milehiiu Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Early, early Vegas line. Showing IU as a 5 point favorite. Was told to expect that to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 2 hours ago, milehiiu said: Early, early Vegas line. Showing IU as a 5 point favorite. Was told to expect that to change. Seems about what I expected. I like our chances in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Just take care of business. Don't care about the line, just win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 We're now ranked 25th in SP+. One of only 4 teams that is top 32 in all 3 categories. I know there are much more meaningful stats than that, but I do love the good balance we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leathernecks Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 ESPN has this one as a toss up with a 50.3% chance we win. I like our odds much better than that. I think we match up pretty well with them. Our tackling has gotten a lot better, and we've done a pretty good job against the run. Where we've really been hurt is by deep passes and QBs that scramble when plays break down. They can scramble, but they don't pose much threat of the deep ball, so I think we'll be able to contain them better than we did MSU. They are going to hit some big runs, but I think the key is to keep their big runs to 15 yards instead of letting them go for 50. Hopefully Ball's athleticism helps with that and he has a breakout game. Same with Cam Jones and our DBs. I don't think their defense can hold down Penix. Purdue just threw for over 400 yards against them, so hopefully Penix can go for at least 300-350 yards. Maryland is 126 out of 130 teams in passing yards allowed per game. I have a really good feeling about this game, and can't wait for Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 ESPN updated their chances of us winning each game.. they are as follows: Maryland- 50.3% chance of winning Neb- 49.1% NW- 68.3% UM- 28.5% Purdue- 56.7% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenhoosier Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Defensively IU has to stop the Maryland run game. If they get that going we will be in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, thirdgenhoosier said: Defensively IU has to stop the Maryland run game. If they get that going we will be in trouble. Just have to make Pigrome throw. He’s not a good passer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, thirdgenhoosier said: Defensively IU has to stop the Maryland run game. If they get that going we will be in trouble. Based on our last game's D. I feel there is a good chance of our D stopping their running game. I really feel that Coach Allen has turned things around on D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, milehiiu said: Based on our last game's D. I feel there is a good chance of our D stopping their running game. I really feel that Coach Allen has turned things around on D. We did well in the MSU game of stopping their running backs. Lewerke obviously had a few long scrambles that hurt the rushing yards allowed, but outside of him, we only allowed 64 yards on 22 rushes. Only 51 yards rushing allowed to UCONN. Dobbins is really the only RB who did much against us, but he's 2nd in the nation in rushing, so that will probably be true of every team they face. Even against Ball State, who it seemed like we couldn't tackle, they only had 2.5 yards per carry for 100 total rushing yards. I'm fine if we load the box and make them beat us through the air. Pigrome isn't going to throw for over 300 yards even if we only had 9 guys on defense, so we can let him chuck it all he wants. Have to put all our focus on stopping the run. Hold them under 200 rushing yards, and we should win. Under 150, and we should win easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Leathernecks said: Jerry Palm still has not found it in his heart (or his pea-sized brain) to project us to make a bowl game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just now, 5fouls said: Jerry Palm still has not found it in his heart (or his pea-sized brain) to project us to make a bowl game. That seems dumb at this point. Of course we could still miss a bowl, but at this point, most signs are pointing to at least 6 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 They played Rutgers two weeks ago, we played Rutgers last week. No significant personnel differences. Their defense gave up 300+ yards and actually let that train wreck of an offense score. We gave up 76 yards in total. Their offense put up more points but we had called off the dogs in the 3rd quarter, and were actively telling the dogs to lie down in the 4th. If Rutgers is a litmus test, I like our chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Anyone that has been an IU football fan for more than 5 minutes realizes just get this win and move along. So many times we've been on the road, in a game we should win....and inexplicably we don't show up. Staff and players really, really need this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy06 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Last time we played at Maryland didn't we jump out 14-0, and then just seemed to stop playing? You are 100% right seeking6, get a win move on to the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Andy06 said: Last time we played at Maryland didn't we jump out 14-0, and then just seemed to stop playing? You are 100% right seeking6, get a win move on to the next. I know there are plenty of games left but I don't want to hang my hat on getting to 6 wins by having to win at Penn St, home vs Michigan when the students have already left for Thanksgiving break (thanks Big 10!!) or on the road vs our rival who might be healthy by that time. These next 3 games are so very important. Have to get to 6 before final 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 11 hours ago, 5fouls said: Jerry Palm still has not found it in his heart (or his pea-sized brain) to project us to make a bowl game. ESPN is projecting IU in the Red Box Bowl. College football bowl projections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier8760 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Biggest game of the year. Win this and skys the limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: I know there are plenty of games left but I don't want to hang my hat on getting to 6 wins by having to win at Penn St, home vs Michigan when the students have already left for Thanksgiving break (thanks Big 10!!) or on the road vs our rival who might be healthy by that time. These next 3 games are so very important. Have to get to 6 before final 3. Agree 100%. These next three are all very winnable. Not likely to beat PSU at Happy Valley...and while I REALLY want to knock off the Wolverines, it's probably going to take some breaks and really outstanding play to do it. Here's hoping because I'm there with friends who are Michigan fans. Really believe we go 7-5, but with some help maybe 8-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Maryland football vs Indiana: Game odds, spread - Testudo Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, milehiiu said: ESPN is projecting IU in the Red Box Bowl. College football bowl projections If you can't keep track of bowl names anymore (like 99% of the planet), this is actually the same bowl we played in 2 years ago (formerly the Foster Farms Bowl, began life as the Emerald Bowl). San Francisco, Levi's Stadium, December 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 12 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: If you can't keep track of bowl names anymore (like 99% of the planet), this is actually the same bowl we played in 2 years ago (formerly the Foster Farms Bowl, began life as the Emerald Bowl). San Francisco, Levi's Stadium, December 30. Thanks for that. At least, if we make it. The game is scheduled to be televised. I recall one bowl game, a number of years ago, that IU played in, and it was not televised. At least I was not able to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, milehiiu said: Thanks for that. At least, if we make it. The game is scheduled to be televised. I recall one bowl game, a number of years ago, that IU played in, and it was not televised. At least I was not able to get it. 2007 Insight bowl. Was broadcast on the then-fledgling NFL Network. I didn't get it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Zlinedavid said: 2007 Insight bowl. Was broadcast on the then-fledgling NFL Network. I didn't get it either. That's right about the bowl game. I was upset that I could not watch it. I followed it on a game tracker. And Mr. Decker's Hoosier Nation on the old Scout network, as members posted updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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