B1G announced today they “thoroughly reviewed the video”. They couldn’t see enough evidence to do anything. 🤦🏻
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Thought they had #20, the Michigan RB, kicking two guys on the ground?
It’s the B1G. You think they will punish Ttun or the buckys? They change rules and petition the ncaa for them. They aren’t going to do shit.
Kind of unreal B1G response. Stoneless. 
Go Hoosiers!
Go Hoosiers!I’ve mentally prepared myself for Tayven for the next two games from everything I’ve heard…coming back from a surgically repaired thumb in less than 2 weeks is pretty much unheard of. Need the same game plan/mindset going into MSU as Washington; win the turnover/field position battle and pound the rock. In survival mode until Rourke is cleared.
Why won’t they have a rowdy crowd? I’d assume they will. But hope we will have a decent sized one also.
Just listened to the Mind your banners podcast with Zach Osterman and they both believe Rourke will play Saturday. I hope they are right.
Do you think this game is tougher than Michigan game? If so due to matchups and/or because it’s on the road?
I think each game we've played since Maryland has been incrementally tougher than the last... and that's pretty much how I see these next 4 (and yeah..., I even expect p u to play their only complete game of the year against us [we'll be their Super Bowl, the kind of W crap teams dream of]...
I think M$U will be tough because they know they should have beaten Michigan and they're ticked, plus they're talented, plus well coached, and they'll probably have bought themselves at least one Ref (historically that's what they do)... We can still beat them in spite of all that but I don't expect it to be any walkover...
*(changed my mind, I think we're going to kick their ass up there)*
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Not related to the skirmish at the end but MSUs top linebacker is out for the first half because of a targeting call in the 2nd half against Michigan.
My hypothesis is based purely on looking at tickets for the last few weeks.
I would've gone if it was a noon kickoff, so I was monitoring the ticket sites. There were tons available and they were cheap all season. Most of those tickets have been bought, and it's not Sparty fans that have been doing it. It might be a sellout, but there will be empty seats and there will be a strong contingent of IU fans. It will not be close to the atmosphere we've had in MS the last 2 games. Our crowds were rowdy! Best crowds I've ever been a part of at MS.
You can still get tickets about 25 rows off the field at the 25 yard line for $100 each.
Looking at the last 4 games, involving OSU, Oregon, Iowa & MIchigan--
--That's a tough schedule. Hopefully they're a little beaten up.
--They didn't fare well v. OSU & Oregon, but weren't blown out. OSU--L 30-7; 483 TO to 270; OSU--L31-10; 475 TO to 246.
--They fared much better v. Iowa & UM. Iowa--W 31-20; 468 TO MSU to 283 Iowa. Their best game probably. UM--L 17-24; 352 TO MSU, 265 Michigan.
--Scariest thing is that their QB is getting better. 6 ints in first 4 games; 2 in last 4 v. better teams. Still, his avg production for the last 4 games is: 15.5/22.3 (.697) for 191.5 yds, .75 TD, .50 int. Also 9.25 runs for 19 yds.
--On the ground over last 4 they've avg. 120 yds with 3.5/carry while giving up 162 yds with 5.1 ypc.. TO avg in the 4 games--329 for, 377 against.
Yes,we will beat Michigan 2+ TD’s
I’m a bit nervous about this weeks game.
Agree......we haven't played a decent team on the road. Before anyone says "UCLA", they have improved since then but were fairly inept when we played them. NW was our only other road game, and it was close early in the 4th Q.
Rourke has been throwing the last several days and the team is optimistic he can return. Clearly he has healed nicely.
My worry is IF Rourke can't play, then we will not see the timing routes that KR has developed with Sarratt, as well as damn near replicating the same timing to the opposite side of the field on the next play/or same drive. Perfect location on the outside shoulder towards the sideline. We've seen it multiple times per game, all year. TJ had that great pass against Nebraska for a Sarratt TD, he put the ball right where it was suppose to be, and we've talked about it a ton on here. But that is not the same as what KR has been doing with these receivers. He missed on many of the timing routes or didn't even attempt to throw those routes against Washington, and checked down. I think something like Sarratt, Price, and Cooper combined for 4 receptions or something like that against Washington. Some of that can be contributed to Washington's fast defense...This is not a knock on TJ, he can find a way to win with his style of play. And the coaches will tailor a gameplan to his strengths. KR just makes it look easy.
Thank you for the response. I was worried as well.
Then we got down 10-0. I was like oh no.
But damn, what a nice game!
I’m excepting a tougher one with Michigan, even at home. But how sweet it will be if we can get em
What a great game!! Was an absolute wonderful experience being there. IU fans really took over the place in the 4th quarter. Hope you guys watching could hear it loud and clear on tv.
Lol, yes they did as Spartan fans headed for the exits at mid 4th quarter. Indiana had a large continent there.
