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A free TD in two straight weeks because the opposing punter can’t catch a snap is really lucky. And don’t be like that, both turnovers were forced, Ohio State did nothing there that was all Indiana’s punter.
I'm not sure the CFP survives that.StevensTechU wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:23 pm Man. 11-1 Indiana getting left out feels like a possibility and that's gross to think about.
I hate to say it but I don’t think Indiana is one of the 12 best teams in the country. This is why we need to force better non conference schedule to give clarity to how good teams really are.StevensTechU wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:23 pm Man. 11-1 Indiana getting left out feels like a possibility and that's gross to think about.
They've played as good or better against all equal competition with Oregon, sand Ohio State, but that's home/away and game was pretty even until the Punt's.OregonFan4Life wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:38 pmI hate to say it but I don’t think Indiana is one of the 12 best teams in the country. This is why we need to force better non conference schedule to give clarity to how good teams really are.StevensTechU wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:23 pm Man. 11-1 Indiana getting left out feels like a possibility and that's gross to think about.
I disagree. They had their worst day today, and if you judge every team on their worst day then you're comparing a bad loss at Ohio State to losses to Kentucky, to Arkansas, to Georgia Tech. Or maybe judge each school based on their second worst day, in which Indiana's is a close win to Michigan and the others are further losses.OregonFan4Life wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:38 pmI hate to say it but I don’t think Indiana is one of the 12 best teams in the country. This is why we need to force better non conference schedule to give clarity to how good teams really are.StevensTechU wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:23 pm Man. 11-1 Indiana getting left out feels like a possibility and that's gross to think about.
That is fair, I just think it’s impossible to compare these teams cause of such weak nonconference scheduling these days and that includes Oregon. I really think we need more power 4 non conference games. While the eye test today told me Indiana isn’t a legit playoff contender they very well could be compared to the 2 loss SEC teams.StevensTechU wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:41 pmI disagree. They had their worst day today, and if you judge every team on their worst day then you're comparing a bad loss at Ohio State to losses to Kentucky, to Arkansas, to Georgia Tech. Or maybe judge each school based on their second worst day, in which Indiana's is a close win to Michigan and the others are further losses.OregonFan4Life wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:38 pmI hate to say it but I don’t think Indiana is one of the 12 best teams in the country. This is why we need to force better non conference schedule to give clarity to how good teams really are.StevensTechU wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:23 pm Man. 11-1 Indiana getting left out feels like a possibility and that's gross to think about.
Tennessee pulled away, but they've struggled against any decent competition. They could easily have 4 losses right now, and probably shouldn't be in the playoff picture. As for Georgia, they're so hot and cold it's hard to tell their real identity. Some days they could beat Oregon, other days they struggle with UMassStevensTechU wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:29 pm The bad special teams has completely shifted the momentum of the game. Indiana's not playing with the confidence they need, so it's sliding.
I think they should make the playoffs in any situation where they only have one loss, but I think they need to make this competitive to be sure. Meanwhile, Tennessee and Georgia are looking vulnerable against El Paso and Massachusetts.