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
They can’t hit FG’s 😂
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.
IU contains their QB, prevents him from saving drives via the scramble AND Rourke has a solid passing game (63+%, no INT), IU wins
IU 37
ND 20
IU 37
ND 20
30-27 in favor of ND... unfortunately. But really it is too close to call. Probably will come down to a key turnover.
F-that. If IU loses I’m not coming away feeling good. Neither will Cig and company.
With that kicking team? No block needed. 🤣🤣
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.
20-15 ND in a boring ass defensive and rushing oriented game.
Still, IU made a massive leaps this year. It will continue and they will be back to the CFP very soon if not next year. IU will win a natty in football before Purdue wins one in bball. And for that I am ever grateful. 😂
I hope I'm wrong. Good God I hope I'm wrong about this game. I work with all ND fans. The smugness of them this week is insufferable. "You guys have a nice little program going now. What a great year you guys are having. Its going to be such a great game... ND 48 IU 7. Deeerrppppp." God damn it I hate ND fans.
Still, IU made a massive leaps this year. It will continue and they will be back to the CFP very soon if not next year. IU will win a natty in football before Purdue wins one in bball. And for that I am ever grateful. 😂
I hope I'm wrong. Good God I hope I'm wrong about this game. I work with all ND fans. The smugness of them this week is insufferable. "You guys have a nice little program going now. What a great year you guys are having. Its going to be such a great game... ND 48 IU 7. Deeerrppppp." God damn it I hate ND fans.
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Notre Dame gets a garbage TD late to make the game seem closer than it truly was.
IU - 42
ND - 17
Next up...New Orleans and Pat McAfee leading us in a rendition of: "What's that coming down the track?...."
IU - 42
ND - 17
Next up...New Orleans and Pat McAfee leading us in a rendition of: "What's that coming down the track?...."
ND 10
IU 42
IU puts a complete game tougher for ND and executes very well to make game hard for ND to keep up
IU 42
IU puts a complete game tougher for ND and executes very well to make game hard for ND to keep up
I was leaning toward Notre Dame being a favorite. Very tough game. Pretty worried.
Until I saw Cig's little confident smile after he told Pat McAfee, 'We'll be ready' yesterday. He may be wrong, but he believes. So I gotta go Hoosiers!
Indiana 35 - 27 Notre Dame
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Until I saw Cig's little confident smile after he told Pat McAfee, 'We'll be ready' yesterday. He may be wrong, but he believes. So I gotta go Hoosiers!
Indiana 35 - 27 Notre Dame
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I'm no rocket surgeon but I don't think Indiana can beat the Hoosiers 31-24.
we may have discussed before, but I'm old so it's all new, but do you live in the UP? Whereabouts? Gotta be brutal in the winter. I also have probably asked if you've read Jerry Dennis, but he has some great books and short stories and many are set in the UP. Always keep one of his books of short stories on my nightstand.
