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Ohio state Indiana thoughts?

If Indiana wins it all we can say Cignetti is in the same class as Smart. That would be incredible. I know we want them to lose to OSU but what a story if he out coaches Day and they beat them.
One win against a ranked team doesn't put him on Smart's level--this is the most ridiculous conversation I've seen
 
Little surprised OSU was less than a 10 point favorite when I checked. I just don’t see it being that close.

I expect OSU to win, but I also expect it to be a close game. I would take the points all day.

Indiana does not have the talent that OSU has but they are extremely well coached, (great staff), very disciplined, very physical and the moment won’t be to big for them.
Indiana will hang with them for the first half, I think. In the second half, IU won't have a chance. The B1G wants tOSU to be the conference champ. They'll take care of it.
 
Just a reminder--at 47 years old
Smart is 101-18 overall. 61-11 in the SEC. 5-1 in the playoff with 2 titles
Comparing anyone right now to him is insane
 
Just a reminder--at 47 years old
Smart is 101-18 overall. 61-11 in the SEC. 5-1 in the playoff with 2 titles
Comparing anyone right now to him is insane

1-6 vs Bama though. Never beaten them in the regular season. Might have zero sec titles, and significantly fewer playoff appearances, if he was in Bama's division.
 
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1-6 vs Bama though. Never beaten them in the regular season. Might have zero sec titles, and significantly fewer playoff appearances, if he was in Bama's division.
Yes Bama has been his thorn but beating them for a title diminishes that. There's no bigger game.
 
One win against a ranked team doesn't put him on Smart's level--this is the most ridiculous conversation I've seen
I said if he wins the NC not just beating OSU. Him beating OSU would be comical to just see their fan base melt down. Back to Cignetti. If he takes Indiana all the way this year he would be thought of in the same regard as Smart. He would do it with far less talent which is far more impressive.
 
Indiana will hang with them for the first half, I think. In the second half, IU won't have a chance. The B1G wants tOSU to be the conference champ. They'll take care of it.
So, at halftime word goes out to the refs to make sure OSU wins, because that is what the B1G wants? This, I assume, has gone on for years and has involved dozens of refs, if not more. However, the only place this is spoken of is on this board. How has the B1G been able to fix many games, yet it has never been leaked in spite of so many people being involved and knowing about it? Related question, do you bet big bucks on OSU since you know they will win these games?
 
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I said if he wins the NC not just beating OSU. Him beating OSU would be comical to just see their fan base melt down. Back to Cignetti. If he takes Indiana all the way this year he would be thought of in the same regard as Smart. He would do it with far less talent which is far more impressive.
1--he has no chance to do that
2--you can't just do it once
 
That is all I want for Christmas! Free pass into the next round!

Finally making the playoff and then matching up with Indiana would feel underwhelming in some ways. Popcorn ready for Franklin beating Indiana would not be a “big win” takes if we get that far.
 
Yet still not better than Kirby
Measured strictly by national championships, no. But the accompliment would elevate him right into that space of comparisons. He would need to sustain success for a few years and make another playoff run or two with Indiana talent or at least talent below Georgia talent. Then I would say he would catch Smart assuming Smart doesn't rack up any more.
 
Finally making the playoff and then matching up with Indiana would feel underwhelming in some ways. Popcorn ready for Franklin beating Indiana would not be a “big win” takes if we get that far.

Good grief, who the f cares who we meet in a 1st Round Home Playoff game??? Only you lame-o posing trolls could turn this into a bitch-fest [insert eyeroll]
 
Measured strictly by national championships, no. But the accompliment would elevate him right into that space of comparisons. He would need to sustain success for a few years and make another playoff run or two with Indiana talent or at least talent below Georgia talent. Then I would say he would catch Smart assuming Smart doesn't rack up any more.
So, if he needs to sustain it then it wouldn't be a discussion as I've said throughout
Cignetti needs a solid decade of success to be compared to Smart.
 
Finally making the playoff and then matching up with Indiana would feel underwhelming in some ways. Popcorn ready for Franklin beating Indiana would not be a “big win” takes if we get that far.
"Whatevs!"

I wouldn't put them in the playoffs at all after they get smoked by Ohio State, but if the experts say they are worthy, I will take the cheap win to advance! It's out of yours and my control, just like scheduling OOC games years in advance and the opponent no longer being good when the game is played.
 
Wouldn't be surprised to see Ohio St win by four touchdowns.
I predicted an Indiana win (by 3) around a week or so ago but, yea, starting to agree with you. A crazy and deafening Horseshoe just might be too much for the Hoosiers
 
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Players are arrested everywhere--including at Penn State--just in case you've forgotten

Given the cars a lot of these kids get through NIL deals, I'm shocked more schools don't have the "street racing" issue. A lot of modern cars have performance that puts dedicated high end sports cars from a decade or two ago to shame.
 
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