Looked and sounded really good, in bad weather, all the way to the end!
Kudos to the crowd
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Nice step in the right direction. Students stuck around much more than usual.
I couldn’t find the official attendance posted anywhere. Is it posted somewhere other than ESPN?
Don said it was 48,000+. Didn’t catch the exact number.
Great crowd for this weather, especially with some earlier in the week predictions being even worse.
Sounded loud and proud on TV. Thanks to everyone who was there!
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Sounded loud and proud on TV. Thanks to everyone who was there!
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Impressive, especially with the weather.
I’d love to get back there but I’m 1600 miles away. Maybe there’s an Arizona bowl game in my future!
I’d love to get back there but I’m 1600 miles away. Maybe there’s an Arizona bowl game in my future!
I was there and it looked sparse thru the first quarter, but then filled up pretty good. Kind of a strange game, though. Turnovers and weird tips into Terps hands, one for a TD. MD got pretty much every break and still couldn’t capitalize.
Everybody wants to go to a game that is a sellout. And in general, I think everybody is going to be a lot more excited and loud at a game that is a sellout.
When expectations are that half the people are gonna leave by the beginning of the fourth quarter that same loud excited person at the sellout is probably thinking that they should leave early and beat the traffic.
When expectations are that half the people are gonna leave by the beginning of the fourth quarter that same loud excited person at the sellout is probably thinking that they should leave early and beat the traffic.
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Box score finally updated and had 48,323.
I was worried the whole game. It seemed we just couldn’t put them away. That 75 yard TD run was awful.
But our guys just kept taking hits and swinging back. RBs seem to get an extra 1-2 yards when hit by 2-3 guys at the line of scrimmage. Tough group of guys.
Now ice baths, fluids, and focus on NW.
Much rather bowl in Arizona than Florida.
Actually a dose or 2 of adversity is exactly what I wanted to see this team respond to. I believe it really rounds out their tremendous work ethic.
I was at the game. 20 minutes before kickoff it did not look promising. By kickoff it had filled in quite nicely. Amazing atmosphere compared to other games I’ve attended. Let’s keep it rolling!
I will shout out to the students. They clearly read their email. They stayed to the end and were full to the top row.
At kickoff, it was 80% full in the student section and maybe 60% in the rest. But it did keep filling in. 90% in the student section and 75% everywhere else.
But also, the crowd stayed and was the loudest it's been this season. Everyone came back after halftime and almost everyone stayed to the end, even when we went up 3 scores.
But also, the crowd stayed and was the loudest it's been this season. Everyone came back after halftime and almost everyone stayed to the end, even when we went up 3 scores.
I looked at my group with a smile as we were up 14 with a few minutes to go and the crowd felt like we were a real football program. It’s a low bar, but it was a step in the right direction.
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I’ll tell you, today was the day the casual fans believed. They had the turnovers. They couldn’t get ahead 2 possessions. They made a few bad penalties on 3rd down. Everyone was expecting old IU. When we went up 2 scores, it was like everyone believed finally. Buck said the same thing on the radio. Everyone was just waiting for the Lucy and the football moment.
It seemed like that to me after the Cooper TD before halftime. Half of the crowd didn't even leave their seats at halftime.
The students were great today, and there is definitely a different vibe. Our coach is starting to turn everyone into believers.
We were in our seats an hour before and 30 mins after...really enjoyed today in the rain.
Finally gotta say...this is bad a@@
We were in our seats an hour before and 30 mins after...really enjoyed today in the rain.
Finally gotta say...this is bad a@@
That may have been the most impressive development from today.
Anyone that wants to go to Nebraska but doesn’t have tickets, I’d get them now. Nebraska always travels insanely well. A PU fan said they thought about 30% of the crowd was NE. I’d love for there not to be many tickets available for them.
That is one helluva great message from Coach Cig. Perfectly stated.
Was the best atmosphere for an iu home game I’ve been at in years despite the rain. The crowd, especially the students, were really into it. Even the non-students on the east side, stood much of the second half. And the crowd noise on Maryland’s many big third and fourth downs in the fourth quarter was great to hear.
Mr Rourke has been terrific this year, but hope to see him slide when he scrambles out of the pocket with defenders nearing him. That fumble was unnecessary as he should have already slid down. IU receivers can sure put on a clinic on how to strongly catch and high point balls. So impressed with this deep position group.
D, very good considering the O turned it over 4 times. Nice block by the ref on the 75-yard MD TD run.
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The crowd was good today. Good is the enemy of great. Let’s make it great for Nebraska. Seems I heard that somewhere😎
Yes no MD points after IU TOs was huge.
When’s the last time you remember an IU team dominating the LOS? We played more physical and just wore and beat down a MD team with just as much talent, arguably more.
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Cignetti without a doubt as a leader is a class act. Also is a 'Wiley ole Fox'.
And another memorable quote of coach adding to his blossoming portfolio …
”This isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning!”
I like that kind of enthusiasm. May it continue to grow among us, in both volume and in numbers!
People stayed because it was fun.
Competitive game that wasn't determined til the end.
Decent opponent.
Mid 60's temps that were kinda pleasant with the mister on. 😄
And we won.
That's what games should be like...not 79-2 blowouts designed to get you to the Detroit Bowl if you're lucky.
Competitive game that wasn't determined til the end.
Decent opponent.
Mid 60's temps that were kinda pleasant with the mister on. 😄
And we won.
That's what games should be like...not 79-2 blowouts designed to get you to the Detroit Bowl if you're lucky.
Next year we should definitely play Alabama, Clemson and Texas in the non-conference. 🙄🙄🙄
Want to see them play the video of Cig at the basketball game. “Purdue sucks…. So does Michigan and Ohio State”.
I was like a lot of folks and waited until the last minute to go to my seat. I'll admit that I was not real excited about going yesterday and I gave some thought to just watching on TV ( though not serious thought). My wife battled a nasty sinus infection all week last week and opted out. My buddy who occasionally takes her ticket if unused decided to stay home and dry as well ( and now very much regrets it btw). I'm not a fan of sitting in the rain for anything at any time so I arrived a little later than usual and waited in my car until ten minutes before kickoff. It was good to walk in and see that big student crowd. It helped that the rain was mostly drizzle and not a pouring, driving, noise-cancelling deluge. Definitely a lot of fun.
For the first time in a few years, I'm disappointed to not have a game to attend the next two weeks. If I can talk someone into popping for a ticket and making the drive with me, I still might consider making the trek to Evanston.
For the first time in a few years, I'm disappointed to not have a game to attend the next two weeks. If I can talk someone into popping for a ticket and making the drive with me, I still might consider making the trek to Evanston.
By midway thru the first, it was a great crowd. And it remained that way until the final gun. The South Endzone “Suites” really paid off. Stayed very dry and had a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Those tickets are super expensive, due to the fact their temporary “stadium” only holds 15,000
Yep, I've noticed. That's why any potential road buddy would have to be willing to pop for his own ticket. LOL.
There were still tickets thru NU ticket office a few weeks ago.
I know IU people who bought 8 in one pop. No problem. Didn’t ask the price. Wasn’t sold out even at that low a capacity. Maybe only on the secondary market by now.
I know IU people who bought 8 in one pop. No problem. Didn’t ask the price. Wasn’t sold out even at that low a capacity. Maybe only on the secondary market by now.
Yea. Tickets are available on the NW site, you can just buy them see link below. Pricey but these are face value. Some are cheaper than StubHub.
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