Indiana hasn’t played a team with a winning record we have played three (Illinois 5-1, Colorado 4-2, Rutgers 4-2).
Also, the worst team we have played (UTEP), just beat the second worst team they have played (FIU).
Hadn’t seen this posted on Raiola
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Indiana hasn’t played a team with a winning record we have played three (Illinois 5-1, Colorado 4-2, Rutgers 4-2).
Also, the worst team we have played (UTEP), just beat the second worst team they have played (FIU).
The phantom Fidone pick was against man? I believe it was without watching it again.
Yeah, I don't think anyone would think IU has had a tougher schedule.
Not arguing your point. A poster asked if there was any information on SOS for the first six games so I passed along those sources.
Massey Ratings - College Football : FBS Ratings
Computer ratings and rankings for CF (College Football), with links to team predictions, scores, and schedules.
masseyratings.com
2024 Resume College Football Power Index - ESPN
View the 2024 Resume College Football power index on ESPN. The FPI is the best predictor of a team's performance of the season.
As in a person who regularly watches CFB.Massey Ratings - College Football : FBS Ratings
Computer ratings and rankings for CF (College Football), with links to team predictions, scores, and schedules.masseyratings.com
2024 Resume College Football Power Index - ESPN
View the 2024 Resume College Football power index on ESPN. The FPI is the best predictor of a team's performance of the season.www.espn.com
I don’t think it even needs to be said that ESPN is a joke, so I’ll pass on their ratings. Massey hasn’t even been around half as long as Sagarin, I would go with Sagarin here. But none of it matters, neither team has had a very tough schedule my point was, why is everyone acting like Indiana is some kind of powerhouse.
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But he is our freshman QB. And if the coaches are showing him what he did in film sessions and repping/teaching him how to improve in those situations… He should, in theory, continue to get better. He has the talent, he’s very coachable, so let hope and expect him to improve.
If that’s accurate, espn’s SOS rankings, that’s ridiculous. Nobody with a triple digit IQ could possibly think Indiana has had a tougher SOS. Doesn’t mean NU will win, doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t. But, seriously…
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Part of the problem is SOS gives a ton of credit for winning on the road, regardless of opponent. They have 2 conference road wins. Not sure what other factors.
Theres one that's only based off of the power rankings of teams faced and Nebraska is 39 and Indiana 118. All depends on the factors.
I whole heartedly agree. I still believe he has a high ceiling.
Then the algorithms have some flaws.
Indiana’s best win is either 3-3 Northwestern or 3-3 Maryland. NW is 7.5 dog at home against 4-2 Wisconsin. Maryland is 7.5 dog at home against 3-3 USC traveling 3 time zones. There is no respect for either of these teams, and they are Indiana’s crown jewel wins thus far.
These metrics completely depend on what data is included and what isn’t. I’m not particularly familiar with how they get these results. But, if they value (over value) road conference wins, I can see how beating UCLA and Northwestern on the road would skew their rankings into a realm of fantasy. By season’s end people will be saying “who doesn’t win at Northwestern/UCLA”. Both teams are on a 10 loss trajectory…
Almost every pass play has layers. Fidone & Barney have caught quite a few balls in the 1st layer. His yards per attempt is 8.0, which is about average for the B1G. 12.0 yards per completion. Take a look at the play breakdown in the blog posted above. You’ll see the layers DR has available.
Right about the layers but Fidone and Barney are mostly designed plays to get them the ball quickly. Do you see this happening with others? I don't, it's either long crossing plays or deeper passes which isn't helping imo. What I'm getting is do you see Banks, Neyor etc getting simple routes like some quick outs, pslants etc? It seems all downfield to me so you can argue it's the 2 biggest guys not getting open or their routes aren't designed to be quick. I think it's both.
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NU Played 2 tomato cans and Purdue. They played Illinois and lost. They pretty much owned Colorado who should be a bowl team. They also beat Rutgers, who should also gets to six wins. Indiana could be legit, or a team that has yet to get punched in the mouth.
Also the receivers not getting separation like they should.
Not sure how FIU, Charlotte, and Western whoever is getting them any credit.
It would help if the officials would call illegal man downfield -too many times I see guys 4-6 yards down field blocking a LB and no call
Those routes are there for Banks & Neyor, just not as frequently. Then it comes down to the QB decision. I believe it was the long TD turned INT to Neyor vs IL where Banks ran about an 8 yd out underneath Neyor. A timing throw was there but DR chose to go deep to Neyor. There’s other examples.
Evidently those computer polls aren’t giving much credit to UTEP, Northern Iowa or Purdue either.
Frost took exception to Indiana having 2 defensive players "hurt" every single play we tried to run hurry up in their house a number of years ago.
No Frost complained to the Big Ten HQ that you guys weren't seeing us on your future schedules enough...
Well..., you got what you wanted... Enjoy...
How bout those blackshirts! 🤣🤣🤣
