Indiana/Notre Dame Prediction Thread

[OpenWheels]

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.

I live in Atlantic Mine, outside of Houghton. Work in Calumet. Winters can be too long, some storms are tough, 250+ inches of snow is a lot, but that's not every year. But it's not bad, either you learn to like winter or be miserable. I choose to like winter. Although once we finally reach mid-April or early May it is such an awesome feeling. My Dad used to say when asked what we did in the summers up here "On that day, we play baseball."

Yeah, I think you did mention that author to me in another thread. I'll check his stuff out.
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[812jmac]

The noise issues at OSU will have been learned from.
Short, quick passes to slow down the blitzes and keep the D honest.

We're the best team they've faced. They're arguably the third best we've faced. (I still hold UM was severely undercoached this year)
ND can't kick FGs. We bend but don't break. This may hinder our scoring opportunities as we end up with some SERIOUSLY long fields to travel.

Lower scoring affair than most are probably expecting. 24 - 14 IU.

 

[Hoosier Clarion]

Only 2 ways ND can score. Defense or rushing.
IU can kick, rush, pass and also score with defensive opportunities. Field position and time of position cannot be allowed to be obstacles.

 

[teller54]

Hate to say it but agree with others and don't think we will win up there. ND 31 IU 21

 

[hickorytree1]

Mine's coming later.

Have at it.

Go Hoosiers!!

If we are able to get to Leonard via hard run tackling and sacks, IU wins by three.

 

[ekk]

42-21 IU

 

[duvallj]

I’m going with IU 28 ND 24 in a close hard fought game.

This is about what I'd predict - or maybe IU 28-ND 21.

 

[dbmhoosier]

ND 31
IU 21

If it was in Bloomington I’d probably favor us by a hair. At a neutral site a pure toss up. I don’t see us winning in SB.

 

[82hoosier]

$300 Hoosiers +7

 

[GeddyHoosier]

ND 31
IU 21

If it was in Bloomington I’d probably favor us by a hair. At a neutral site a pure toss up. I don’t see us winning in SB.

Neither do I, so I'll go Irish 27-13.

 

[jopajackson]

Neither do I, so I'll go Irish 27-13.

I've said it before on a different thread. If we protect Rourke, we win the game. I am going to bet on CCC and staff to get our communication issues fixed on the O Line.

IU 28
ND 21

 

[IUNorth]

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?...."

"Its the mean machine...in the Crimson and Cream!!!!!!!!"