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GopherGrit said:
This is a great point about essentially that the conference championship game is pointless and serves no benefit other than giving TV an extra game to make some money on.

It would be like if the (let's say this year ... ) the Vikings and the Lions had to play an extra 18th game to officially crown the NFC North champion, before the playoffs started.
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That would really suck, and potentially set up yet a 4th loss to Detroit in the same season.
 

I am predicting an Indiana loss to Michigan state next week if their QB doesn’t play
 

99Gopher said:
Will depend, as I think they could get in a bidding war with Auburn. Both programs have deep booster pockets.
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I wonder if he'd consider NFL opportunities also?
 

Anyone ever think that they would live in a world in which the Wolverines are +14.5 underdogs in a football contest against the Hoosiers?
 
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Indiana just collectively looks so confident and sure of themselves. Watching their first TD drive against Michigan, you would swear they are a perennial power that expects to win.

It is a swagger without being cocky. Perhaps the most remarkable season for any college team ever if they win out. And they might.
 


And I’ll add that for a smaller stadium, their Memorial Stadium looks spectacular when it is full and buzzing. Easily a match for Autzen stadium in OR.

It was always kind of sad how it would be pretty much empty week after week, year after year.
 

Comparatively, and we’ve historically been maybe a stitch better than them year over a year but in the same general plane, but they sure rang the bell on their coach choice where we are destined to be at best just a shade over mediocre; that’s just who and what PJ is. I get we had 2019 and this is just one year for this guy but just watching his team and how they go about their business. It’s much more professionally run organization than what we will ever have under PJ game day related.
 

The fact that Indiana's coach has done so well in Indiana raises the question: Why can't Fleck do that here?

Good luck to Indiana.
 












GopherGrit said:
This is a great point about essentially that the conference championship game is pointless and serves no benefit other than giving TV an extra game to make some money on.

It would be like if the (let's say this year ... ) the Vikings and the Lions had to play an extra 18th game to officially crown the NFC North champion, before the playoffs started.
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Correct. Would be better + more fun for there just to be split conference titles.
However, it’s probably worth over a million per school to play the game. I seem to remember the game being worth 20-25 million when Nebraska was added. I assume that it’s worth close to 40-50 now (until people stop watching because it doesn’t mean anything).
 

Some guy said:
Correct. Would be better + more fun for there just to be split conference titles.
However, it’s probably worth over a million per school to play the game. I seem to remember the game being worth 20-25 million when Nebraska was added. I assume that it’s worth close to 40-50 now (until people stop watching because it doesn’t mean anything).
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No doubt it's mostly about the broadcast fee for the Conference Championship, but I will be curious what expanded playoff field and increased membership does for in game attendance/revenue.

How many Oregon fans are going to trek more than halfway across the country, with potentially 3 or 4 more games to go?

Indiana or Ohio State fans will still probably fill it up this year, I suppose.
 

After watching both the IU-Mich games and OSU-Purdue games today I U will lose especially since the game is in Columbus.
 

Gopherchase said:
Comparatively, and we’ve historically been maybe a stitch better than them year over a year but in the same general plane, but they sure rang the bell on their coach choice where we are destined to be at best just a shade over mediocre; that’s just who and what PJ is. I get we had 2019 and this is just one year for this guy but just watching his team and how they go about their business. It’s much more professionally run organization than what we will ever have under PJ game day related.
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They’ve had five winning seasons in the last 30 years.
 

MZBKA1 said:
The fact that Indiana's coach has done so well in Indiana raises the question: Why can't Fleck do that here?

Good luck to Indiana.
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You’re pointing to a one off example that is super rare, look at all the other new hires slogging through year one.
 


Some guy said:
Would you rather have Minnesota’s 2018-2024 or Indiana’s?

I’d pick minnesotas 10/10 times

Minnesota
7-6
11-2 (10 in AP)
3-4
9-4
9-4
6-7
4-3

Indiana
5-7
8-5
6-2 (11)
2-10
4-8
3-9
7-0
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If Indiana wins the Big 10 - easy. Indiana. At least there'd be one meaningful season.
 

swede2 said:
If Indiana wins the Big 10 - easy. Indiana. At least there'd be one meaningful season.
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For sure

Although. Would you rather have Illinois last 25 years our ours?

They have a 2001 big ten title and a 2007 rose bowl. I might take ours anyways…
 

Danny B gave us the Hoosier highlights this morning. Oh Danny.
 

MZBKA1 said:
Then he lost two trophy games, missed the conference championship, and it's been nothing but downhill since then.
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We did lose a tough one at Iowa.

But that blizzard is what eliminated our passing attack and turned the Wisconsin game into a slog-fest.

That was as good of coaching & playing as we will ever see here. Once every 30 years. But even then...as a school that doesn't take winning seriously...the refs will choose the other team.
 

EasyThere Pilgrim said:
We did lose a tough one at Iowa.

But that blizzard is what eliminated our passing attack and turned the Wisconsin game into a slog-fest.

That was as good of coaching & playing as we will ever see here. Once every 30 years. But even then...as a school that doesn't take winning seriously...the refs will choose the other team.
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You're memory of the 2019 Wisc-Minn game is rather poor. Both QBs threw for at least 280 yds.

The snow flurries (not even remotely a blizzard until the game was over) had zero effect on the passing games. Notta.

www.espn.com

Wisconsin 38-17 Minnesota (Nov 30, 2019) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAF game from November 30, 2019 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
 

Some guy said:
For sure

Although. Would you rather have Illinois last 25 years our ours?

They have a 2001 big ten title and a 2007 rose bowl. I might take ours anyways…
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I'd take Illinois. If 2019 is as good as it gets? That's easy too.
 

Word said:
He will leave after this year.
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If he is looking to move up the coaching ranks he will never be hotter than he is after this season and winning consistently at Indiana in football is not easily done so wouldn't shock me to see him jump ship this off season.

Would love to see him stick out there and prove what they are doing is sustainable and not just a flash in the pan built on tons of transfers and an easy schedule.
 

MNVCGUY said:
If he is looking to move up the coaching ranks he will never be hotter than he is after this season and winning consistently at Indiana in football is not easily done so wouldn't shock me to see him jump ship this off season.

Would love to see him stick out there and prove what they are doing is sustainable and not just a flash in the pan built on tons of transfers and an easy schedule.
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Agreed. If he is indeed looking to move up, then he WILL do it after this season. He is 63 years old and could "age out" if he doesn't leave soon. And, he will likely never have Indiana in this position again.

There will be a few big time jobs open and he could definitely get involved in all of them.
 

Ope3 said:
You're memory of the 2019 Wisc-Minn game is rather poor. Both QBs threw for at least 280 yds.

The snow flurries (not even remotely a blizzard until the game was over) had zero effect on the passing games. Notta.

www.espn.com

Wisconsin 38-17 Minnesota (Nov 30, 2019) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAF game from November 30, 2019 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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I was there and I agree. Gophers had a tough time stopping Taylor and had a bad punt decision.
 

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