Bash Riprock

Perhaps your right....but the recognition here is overall consistent with USA Today and Max Preps.....

Great comment about lining up over the center...sad part, it almost happened again later in the game. Thomas Allen prior to the snap and to physically push the DT in front of him over off the center...pretty much pushed the lineman down to prevent another penalty. Not sure if same person from the first penalty.

Great points...I left out the special teams. That 99yd kickoff return was also a killer. That was an omission to my list. Sometimes it seems IU goes to a lot of effort to lose a ball game.......

I was there Saturday...great atmosphere...first sell out against a non-conference team since 1987. It was a shame to not to capitalize on the crowd excitement. Keys I noticed: Micah McFadden going out on a questionable targeting call was a killer. No points for Cincy to that point...after that, no issues with scoring. Can one guy make that much difference on D? Not sure, but I do know Cincy smartly began running the ball up the middle and off tackle with success. They weren't prior. Very predictable offense....all game long run up the gut on 1st down. Cincy smartly would stack the box. The IU and Penix were put in 2nd and 3rd and long situations. Not Penix's strength. IU offensive scheme is trying to turn Penix into a pocket passer. Perhaps that is due to injury concerns. But let's be honest...he's not a drop back passer. He's a really good RPO guy. He seems lost in his reads. IU offensive does not make it easy for him...a lot of long passes. Have they forgotten a play called a screen? IU receivers, especially Fryfogle dropping very catchable passes. Some of them Saturday were back breakers. Fryfogle ran his mouth pre-season saying he's one of the best receivers in college ball. Shut up and let your play speak for itself...because right now it is. Thank goodness for the Matthews transfer from Florida State. 4 trips into the red zone...no points. Up 14-0 and stopped on 4th and 1....ran a predictable off tackle play. Take the chip shot and points...go up 3 scores 17-0. Fumble on the 3 yd line in the 4th quarter was inexcusable. I hear Penix is injured....its probably time for Tuttle...maybe even get Donovan some snaps...WKU game is the perfect time. This was a very winnable game....very winnable. And I agree...it gets way more difficult in the Big 10 East.

CG #8 and Cathedral #16 in the High School Football America poll this week. Great news for these schools and for Indiana High School Football!! https://highschoolfootballamerica.com/hsfa-100-high-school-football-rankings-shuffle-again-after-three-top-25-teams-are-beaten/

You may want to reread the original post…..unless I’ve mistaken the motive for your post….

Shame about Tech....great venue. Will there be a webcast? Wonder what is the visitor seating capacity at Arlington?

there used to be talk years ago about Toronto. But I am not sure about tax structures, and they have a CFL team. If I can remember correctly, didn't Buffalo play an occasional game there? I keep seeing Austin mentioned....given city size and UT, is that viable? Portland? I just kind of struggle seeing those cities as options. San Diego as an option? That sounds strange. https://www.thecoldwire.com/cities-bills-could-move-to-if-they-relocate/ At the end of the day. I just don't see the Bills moving. They will get their downtown stadium

it is interesting, as I do see some strong individual talent. Pike and LC have some recruits picking up very nice legit offers....

I'm not sure... interesting question. Although our school does award letters for varsity participation. I noticed DE laughed in response to your question. I will tell anyone...the girls that are truly competitive cheer are indeed athletes. Tumbling, stunts, dance, etc. They work their butts off, and it takes real strength, stamina, athleticism and courage. Vast majority of folks could not replicate what a competitive cheer team can do. Unfortunately, way too many injuries as well. I had my paradigms going in and they changed. So did my wife's who was a division 1 athlete back during her college days. https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2017/10/12/flipside-cheerleading-prevalence-catastrophic-injuries/ https://www.geisinger.org/health-and-wellness/wellness-articles/2018/02/19/15/58/jump-stunt-and-tumble-the-dangers-of-cheerleading

that's great...and as it should be. I hope I didn't paint a picture for all coaches at our old school....my guess is that most coaches would work together and resolve.

