He did have surgery yesterday, but there is HOPE he will be able to go vs MSU
Surgery? Must be more than a thumb nail issue.He did have surgery yesterday, but there is HOPE he will be able to go vs MSU
Having any procedure in a surgery setting doesn’t mean it was major. Probably cleaning things up. Sounds pretty minor.i don't want to be the skeptical guy, but......
1. How is the thumb getting better when the surgery was yesterday?
2. How is it even within the realm of possibility that he might be ready for MSU?
I'm encouraged by the optimistic update, but also not really buying the degree of optimism.
For instance, if the surgery was to remove the nail from the bed, you would recover from that pretty quicklyi don't want to be the skeptical guy, but......
1. How is the thumb getting better when the surgery was yesterday?
2. How is it even within the realm of possibility that he might be ready for MSU?
I'm encouraged by the optimistic update, but also not really buying the degree of optimism.
Put some gorilla glue and that and let's go.For instance, if the surgery was to remove the nail from the bed, you would recover from that pretty quickly
Regardless of how quickly Rourke is back, Tayven can make all of us feel a whole lot better about the rest of the season with a great showing on Saturday. He was excellent in the 2nd half last week and we scored 28 points in both halves. He was 7/8, with a stone cold drop for his 1 incompletion, for 91 yards plus 2 TD's. That dime he threw to Sarratt in the corner of the end zone was as good as any ball Rourke has thrown all season. I think he will play well against UW (200+ passing and 40+ points), and then we can worry about who's starting @ Sparty. I know I will be betting IU to cover and the over again on Saturday. That's hit 6 weeks in a row.I just looked at our schedule. 3 games before we hit a bye week. Of those three games, two are in Bloomington. Wash and UM in Btown and MSU on the road.
Then bye week and a close at OSU and home with PU.
We would all be guessing, but worst case with the first three, I think, would be 1-2. We would be 8-2 with 2 games left.
If we go 2-1 over this upcoming threesome we are 9-1.
We are asking a lot of a back up QB who does not get first team reps.
Some of those great throws and catches we were making may not be present now. A few Tayven runs may help. D making turnovers would help. Everyone has to step up. Time will tell, but if I were a defense player, I want to help by pitching a shutout.
We are asking a lot of a back up QB who does not get first team reps. Most, if not all schools give their back-up QB some reps with the first unit, just not very many reps. Remember, Tayven has played and started games before.I just looked at our schedule. 3 games before we hit a bye week. Of those three games, two are in Bloomington. Wash and UM in Btown and MSU on the road.
Then bye week and a close at OSU and home with PU.
We would all be guessing, but worst case with the first three, I think, would be 1-2. We would be 8-2 with 2 games left.
If we go 2-1 over this upcoming threesome we are 9-1.
We are asking a lot of a back up QB who does not get first team reps.
Some of those great throws and catches we were making may not be present now. A few Tayven runs may help. D making turnovers would help. Everyone has to step up. Time will tell, but if I were a defense player, I want to help by pitching a shutout.
Yeah, I would given Tayven the next 2 games for sure. Let him know he has those games. He is good enough to let Rourke heal for UM and OSU. I think that still let's Rourke up on the stage for the Heisman show (IMO).Regardless of how quickly Rourke is back, Tayven can make all of us feel a whole lot better about the rest of the season with a great showing on Saturday. He was excellent in the 2nd half last week and we scored 28 points in both halves. He was 7/8, with a stone cold drop for his 1 incompletion, for 91 yards plus 2 TD's. That dime he threw to Sarratt in the corner of the end zone was as good as any ball Rourke has thrown all season. I think he will play well against UW (200+ passing and 40+ points), and then we can worry about who's starting @ Sparty. I know I will be betting IU to cover and the over again on Saturday. That's hit 6 weeks in a row.
For instance, if the surgery was to remove the nail from the bed, you would recover from that pretty quickly
Rub some dirt on it.Put some gorilla glue and that and let's go.
