KDB Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Feels good to be making this thread. Game week! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 I know it's Ohio St, but how would we be feeling about this game if Dexter Williams was fully healthy? I think we feel better going into the season, but not good enough to beat OSU. We have a lot of new faced and coaches.... Maybe and hopefully we can surprise a lot of people this year. Unfortunately, for me, it will be another year is the loss column to the Bucks. My wish is we show tremendous promise and growth and keep it within 2 touchdowns. Probability .... 42-17, them. GO IU, prove me wrong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Behind enemy lines: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/forum/ohio-state-football/2023/08/140331/indiana-game-week-news-and-discussions-part-1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierinbham Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Both teams will have new QBs and many other unproven players. OSU has an obvious talent advantage. Our best hope is we play with a chip on our shoulders and come out on fire. OSU has played down to competition and occasionally layed eggs in early games in recent history. Their defense has not been dominant, and they haven't been overpowering in the trenches recently. Hopefully we get pressure from our defensive front, and dial up some creative blitzes to force pressure throws from an untested qb. The only way we slow Marvin Harrison Jr is to minimize has ability to get the ball. On offense, I'm looking for a better run game with an improved offensive line. Bostad will have zero fear of OSU, and hopefully that transfers to our big nasties. Establish the run, then use motion, spacing, and the ability of the qb to run to create mismatches. I'm not seeing a win, but hoping to be in range in the 4th quarter. Staying within 2 touchdowns would be good. If they're qb finds his rhythm, we could get smoked. But if we can hang around and maintain hope, 31-28 would be a dream scenario. (That's probably just my Black Rifle Fit Fuel coffee with extra caffeine talking!) Any way it goes, I'm just excited for our season to start. Go Hoosiers!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGIUAndy Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 31 minutes ago, Hoosierinbham said: Both teams will have new QBs and many other unproven players. OSU has an obvious talent advantage. Our best hope is we play with a chip on our shoulders and come out on fire. OSU has played down to competition and occasionally layed eggs in early games in recent history. Their defense has not been dominant, and they haven't been overpowering in the trenches recently. Hopefully we get pressure from our defensive front, and dial up some creative blitzes to force pressure throws from an untested qb. The only way we slow Marvin Harrison Jr is to minimize has ability to get the ball. On offense, I'm looking for a better run game with an improved offensive line. Bostad will have zero fear of OSU, and hopefully that transfers to our big nasties. Establish the run, then use motion, spacing, and the ability of the qb to run to create mismatches. I'm not seeing a win, but hoping to be in range in the 4th quarter. Staying within 2 touchdowns would be good. If they're qb finds his rhythm, we could get smoked. But if we can hang around and maintain hope, 31-28 would be a dream scenario. (That's probably just my Black Rifle Fit Fuel coffee with extra caffeine talking!) Any way it goes, I'm just excited for our season to start. Go Hoosiers!!! The key to having any sort of real shot, just like any games against the better teams is getting on the board early, and getting some stops on defense. My god, would it be nice to get some stops on defense. Any time IU has a decent defense, they have a shot. You have to be able to make some plays on defense to beat anyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 From our POV I'd rather get Ohio St early so there's that....but talent alone I'm not carrying a bunch of confidence into this one. Still can't wait to get to the lots Saturday. Heads up gang...temps around 90+ again for this one. Pace yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Looks like we open up as 30 point dogs. O/U at 59. I'd be happy with a 20 point loss or less and keeping it under the 59. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted August 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 If we get solid QB play this year and our secondary performs at a decent level, I think this team could easily outperform expectations and have a shot at a bowl. We loaded up in the portal and I really like our skill positions on offense along with the DL and LB’s. Bostad will have the OL performing at a much improved level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 I am hoping that tOSU just flat lays an egg. The Bucks are due for a big upset. Why can't we be the ones to deliver the punch in the nose? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hoosiers win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Interesting article: https://scarletandgame.com/2023/08/26/ohio-state-football-dont-sleep-iu/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Alright. Somebody convince me our secondary isn't going to get torched this Saturday. Looking for any and all positives please and if you were the coach how do you defend their talent? Obviously ball control on offense, shorten the game,etc.....but from a scheme standpoint what do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Alright. Somebody convince me our secondary isn't going to get torched this Saturday. Looking for any and all positives please and if you were the coach how do you defend their talent? Obviously ball control on offense, shorten the game,etc.....but from a scheme standpoint what do you do? We need to score every possession then recover an on side kick everytime so OSU never gets the ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Didn't see anything on here but saw elsewhere that OL DJ Moore is no longer on the team. Have no idea why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenhoosier Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 37 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Alright. Somebody convince me our secondary isn't going to get torched this Saturday. Looking for any and all positives please and if you were the coach how do you defend their talent? Obviously ball control on offense, shorten the game,etc.....but from a scheme standpoint what do you do? Our new and improved DL will pressure their new QB into a few mistakes. That’s all I got. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 FPI gives OSU a 97% chance to win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted September 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 13 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said: FPI gives OSU a 97% chance to win 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 It’s always a great day each year when IU sports returns to my calendar. When I hear Don Fischer on the pregame, it’s fall even if only unofficially. I would love to win but knowing what we are up against, I’d be ecstatic with being in striking distance going to the 4th even if they pull away from is then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 I don’t expect a win, but want a fighting chance! I want to see an improved O-line and a defense resembling what we had in 2019. Finally, I want to see a QB who can run the offense and create plays that without the fear of getting injured. The injury fear is always going to be there until we have an O-line that can better protect our QB. No S#%t, right? Lol! We don’t have a healthy and mobile Williams yet, but we may have an opportunity to have an Ramsey 2.0 in Sorsby and Jackson. JMO. Ramsey was a dependable and fairly efficient QB. If our OL can finally give a little more time to open up holes and create plays, our QB’s (whoever they are) might help make this season interesting. I really think the key to IU’s success this year if IU can show a much needed, new mindset and physical approach through new OL Coach, Bostad. Go IU! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted September 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Sorsby expected to start, both will play.. per Rabjohns https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/redshirt-freshman-brendan-sorsby-is-expected-to-start-at-quarterback-today-for-indiana-215257050/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, KDB said: Sorsby expected to start, both will play.. per Rabjohns https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/redshirt-freshman-brendan-sorsby-is-expected-to-start-at-quarterback-today-for-indiana-215257050/ I should start, OSU will never expect it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: I should start, OSU will never expect it Good idea. I’d rather you get hurt to start the season than one of them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 12 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Good idea. I’d rather you get hurt to start the season than one of them. Brutal! 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Good idea. I’d rather you get hurt to start the season than one of them. I’ll take one for the team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 hour ago, KDB said: Sorsby expected to start, both will play.. per Rabjohns https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/redshirt-freshman-brendan-sorsby-is-expected-to-start-at-quarterback-today-for-indiana-215257050/ CBS said Jackson was starting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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