Some excellent points..... Our youngest child, a girl, graduated from a 6A school a couple of years ago. She was a cheerleader and ran track. Cheer was an eye opener for us...how competitive it was, injuries, etc. It would start in the summer with camps, and would last through fall and winter if she cheered both football and basketball. Long season....at least we thought. Track season would start....and then the cheer coach would be at it again...tryouts near spring break for fall and practice starting immediately to be ready for the summer camp competitions. The coach would show no mercy to the girls running track or in other spring sports, and the coaches would not work together. Put our daughter and some other girls right in the middle. Track practice for a couple of hours after school, to be immediately followed by another couple hours of cheer practice. My wife and I were ticked. We went to the athletic administration for help when it became obvious coaches would not work together and compromise. No way were we subjecting our daughter to 4 hours + of practice per night, then to only start homework late. (she was an excellent student) So we put the hammer down....no cheer practice. Put her in a bad spot with her coach and she took it out on her by playing head games during the summer seasons. We coached her to simply deal with the games. She was an excellent cheerleader and we knew by fall she would be back in her spot and she was. We learned that cheer was pretty much year round....or at least 9 months if a child only cheered the fall or winter seasons. Way, way too long. It was ridiculous....coaches not working together....only wanting their needs fulfilled...obviously not concerned for the well-being of the student athlete. That cheer coach is no longer on the staff, but left a really bad taste in our mouths. Glad those days are behind in the rear view mirror.

97th time to play...wow! That....is a series and a rivalry. Has there ever been a trophy to play for in this game?? Something for the winner to hold on for a year until next season's game?

I was wondering the same Muda....people glued to their phones and technology. It would seem so many would rather argue/debate from their couch and simulate activities, vs. actually doing and spending time with people, actually looking them in the eyes before spouting and listening to their perspectives, experiences, etc.

Anyone hear about this interesting story at the Naval Academy? After their loss to Air Force in a rivalry game, the AD went around the head coach and fired the offensive coordinator? That seems strange. I guess they did bring back the coach but only as a QB coach and not the O coordinator. The head coach and AD clearly not at the same place. Guessing the days of Coach Niumatalolo are limited for Navy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/13/ivin-jasper-navy-fired-reinstated/ Can anyone else remember the AD of a program firing assistants without the support and involvement of the head coach?

I read Clay Helton's tweet following the firing and it was full of class and gratitude. I hear he is a man of great character. But this would make it more digestable for me if I were in that position...... https://247sports.com/Article/Clay-Helton-USC-football-buyout-cost-sizable-after-firing-170906658/ Seems like a lot of pennies......

I am not condoning the coach's actions...but it would be tough to watch one of your own guys down on the ground indefensible while an opponent using his cleat to step on his stomach, and not do anything to get the opponent off of him. My guess is that the coach will receive some discipline from the NFL as well.

Holy Toledo!

Great logic.... I am a little torn on LC @ Pike, but like you I am leaning with Pike. I was impressed with BD last week, but realize in this storied rivalry, this game could go either way.

I saw where Carson Steele has played and scored TD's in each of his college games for Ball State. Saw him score Saturday against Penn State in Happy Valley. In the first quarter, he caught a nice pass out in the flat on 4th down and picked up the first, trucking a Penn State DB in the process. Hope the young man continues to play well and stay healthy.

It was an interesting game plan. The BD bomb on 4th down was gutsy and shocked the Trojans for a TD. The BD QB took a pounding. Kudos to that tough young man that repeatedly picked himself up from the turf and continue to compete without fear. Respect!!! CG also adjusted in the 2nd half and really rolled offensively without one their feature backs who was injured. I have to chuckle a little regarding your comment about other teams making it interesting if they use BD’s game plan. That assumes that the horses in the stable are identical and the CG doesn’t improve or adjust. Very hypothetical. Additionally, always tough to win being a one dimensional offense. Not impossible, but very tough.

The Sooners better improve on the defensive side of the ball.....their recent track record hasn't been impressive, nor their recent effort at home against Tulane. SEC very different beast than the Big 12.

Thank you very much for sharing this info. Prayers for Mr. Hook.

I went on Google Maps and noticed that....but I was looking at the track...if not needed, could probably locate visitor bleachers there...or expand them all on the home side. Works for Indiana State football at Memorial Stadium. https://gosycamores.com/facilities/memorial-stadium/5 Just looking at options close to CHS. Always thought the Howe campus was pretty....