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Perhaps there should be a temporary closure of the portal during bowl season, until after the playoffs.

While I cannot relate, I thought this was funny.

There are a lot of great players around the state! Post your player highlights on this thread to get them as much exposure as possible. I'll start ... 👀 ... with his senior season still left play.

14 points were lost on Taylor's "fumble" and the Mitchell "air ball." It seems they are a few players short of being any kind of contender in a very weak division. I think Chris Ballard deserves the credit for that, and many it's time for a change at his position. I haven't had much faith in Ballard since he chose Perris Campbell over Terry McLaurin. That was a major mistake! And there have been more that have followed.

That is what most were expecting to happen. I had even heard him referred to as the Coach in Waiting. Now we just need to wait for the white smoke from St. Boniface.

Literally nothing as I think the success factor is more than adequate. And it's not an act: I still don't see any concrete proof as to why some kind of multiplier is needed in addition to or in place of the success factor. I think even something like the Iowa system is making assumptions that, while may be at least logical in terms of the disadvantages posed by low socio-economic situations, don't need to be made when you have the ability to adjust based on on the field results. As to why Indiana went to the success factor: it really doesn't matter what I think about the why - it is there now and at the end of the day it seems to work extremely well. Ultimately, I don't think either of us is going to change our minds, here, so I agree it likely is time to call it a day amicably. I made my 4 page prediction because I someone would cross over a line with the moderators, but all in all, I think the issue is just at an impasse, and that's okay.

Do they? A&M went 1-3 down the stretch. Who is their best win? Missouri, a team who lost to every good team they played by 30+? LSU, a team that lost to 6-6 USC?

Indiana was projected to go 4-8 this year, picked 17th out of 18 teams, with their lone B10 win projected to come against Purdue. Teams like Michigan, Nebraska, UCLA, and Washington would have finished a lot higher than 7th, 10th, 12th, and 13th had they in fact not lost to Indiana. And all would have finished with a winning record. Indiana wasn't able to play itself this year and their SOS took a hit at their opponents expense.

IU goes 3-9 or 4-8 next year? That's normal for IU football. There's two, three at most, games IU will be an underdog in next year. IU going 9-3 or 10-2 next year isn't the flex you think it is nor is it returning to normal. IU still returns a lot more than you think, especially on the offensive line where everything stops and starts. IU turning over a large part of the roster and still winning 8+ games next year further supplants Cignetti's legacy.

Yeah, he doesn't understand the concept of editing an original post or the quote reply function which the replying person can edit. Which I just did to your quote as an example. Pretty much internet forums 101.

I guess this was inevitable. May signal the beginning of the end for Bowls, other than those involved in the CFP. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/12/14/marshall-football-independence-bowl-army-opt-out-charles-huff/76992687007/

I was once reprimanded and called into the principal’s office for sharing a clip from “Revenge of the Nerds.”

Marcus Freeman just signed a 4 year extension. He is now under contract until 2030. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42990942/notre-dame-coach-marcus-freeman-lands-long-term-extension

I sure am thankful!

Mater Dei HC Mike Goebel has retired, what a great career for the legendary coach!

To be honest, I’m freezing my @ss off that afternoon and while LITERALLY walking up to the ticket gate and I ask myself…..wait…what…..I haven’t had a kid playing here in a decade …..and a fireplace just 3 miles away along with interweb service. Good sense prevailed.

Think they (pekin) talked about it couple years ago and don't believe it went over at all. Probably a better fit in PLAC but not sure it'll ever happen.

This right here.

Not sure what that is, but it sounds pretty sick. Editing my post without my permission is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Just sayin.

Just celebrate the young man. He’s worth it. Rain on the parade some other time.