They’re dangerous for more reasons than the obvious too. I think whoever was pulling the strings on this, if they wanted to screw IU, is in a no lose situation.
Ole Miss is likely better than the 2 opponents we would have faced in the bowls that screwed us, Oregon and Auburn. Or at least as dangerous. They played with Bama until the end of the game. And they nearly beat LSU, who had just beaten Florida. Their offense is one of the best in the country.
So they send the upstart Hoosiers, who they don’t believe in and don’t really want to be good...to the lowest possible bowl they could get away with. And pit them against arguably the best team we could have played. If IU wins...so what, they were 5-5, should have beaten them. If we lose though...see! See! IU doesn’t belong in the NY6 conversation. What was all the gnashing and fuss about?!
Bowl games are usually not all that consequential. I think this one is VERY consequential for IU. And whether or not we get a seat at the table heading into next year.
Ole Miss is likely better than the 2 opponents we would have faced in the bowls that screwed us, Oregon and Auburn. Or at least as dangerous. They played with Bama until the end of the game. And they nearly beat LSU, who had just beaten Florida. Their offense is one of the best in the country.
So they send the upstart Hoosiers, who they don’t believe in and don’t really want to be good...to the lowest possible bowl they could get away with. And pit them against arguably the best team we could have played. If IU wins...so what, they were 5-5, should have beaten them. If we lose though...see! See! IU doesn’t belong in the NY6 conversation. What was all the gnashing and fuss about?!
Bowl games are usually not all that consequential. I think this one is VERY consequential for IU. And whether or not we get a seat at the table heading into next year.