Some lax defense today and offensive miscues. No team is perfect I know and overall IU played better than than anytime during the last few years but still didn't like the ease of some of the scores Maryland made.
No panic but................
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Do what? The defense bailed us out of 4 turnovers. They chopped on the QB all day.
28 pts? Too many for me. Especially the last score.
A garbage minutes score and a goofy tip drill that managed to result in a score.
So really MD only had 14 legitimate points IMO.
So really MD only had 14 legitimate points IMO.
Haha You do realize we gave MD 4 more possessions than us, right? The problem is any defense wears down over time so them holding MD after all those turnovers was amazing.
Do you actually watch football? Name another team that overcame 4 turnovers to dominate. Our D was legit today. The offense was unstoppable.
This team is good. They should hammer Northwestern next Saturday to achieve bowl eligibility at 6-0.
They're not perfect but thumping a decent MD team while committing 4 turnovers speaks to the quality of this team.
They're not perfect but thumping a decent MD team while committing 4 turnovers speaks to the quality of this team.
The turnovers kept our D on the field way too much. They did a pretty damn good job.
That defense retired a bunch of Maryland players today.
Maryland made some nice plays. Found some open guys. But the defense came up with plenty of key covers. And the pass rush, very nice! Run defense, solid. Same as it ever was so far this year.
I thought the D was suspect at times but they appear to have a decent foundation to build upon...
I know Maryland has recruited well over the past 4 years so those were some quality athletes we were up against...
Plenty of coaching points to work on next week...
I said what I said and it was somewhat echoed by the coach in his after game comments. Good, not great and stuff to work on. Like the title of the thread, No panic but....... Oh and to the few that decided to get a bit personal, yea I do watch football. Today was solid but 28 points is too many. Maryland should have been shown the door early.
It still feels to me we're not undersized, but not big, in the defensive backfield without high end speed. If someone gets a step on us they keep it and make the catch. Safeties maybe not elite wheels to get over.
But then again, despite that frustrating 'feel', I saw a lot of well defensed balls. So was happy. B1G ten level competition. Did well.
My preseason fear we'd get it run down our throat has not come to pass. The D-line is clearly better than I expected. Which is very cool. Maybe depth, but if that defense stays healthy, they can play.
But then again, despite that frustrating 'feel', I saw a lot of well defensed balls. So was happy. B1G ten level competition. Did well.
My preseason fear we'd get it run down our throat has not come to pass. The D-line is clearly better than I expected. Which is very cool. Maybe depth, but if that defense stays healthy, they can play.
...and our depth was stalwart...even rotational players made plays...Locksley is still mediocre at best...
I’ll have to review the game again tonight but one of those “catches” they had, maybe their first TD? Guy landed in bounds? I know they overturned the other where the dude clearly landed out on his elbow.
Maryland had 112 yards rushing and 75 yards came on a single running play. That means 37 total rushing yards during the course of their 4 quarters of play.
Their QB Edwards is no slouch. He is a player. But we had him under duress and that played a huge factor. One completely fluke TD for them where the ball pinballed off IU triple coverage into their hands.
There was a lot to like about this game as many thought it would be the toughest game so far this year. IU won easily like they did against a good UCLA team. This IU team is far better than many think it is and we will see that over the next few weeks.
28 points in a college game isn't dreadful, when the offense puts us -4 in turnovers.
Dinardo said post game today, that he felt UCLA is a good team. Better than people are giving them credit for when down rating Indiana's schedule.
UCLA's game v LSU shows they are better than people give them credit for being.
I think this is a perfect game for the coaching staff; we win but show that we can play alot better. Today should help the coaches fight complacency and letdowns over the next few games.
I think Coach will express your concerns to the team.
Very true points. I also think this type of win helps build more confidence, to not only the players but also us fans. I know personally it did for me. Go IU.
Good point. It's nice to learn some lessons without losing.
Make that two flukes with Ponds being impeded by an official. The defense holding off MD after the early INTs was a quality showing, indeed. So Rourke started slow … he took accountability and lead the team to 6 TDs. Eventually MD couldn’t keep up.
And IU put up 9 more points than Oregon did in the Rose Bowl, FWIW.
No panic period - no if and or but needed.
Against the team with the Picasso paint schemed helmets adversity was worn well by IUFB. They are Cignetti on the field. Focused, disciplined, stoic unfazed. They just keep executing the blueprint.
The defense was not the reason that this game was not put away early. Four turnovers and no points surrendered. After the first couple of turnovers I don't think the defense even gave up a first down. That is impressive.
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