CauseThatsMyDJ Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 When: Saturday 9/15 at 12pm ET on BTN ESPN: 83% chance of IU victory Vegas: IU -14 Ball State is 1-1 with a 42-6 win over Central Connecticut State and a 24-16 loss to Notre Dame https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ncaa https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/sagarin/2018/team/ In Sagarin, IU is #63 and Ball State is #110 On paper, IU should win this one comfortably. But we all know that is usually never the case when these two teams match up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiertildeath Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks for the info myDJ !! On paper , it looks like IU should win this game easily !! However , when Ball State plays IU the Cardinals always give their best game effort !! It will NOT BE AN EASY WIN , imho !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Someone's special teams are worse than IU's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Someone's special teams are worse than IU's? They always say when a good offense goes up against a good defense that something has to give. So when bad special teams goes up against bad special teams something has to give? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Why is it I always get nervous when we play a MAC school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 I have no idea how you define and ranked SPT??.. ours are perfectly fine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 hours ago, rico said: Why is it I always get nervous when we play a MAC school? Because you have watched IU football for more than 3 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 24 minutes ago, btownqb said: I have no idea how you define and ranked SPT??.. ours are perfectly fine though. I think ours will eventually be fine, but the first two games weren't great. Blocked kicks, penalties, poor returns. I do think we emphasize it enough along with having Inge as special teams coach that we'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Coach Allen previews Ball State. My thanks to Mike Peagram for posting this on You Tube, for all of us to see : (14) Coach TV: Allen talks Ball State - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Two things from the Allen pre/post game interview, offered up by Mr. Peagram. 1. Weekly meetings with Morgan, and no further updates. 2. Thanks to whomever figured out that you need to put a microphone in the audience when they ask questions of the coach. Hope this hold true for the BB season as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 A write-up from the Muncie paper......... https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2018/09/08/ball-state-notre-dame-football-expectations-2018-season-have-changed/1244385002/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, rico said: A write-up from the Muncie paper......... https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2018/09/08/ball-state-notre-dame-football-expectations-2018-season-have-changed/1244385002/ Thanks Rico. Obviously Ball State got up for ND. It's my hope that took a lot out of them, rather than motivating them. After all, who "get's up" for IU ? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUDan93 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I think that this game will likely determine if we go to a bowl or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, IUDan93 said: I think that this game will likely determine if we go to a bowl or not. Pure and simple.....these OOC games are must wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 A preseason look at the MAC........... https://athlonsports.com/college-football/mac-football-2018-predictions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBQ Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Sounds like it's going to be a big test for the run defense. Based on that Athon link, they have a good QB and RB that are back from injuries but not much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue3542 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I'm looking for the defense to continue to solidify itself. It looked better against UVA, but still not where it needs to be - it's also really hard to glean any kind of real insight from that game. On offense, I'd like to see them convert Scott's running into some points. With better weather, I expect much more passing, and I think/hope IU's offense will come away looking much better in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daily Hoosier Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Ball State at Indiana— primer and prediction. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/ball-state-at-indiana-primer-and-prediction/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, The Daily Hoosier said: Ball State at Indiana— primer and prediction. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/ball-state-at-indiana-primer-and-prediction/ Another stellar read..........but somehow I got a feeling this gonna be a nail biter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsStoller Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, rico said: Another stellar read..........but somehow I got a feeling this gonna be a nail biter. I agree. I’m not great about X’s and O’s with football, but I thought the Cardinals looked good against ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Guy Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I hope Stevie Scott’s game against Virginia wasn’t a fluke. I like his game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Why does Vegas think so highly of our beloved Hoosiers? Line up to 15. No sense to me. I'll gladly just take the win and get to 3-0 in our non-conference schedule thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 21 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Why does Vegas think so highly of our beloved Hoosiers? Line up to 15. No sense to me. I'll gladly just take the win and get to 3-0 in our non-conference schedule thank you very much. I take Ball State and the points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblaz13 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 35 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said: I hope Stevie Scott’s game against Virginia wasn’t a fluke. I like his game I hope he continues building on his strong performance now that opposing defenses will have more of him to game plan on. 6 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Why does Vegas think so highly of our beloved Hoosiers? Line up to 15. No sense to me. I'll gladly just take the win and get to 3-0 in our non-conference schedule thank you very much. It's probably a combination of that and Vegas not being sold on Ball State yet for some reason or another. I gave up trying to make sense of their methodology a long time ago. lol I still agree with you. It's all about getting the W no matter the margin at the end of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 So much for having a poor SPT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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