Go Hoosiers
His throw to Sarrat was outstanding. And from my vantage point, Andison goes 40 yards or whatever it was for the score if he doesn't drop that one late.Regardless of how quickly Rourke is back, Tayven can make all of us feel a whole lot better about the rest of the season with a great showing on Saturday. He was excellent in the 2nd half last week and we scored 28 points in both halves. He was 7/8, with a stone cold drop for his 1 incompletion, for 91 yards plus 2 TD's. That dime he threw to Sarratt in the corner of the end zone was as good as any ball Rourke has thrown all season. I think he will play well against UW (200+ passing and 40+ points), and then we can worry about who's starting @ Sparty. I know I will be betting IU to cover and the over again on Saturday. That's hit 6 weeks in a row.
I wouldn't think the staff is going to put Tayven in too many scenarios where he can take an unnecessary shot. He goes down and then we're in a lot of trouble.One thing that Kurtis also does really well is avoid sacks with his little dip move. He's as slow as me, but he can avoid some sacks. Tayven definitely adds a wrinkle with his ability to keep more effectively on the read option, so hopefully they get that in the mix.
I wouldn't think the staff is going to put Tayven in too many scenarios where he can take an unnecessary shot. He goes down and then we're in a lot of trouble.
There was a lot of talk about how nice a catch that was, but what impressed me more was how spot-on the *throw* was. There wasn’t much room in that corner, Sarratt was well covered, and Jackson placed it perfectly *from above and arriving just in front of* him.That dime he threw to Sarratt in the corner of the end zone was as good as any ball Rourke has thrown all season.
When I was in grade school, early 1950's, playing softball, a kid hit a foul ball over the side fence. It hit an old woman who was walking by on the sidewalk. She dropped her pursue and stood rubbing her elbow. The hitter ran over to her and said, "Don't worry, lady, it'll be OK. Just rub some dirt on it." Seventy years ago, and I still remember it like it was yesterday.Rub some dirt on it.
That's what they used to say back in my day.When I was in grade school, early 1950's, playing softball, a kid hit a foul ball over the side fence. It hit an old woman who was walking by on the sidewalk. She dropped her pursue and stood rubbing her elbow. The hitter ran over to her and said, "Don't worry, lady, it'll be OK. Just rub some dirt on it." Seventy years ago, and I still remember it like it was yesterday.
I think he'll play against Washington, especially if Tayven struggles.
Wasn’t that Coach Wilson’s attitude that got him fired?The cure-all in my generation was “put some ice on it” and get back out there. The injury didn’t matter — broken arm, laceration, concussion, hit in the nads.
At school, no matter what was wrong, I’d tell the kids to go get a wet paper towel to put on their sore head, arm, leg, etc.The cure-all in my generation was “put some ice on it” and get back out there. The injury didn’t matter — broken arm, laceration, concussion, hit in the nads.
Ah, the placebo effect of mind over what’s the matter.At school, no matter what was wrong, I’d tell the kids to go get a wet paper towel to put on their sore head, arm, leg, etc.
We have 11 players leading our team in stats. Definition of team.I may have my rose-colored glasses on, but I think this only makes us stronger. It gives our backup a lot of quality reps, and if he preforms as well as he did the second half of last game, that makes us even scarier. It would show the world that Indiana is a TEAM built to win, not just relying on one player. Our OL and RBs have earned respect, and they are gonna continue to bring it. I think TJ will too.
This is a great opportunity for TJ. He’s either going to show the coaches that he’s the man in 2025 or he’s going to show them that they need to go find a QB in the portal.
Race fans may remember when NASCAR driver Ken Schrader lost a big part of his thumb when it was smashed in the serpentine belt while working at home on a hot rod. He still drove the very next weekend anyway, and all the other teams put decals on the back of their cars that said 'Thumbs up for Kenny!'This thread deserves a big thumb up!
Impressive numbers this year.We have 11 players leading our team in stats. Definition of team.
https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/indiana-hoosiers-team-stats
I have the hardest time calling him TJ, keep wanting to add the D.This is a great opportunity for TJ. He’s either going to show the coaches that he’s the man in 2025 or he’s going to show them that they need to go find a QB in the portal.
Same, it keeps giving me pause. It's Tayven for me lolI have the hardest time calling him TJ, keep wanting to add the D.