Not really "optimistic" per se as I don't see them going anywhere in the postseason but they look to slowly be improving year by year as the head coach enters his 4th season.
I just think that some folks underestimate the bottom tier teams in the two big conferences due to their win/loss record not standing out. If the Crown Point game were in October, I may feel differently as if the game were in the Region. But its not. I think Pike puts folks on notice in week 2.
Could happen but don’t see it though.
CP is reloading at skill positions mainly QB. RB will be an improvement from Ellison who was good but small. Gibbs is a beast 6’4 235 at RB, great athlete. CP secondary is always suspect imo. It shouldn’t be though with over 200 kids out for FB one would think you could find 4 db’s.
So I don’t see Pike stopping CP ground attack and passing to TE’s. I could see Pike with their athleticism pass on CP.
CP wears them down with long drives and limits possessions.
CP by 14
Aiden Fisher...great IU linebacker and even a better person. After losing his father and step father to aggressive forms of brain cancer, he is reaching out to help others facing the same battle.....
https://x.com/Jared_Kelly7/status/1951015979317698932/video/1
I did not--I was at work. My wife was there. My son said they were wore out....said FC had well over 100 kids on the roster (we have 38) and they were calling in squads every few plays--fresh guys. I told him it builds character. 🙂
Did you see it?
Indiana is very fortunate to have 4 or 5 NFL officials, a dozen D1 officials (B1G, B12, MAC, MVFC, OVC), a dozen D2 officials and a couple dozen D3/NAIA officials. Several of them may be members of this group, but I wouldn't know any by their handle. I have some suspicions though.