Leathernecks

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Agree. It has to start there. 

Just saying.. a decade ago we would have killed for 3 straight bowls and 8-5, 6-2, 6-6. 

And we definitely have the talent to win more than 6 games this year, but our schedule is brutal. We play 4 teams currently in the top 10. Plus @ Michigan, and MSU will be ranked next week. At this point, I'd be happy with 6 wins.

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

There's zero regression for our program going to a 3rd straight bowl. 

Kind of silly to believe this program loses any momentum from 6-6. Like we aren't overly talented and our "weaker" starters are NOT where they need to be. 

Talent infusion. And it's coming. 

I said before the season, I think the most important thing for this year is to avoid the blow up year. 6 wins isn't what we all want, but anything that gets us to a bowl will keep at least a decent amount of the momentum going.

Just now, southsidehoosier said:

Can Tuttle do much worse?

I do wonder how long they stick with Penix if he can't shake the rust. I expected him to have some rust, but I didn't think he'd look like a Ford Pinto that has been sitting vacant in the backwoods of Kentucky for the last 40 years.

Just now, mrflynn03 said:

Doesn't McFadden have to sit the first half next week?  Ejection and half game suspension is way to much for what should have been a no call. Geez. 

I still expect to make a bowl game this season which is where IU's baseline expectation should be right now. 

Still disappointed though. 

No. Only if it occurs in the 2nd half.

We definitely did a lot of good things today. Unfortunately we just shot ourselves in the foot at all the wrong times.

Tough loss.

1 minute ago, BGleas said:

That's just a bad, bad loss. Yes, I know it's the #8 team in the country, but the refs completely screwed IU, and then IU screwed themselves with ridiculous turnovers, etc. 

IU should have won by double digits. 

You could tell we changed mentally when McFadden went out.

This blows. We should have won this game.

I'm going to go throw up.

Just now, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Ugh Fryfogle 

He's been brutal today.

3 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said:

Gotta play James Miller or Aaron Casey at LB ahead of Thomas Allen. He doesn’t have big ten linebacker speed. 

I agree. Surprised we haven't seen Miller there. He was looking good towards the end of last season.

2 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said:

Stoyanovich (sp?) was pretty darn good too. 

Nothing against him since he was an NFL kicker, but I really think Campbell is better. He's a complete stud.

Now let's get a stop defense!

Campbell is the best kicker in IU history. I dare anybody to prove me wrong.

There we go! Great play call! Keep being creative instead of passive!

There we go! Let's get our heads up and play some football again!

We're just lifeless. I might have to take my dog for a walk and hope we wake up while I'm gone.

Somebody has got to step up and make a play.

Where did the 1st quarter play calling go?

1 minute ago, Joe_Hoopsier said:

A higher power just said that the ejection was BULL SpIT !

Willie Nelson? Oh, wait. Wrong higher.

Just now, IU878176 said:

He literally targeted a defenseless guy laying on the ground… WTF

Right! Not even reviewed.

There we go! Let's get it together!

Good job getting the stop. Need to get our heads back in it.

What a joke McFadden gets tossed and that guy gets to stay in the game. What a freaking joke.

That should be targeting.