Indiana/Notre Dame Prediction Thread
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With a little defensive help, one team will score a quick 14 before the 1st quarter is done. It will be too much, too early and will allow them to pull out the win.
That team: Indiana. 31 - 24 Hoosiers.
That team: Indiana. 31 - 24 Hoosiers.
Feels like optimism is the best approach for this historic prediction.
We see "UCLA, Nebraska, 2nd half Washington, 2nd through 4th quarter MSU, first half Michigan, first drive OSU, Purdue...Indiana" early and for most of the game Friday night. A crowd that was already going to be docile, compared to some others this weekend, actually turns and becomes somewhat "pro IU". We get up relatively big early, force them out of their running game, and pick them off a couple times.
IU 48 ND 22.
Marcus Freeman all of a sudden on the hot seat. UGA shaking in their boots.
We see "UCLA, Nebraska, 2nd half Washington, 2nd through 4th quarter MSU, first half Michigan, first drive OSU, Purdue...Indiana" early and for most of the game Friday night. A crowd that was already going to be docile, compared to some others this weekend, actually turns and becomes somewhat "pro IU". We get up relatively big early, force them out of their running game, and pick them off a couple times.
IU 48 ND 22.
Marcus Freeman all of a sudden on the hot seat. UGA shaking in their boots.
Game is very even, but we score TD's in the red zone and we hold them to FG's.
Hoosiers 28
Domers 16
Hoosiers 28
Domers 16
This will be exploited by IU too. Make ND go for it on 4th after the 50yd line. Their kicker sucks.
31-24. IU.
ND 27 - IU 17
We lose, but come away feeling good about ourselves, holding our heads high. Someone always has to play the devil’s advocate. Don’t be that guy, for it is I. If IU was playing in Bloomington, or if a day game in South Bend, it would give IU a better chance. Being a night game, it adds another obstacle for IU to overcome, that is the unfamiliarity with the artificial lighting in a foreign stadium as it affects the passing game.
That said, I hope I’m full of sh*t in overthinking it, as an IU victory here would be forever bookmarked in the Annals of IU Football History.
I hate Notre Dame…always have/will. The only time I root for them is when they play Purdue, which isn’t very often now.
We lose, but come away feeling good about ourselves, holding our heads high. Someone always has to play the devil’s advocate. Don’t be that guy, for it is I. If IU was playing in Bloomington, or if a day game in South Bend, it would give IU a better chance. Being a night game, it adds another obstacle for IU to overcome, that is the unfamiliarity with the artificial lighting in a foreign stadium as it affects the passing game.
That said, I hope I’m full of sh*t in overthinking it, as an IU victory here would be forever bookmarked in the Annals of IU Football History.
I hate Notre Dame…always have/will. The only time I root for them is when they play Purdue, which isn’t very often now.
IU: 24
Irish: 23
Epic game in the biggest game of our school's history. Victory favors the team who makes the fewest mistakes. Eliminate dumb / untimely penalties. Win the turnover game. Execute 4-5 plays in critical moments throughout the game. If we do this, we win.
I can’t hit like for this but unfortunately I mostly agree. The deck is stacked against us in almost every way that it’s going to be a steep hill to climb and it will take a perfectly played game for us to win. Possible but unlikely!
Win or lose I’m elated with the season we’ve had and it’s been far greater than my wildest dream.
HOOSIERS 31
IRISH 28
Indiana blocks a potential game-tying 38 yard field goal attempt on the last play of the game.
IRISH 28
Indiana blocks a potential game-tying 38 yard field goal attempt on the last play of the game.
30-27 in favor of ND... unfortunately. But really it is too close to call. Probably will come down to a key turnover.
ND 35, IND 27.
As much as I want to take Indiana here, I can't. ND's talent level is a notch or two above us. We'll be game, we'll be in it, but in the end, ND makes a key couple of plays late to seal it.
As much as I want to take Indiana here, I can't. ND's talent level is a notch or two above us. We'll be game, we'll be in it, but in the end, ND makes a key couple of plays late to seal it.
F-that. If IU loses I’m not coming away feeling good. Neither will Cig and company.
I see this competitively as a level playing field except IU has a balanced attacking offense and in ST's with field position and FG's paramount in big games. But #1 deciding factor HC and staff.
IU 31
ND 21
Get ready to travel for another upset.
IU 31
ND 21
Get ready to travel for another upset.
