Penn State loses to Minny

[HereYouGoIU]

If PSU loses at Minny, clearly losing their chance at staying in top 4 of CFP, will they be more prone to a let down when we goto Happy valley?

or more determined than ever to destroy us?

I would think they would be more vulnerable than ever if losing to Minny, what a let down.

If PSU wins at Minny. They have every reason in world to take us serious.

What do you think it takes to win either way?

 

[cd_hoosiers]

Turnovers

 

[IndyIUFan66]

Kind of doubt PSY won’t be fairly well prepared regardless of Minny game results.

If IU Def can get some turnovers and keep game close, could see a Cinderella FG to win it at the buzzer for IU.

 

[Palmbeachhoosier]

I think they are more apt to have a let down if they beat Minnesota. Then caught looking ahead to Ohio State.

 

[Bowlmania]

If PSU loses at Minny, clearly losing their chance at staying in top 4 of CFP, will they be more prone to a let down when we goto Happy valley?

or more determined than ever to destroy us?

I would think they would be more vulnerable than ever if losing to Minny, what a let down.

If PSU wins at Minny. They have every reason in world to take us serious.

What do you think it takes to win either way?

I think IU will have to play near-perfect football to have a chance at a W in State College regardless of what Penn State does this weekend in Minneapolis.

 

[82hoosier]

Turnovers

Turnovers

In 2004 the Hoosiers upset nationally ranked Oregon on the road 30-24.

P.S. Indiana had 2 turnovers. Oregon had 7 turnovers. Hoosiers could be in good shape if Penn State has 7 turnovers.

 

[IUCol]

IU has traditionally been hard to prepare for, particularly a top team...they just find it hard to take us seriously. But we have beaten them in recent years. They wont overlook us this time imo...turnovers and defense playing at their best is the key. Our O will score points...but will it be enough? Its on the D...

 

[Palmbeachhoosier]

Our defense has been very good at making adjustments at the half hopefully they can make adjustments earlier in the game or even better not have to make adjustments.

 

[CC Mac]

Penn St losing to Minny will not be good for us.
They are in the top 4 for the playoffs,they will not be overlooking us or anyone.

 

[Stlgator2223]

Last year turnovers IU 3 PSU 2 Total yards IU 540 PSu 417 Time of possession IU 34 PSU 26 Score 33-28 PSu . Play well control the game cut down on turnovers great chance of winning.

 

[82hoosier]

I am concerned that the team that beat Maryland 59-0 will show up. Penn State has won 21 of 22 contests against the Hoosiers with the only loss when they were on probation with drastic scholarship reductions.
It will be a nationally televised game against a 7-2 Indiana squad that will not be overlooked.
This is not the 17th ranked 9-4 team from last year And as the season wears on injuries take bigger tolls which benefits squads with more depth.
Beating Penn State would be a serious breakthrough victory.

 

[Sir_Saucy]

Penn State is better this year than last. McSorley wasn't good last year.

 

[hootiehoosier]

If PSU loses at Minny, clearly losing their chance at staying in top 4 of CFP, will they be more prone to a let down when we goto Happy valley?

or more determined than ever to destroy us?

I would think they would be more vulnerable than ever if losing to Minny, what a let down.

If PSU wins at Minny. They have every reason in world to take us serious.

What do you think it takes to win either way?

I think you're going to make yourself sick. Why don't we just lace 'em up and see what happens!

 

[IUninethree]

I think losing at MN might be more motivating to them. That would mean their only shot to sneak into the playoffs would be run the table including a win vs OSU and in the conference title game.

 

[kmathum]

If PSU loses at Minny, clearly losing their chance at staying in top 4 of CFP, will they be more prone to a let down when we goto Happy valley?

or more determined than ever to destroy us?

I would think they would be more vulnerable than ever if losing to Minny, what a let down.

If PSU wins at Minny. They have every reason in world to take us serious.

What do you think it takes to win either way?

i don't think we want to play a wounded lion.

 

[4IUSox2]

Hoping PSU beats the Gophs. Would be a good confidence builder if IU can hang with an undefeated team. I know, that's a big IF.

Last year's special teams disasters cost IU big time vs PSU.

 

[YOTHN]

Penn State's next 3 opponents have 2 losses combined. All of them belong to us but still.

 

[GeddyHoosier]

In 2004 the Hoosiers upset nationally ranked Oregon on the road 30-24.

P.S. Indiana had 2 turnovers. Oregon had 7 turnovers. Hoosiers could be in good shape if Penn State has 7 turnovers.

If I remember that game correctly, we got at least 2 TD on special teams/ kick returns. Lance Bennett?

 

[IUNCAAChamps2012]

Minnesota looks confident

 

[drose]

Minnesota's offense looks awesome.

Thinking IU might be able to put up some points. If the D can hang, may be a good game.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Minnesota is the real deal. Yeah.....Fleck is eccentric but he motivates his team and they are solid on both sides of the ball.

 

[BayernFan]

Minny would kick IU’s ass.

 

[drose]

Minny would kick IU’s ass.

We won't find out this year. I need to see a little more, but they're damned impressive on offense.

Opportunistic on defense. They've been gashed a couple of times.

 

[drose]

I'm sorry, but PSU isn't the #4 team in the nation based on what I'm watching so far.

Minny may be underrated.

 

[BayernFan]

And if this continues, PSU is gonna kick IU’s ass next week.

But then Michigan is gonna get bitch slapped on the 23rd.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Minny would kick IU’s ass.

Meh.....I don’t know about kick our ass. I mean, are you talking about 51-10 kick our ass? It would probably be a decent margin.

 

[IU Fan 1989]

I'm sorry, but PSU isn't the #4 team in the nation based on what I'm watching so far.

Minny may be underrated.

Confidence does a lot for a team. When you expect to win it makes a huge difference

 

[drose]

We're going to be watching Morgan on Sundays.

 

[drose]

The OP was prescient.

PSU goes down.

 

[IUCol]

That was unexpected...I called that wrong...wont matter either way really...

 

[Indianaftw]

Minnesota is the real deal. Yeah.....Fleck is eccentric but he motivates his team and they are solid on both sides of the ball.

They remind me of an old boise team...played nobody and they announced b4 the game, every big 10 team they have played was against a backup qb sides psu, stayed healthy due to shitty schedule, played like its the super bowl today. Bring em to Indy and let em play osu. That should be a great game.