@Bateman15 Let's be serious now. Notre Dame didn't exactly play a bunch of offensive dynamos. Their defensive numbers are inflated by horrible offenses, particularly their passing numbers.Indiana is by far the best offense they will have seen.
I was serious, Beavis. We shall see in a little over 24 hours.
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Quote Originally Posted by Cornholio711:
@Bateman15 Let's be serious now. Notre Dame didn't exactly play a bunch of offensive dynamos. Their defensive numbers are inflated by horrible offenses, particularly their passing numbers.Indiana is by far the best offense they will have seen.
I was serious, Beavis. We shall see in a little over 24 hours.
@Boisestateand8 That would not shock me either. That said, barring Riley Leonard turning into a turnover machine similar to the NIU game, IU winning this game outright is highly unlikely for several reasons. The first reason is that the only position advantages I see IU having are @ QB and WR. And that is somewhat negated by ND’s excellent pass defense and secondary. Plus the weather in South Bend will not be optimal for passing for either team. Much more difficult to catch passes in 20 degree weather with wind gusts than we are used to seeing IU do so effectively earlier this season. I am on board with the Hoo Train recommendation on IU +3 1Q. But after that Cig is somewhat limited by playing against a Notre Dame team with substantially more talent at nearly every other position and a tremendous depth advantage. IU’s depth problem appeared to be exposed in the Ohio State game. Imo, as the game moves forward Friday night, Notre Dame will be able to physically wear IU down, especially in the run game.
I'm not questioning Notre Dame's talent. They COULD do to Indiana what Ohio St. did. But this Hoosier team is the best they've faced all year, including Texas A&M. If the weather forecast holds true, with snow and cold in the forecast, that negates any talent advantage. Crap weather is the great equalizer for teams that are used to playing in it.
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Quote Originally Posted by Bateman15:
@Boisestateand8 That would not shock me either. That said, barring Riley Leonard turning into a turnover machine similar to the NIU game, IU winning this game outright is highly unlikely for several reasons. The first reason is that the only position advantages I see IU having are @ QB and WR. And that is somewhat negated by ND’s excellent pass defense and secondary. Plus the weather in South Bend will not be optimal for passing for either team. Much more difficult to catch passes in 20 degree weather with wind gusts than we are used to seeing IU do so effectively earlier this season. I am on board with the Hoo Train recommendation on IU +3 1Q. But after that Cig is somewhat limited by playing against a Notre Dame team with substantially more talent at nearly every other position and a tremendous depth advantage. IU’s depth problem appeared to be exposed in the Ohio State game. Imo, as the game moves forward Friday night, Notre Dame will be able to physically wear IU down, especially in the run game.
I'm not questioning Notre Dame's talent. They COULD do to Indiana what Ohio St. did. But this Hoosier team is the best they've faced all year, including Texas A&M. If the weather forecast holds true, with snow and cold in the forecast, that negates any talent advantage. Crap weather is the great equalizer for teams that are used to playing in it.
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