an amazing D. They're statistically decent, ranked 31st overall, but they haven't played anyone remotely close to us. We are going to score over 30 points on them for sure. It's supposed to be in the high 70's and sunny, with 10-20 MPH winds, at kickoff. That wind won't affect our Canuck gunslinger one iota. We score early and often and this becomes a laugher quickly. Coach Cig won't let up though, as he's striving for much more than just a win at NU Saturday. Backups come in for most of the 4th and we only score once, but we don't give up a TD to them and win 41-6.
Take the over, take the points, and take Rourke for over 250 yards passing. That bet has hit for 4 straight weeks and I fully expect it to hit again on Saturday. Vegas still doesn't know what to do with us, so make some hay while you can, because they'll figure us out eventually. They have this as a 28-13 IU win basically, and they are way off base on that.
tl;dr
Hoosiers 41
Wildcats 6
Nobody has slowed down our offense yet, and NU doesn't have an amazing D. They're statistically decent, ranked 31st overall, but they haven't played anyone remotely close to us. We are going to score over 30 points on them for sure. It's supposed to be in the high 70's and sunny, with 10-20 MPH winds, at kickoff. That wind won't affect our Canuck gunslinger one iota. We score early and often and this becomes a laugher quickly. Coach Cig won't let up though, as he's striving for much more than just a win at NU Saturday. Backups come in for most of the 4th and we only score once, but we don't give up a TD to them and win 41-6.
Take the over, take the points, and take Rourke for over 250 yards passing. That bet has hit for 4 straight weeks and I fully expect it to hit again on Saturday. Vegas still doesn't know what to do with us, so make some hay while you can, because they'll figure us out eventually. They have this as a 28-13 IU win basically, and they are way off base on that.
tl;dr
Hoosiers 41
Wildcats 6
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IU 48-56, NW 9-12
We average 50 a game.
Their D will wear down (no matter how good) while the O goes 3 and out often.
By Q4, they are fried, and we are running for massive yardage.
They kick 4 field goals with no TDs as our D is pretty good.
Go Hoosiers!
We average 50 a game.
Their D will wear down (no matter how good) while the O goes 3 and out often.
By Q4, they are fried, and we are running for massive yardage.
They kick 4 field goals with no TDs as our D is pretty good.
Go Hoosiers!
IU 48
NW 3
Cignetti's foot gets heavier on the gas insuring the over bets.
NW D a minor nuisance as IU dominates the LOS both ways while rotating lots of personnel wearing down Cats early in the 2nd half. IU D doesn't only defend consistently but scores twice.
A good practice leading up to Huskers.
That 1 will be the GOTW in the B1G.
NW 3
Cignetti's foot gets heavier on the gas insuring the over bets.
NW D a minor nuisance as IU dominates the LOS both ways while rotating lots of personnel wearing down Cats early in the 2nd half. IU D doesn't only defend consistently but scores twice.
A good practice leading up to Huskers.
That 1 will be the GOTW in the B1G.
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35-10. NW is as bad a team as advertised. Defense is ok but it’s not like we are playing Iowa. Sure they can run the ball but so can we.
Wait.. sarcasm? I heard that NU’s pass defense is ranked 80th, while IU’s pass offense is #1. That looks like a 400 yard day for Rourke and 5-6 touchdowns through the air.
Just a heads up fellas, since the Irish are on a bye Ol Sluggo will be flying an IU flag and wearing the Cream and Crimson. Hopefully not a recipe for disaster.
I didn’t say they’re Ohio State. I said they’re the best D we will have faced to date.
Look up total D, scoring D, rushing D, third down conversion D and some other defensive categories. Who’s better among our other opponents so far?
One dimensional team with not much on the other side of the ball.
I feel really good about this one....not WIU level good but better than FIU; HOWEVER, my superstition requires this prediction so bear with me and thank me later....
NU - 14
IU -13
NU - 14
IU -13
But this time we won’t have 4 turns overs
37 - 6 IU
4 TD's and 3 field goals for us and 2 field goals for the bad guys. I would be more worried about the score if our offense was perfect last week. They will be ready to bounce back this week. NU's offense will just help us.
4 TD's and 3 field goals for us and 2 field goals for the bad guys. I would be more worried about the score if our offense was perfect last week. They will be ready to bounce back this week. NU's offense will just help us.
Indiana 42
Northwestern 13
I took an IU TD off the average due to 16mph winds. Mid-70's with full sun should be good for the fans.
Northwestern 13
I took an IU TD off the average due to 16mph winds. Mid-70's with full sun should be good for the fans.
I’ll keep my reverse jinx strategy going. NW scores a couple quirky TDs- maybe a muffed IU punt, blocked field goal return, etc…
NW wins 21-20
NW wins 21-20
It’d be great to see 52-0 … How about 45-3
