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Unfricking believable

Sorry! Edited above. She is smoke. That is all.

Is Grant Chadwick out of eligibility, or did he leave too?

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Way too many times last year we went for a suicide blitz on 3rd down with zero contain against a mobile QB and got absolutely torched for it. Happened over and over again and we never really adjusted.

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I agree. And was furious when we did this against Vandy and Marcel Reed.

I like the structure we used to get the final sack against Clemson. I think we rushed 3, maybe 4, with the ends getting upfield to make the QB rise up in the pocket, and we have TWO spies waiting to gobble him up so he can just speed to an open side of the field.

You could keep numbers in the backfield by rushing 3 and having 2 spies to help contain the QB. That also helps with backs slipping out into the flat if they stay in for protection.

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I think right now the favorite has to be in the OSU/UGA side of the bracket with a mixture of talent and coaches having done it before

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The experience factor is a good point, Buckeye.

I will say IU and Texas Tech have fantastic defenses. They are schematically sound and have good players also. Both will be tough to score against, and defense travels in post season.

I've watched all IU games this year...they are legit and can beat everyone. Losing the DE Daly is huge, that guy was their best disruptor on DLine and would routinely win 1:1's.

I noticed Destyn Hill getting more snaps as the season wore on. Don't recall any catches though.

WR is one of those positions where freshmen can make an impact, so it really depends on if the Andersons come back. We might only need 2 from the portal.

I think this is a fantastic idea. And, it doesn't elongate the season any.

What I'd be curious about is how each team determines "value" - the algorithms they use to deduce how much money a player is worth. I'm sure depending upon the system, that value calculation is very different for speed vs. size vs. smarts and instincts, etc.

Which is what makes this so interesting to me. that is why this could be very different from school to school and team to team in pro sports because of what they value.

I looked at the GM's in pro football and basketball and more than 50% at the time I did the math were not athletes...they were business, economics, law majors. So, with non-athletes making the decisions they must have ways to or ideas on how to calculate value, just like they indicated in moneyball.

I love Bryant Haines but don't think he'll leave IU for a lateral move. He's been with Coach Cig for 10 years now.

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I've seen this porn before



He ordered the extra sausage

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Then he fixes the cable!

The defense and rebounding are my biggest concerns so far.

I understand why we switch on screens, but it seems teams are picking up on that and then getting a big on a quick guard which then allows dribble penetration which is leading to kick outs and open 3's. And, it is putting smaller players on bigger players under the boards leading to offensive rebounds.

Maybe McMahon is saving some defensive looks, but we need to find alternate ways to defend if we are going to ask Robert Miller to defend a guard on the perimeter.

I'd also love for Jalen Reed and Miller to become more physical. You are freaking 6'10". Act like it!

2-guard remains my biggest concern. We don't really have a good one out of Mackinnon, King or Carter.