IUP Football 2021

[Big Hawk15]

It's been like that for at least the past several years. Huge disadvantage. So hard to get teams up and healthy for back to back big games. Shepherd saw that coming off IUP and IUP saw it coming off Kutztown. It's reality. Forget the coach babble.

Clarion gets it worse. They get SRU, Cal and IUP all in a row quite frequently.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It's been like that for at least the past several years. Huge disadvantage. So hard to get teams up and healthy for back to back big games. Shepherd saw that coming off IUP and IUP saw it coming off Kutztown. It's reality. Forget the coach babble.

I'd be shocked if IUP beats SRU that they'd turn around and then beat Cal. It's extremely tough.

For years we would play Clarion right after Cal/SRU. IUP would be dead and Clarion would be in Super Bowl mode. IUP had some real tight escapes.

[ShoNuff]

Tort talked extensively about this topic ... kept referencing 2018 when they finished 9-2 and got left home. That 11th game that year was a road win at Ashland that apparently carried no weight. Combine that with saving a bunch of coin and they said screw it.

Now, Tort didn't say it but several have said they did try to line up a cupcake in Week 1 but got no takers (three of said teams played other PSAC teams in Week 1 instead).

Water under the Bridge now. IUP's first playoff game is Oct. 16.

IUP was left at home for the playoffs in 2018 because IUP finished 8-3 ( https://iupathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/2018 ), not 9-2. In their last 2 games they barely won at Edinboro (13-6) and got crushed at IUP by Shippensburg (45-21). It also didn't help that IUP could not win the Coal Bowl against Cal U (36-24) thanks to that crucial-game-clinching pick-6 on the goal line, or their own Homecoming game against Slippery Rock (30-27). So I do not understand what Coach Tort is complaining about. IUP's only quality win that year was....ummmmmm....none! Unless you are counting Ashland (6-4) and Edinboro (6-5).

[Big Hawk15]

[Ram040506]

Never understood why iup always plays Slimey pebble and then cal u right after...very interesting that the psac always schedules it that way.

[Big Hawk15]

Tort talked extensively about this topic ... kept referencing 2018 when they finished 9-2 and got left home. That 11th game that year was a road win at Ashland that apparently carried no weight. Combine that with saving a bunch of coin and they said screw it.

Now, Tort didn't say it but several have said they did try to line up a cupcake in Week 1 but got no takers (three of said teams played other PSAC teams in Week 1 instead).

Water under the Bridge now. IUP's first playoff game is Oct. 16.

[ShoNuff]

Yep! A Frostburg win is the best case scenario. I really feel like NDC bounces back this week, though.

This is Frostburg State's National Championship Game. To win this game, they will all but win the conference, as a team that is not officially a D-II school. I think Coach Fitz will have these guys up for this game. I think Frostburg goes into Ohio and get the win.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

For sure. I am never in favor of not having an opportunity to put a win, or, I suppose, a loss on you total at the end of the year. Play a game. I don't care what your conference schedule looks like really. Play somebody. It certainly takes having a dance partner, but there are a lot of colleges out there at many levels. Surely somebody was willing to suit up and play a football game that weekend.

I've never been of the belief that you should be rewarded for playing less games. If Team A goes 9-2, I don't view them lesser than Team B that went 9-1 and didn't play an 11th game and has one fewer loss. The fact that Team A went out and played somebody holds more weight for me than whatever wonky SOS metric or calculation you can come up with. If it comes down to a 9-2 Shep or an 8-2 IUP, I hope IUP sits at home. Not a popular opinion, but it's the one I've always held. Play a football game. I wouldn't have cared if that extra win for Shepherd's came against the school for the blind. Fact is, they went out and played. IUP didn't. Play Point Park for all I care - and they don't have a football team. Should never be rewarded for ducking out of a potential loss on the basis of "we have a tough enough conference crossover schedule and therefore don't need to play this game." Again, it takes two. Maybe they tried. If they didn't that's BS in my opinion.

Tort talked extensively about this topic ... kept referencing 2018 when they finished 9-2 and got left home. That 11th game that year was a road win at Ashland that apparently carried no weight. Combine that with saving a bunch of coin and they said screw it.

Now, Tort didn't say it but several have said they did try to line up a cupcake in Week 1 but got no takers (three of said teams played other PSAC teams in Week 1 instead).

Water under the Bridge now. IUP's first playoff game is Oct. 16.

[IUP24]

ND at 9-2 vs IUP at 8-2... on paper that Ashland win by ND could pay big dividends come selection Sunday. 2 loss team are going to get in, not all of them, but at least the ones with the stronger SOS. ND set itself up for error with that win against Ashland.

Certainly not saying that IUP made a mistake in not getting the 11th game, but once again it could be a deciding factor if they don't win out.

For sure. I am never in favor of not having an opportunity to put a win, or, I suppose, a loss on you total at the end of the year. Play a game. I don't care what your conference schedule looks like really. Play somebody. It certainly takes having a dance partner, but there are a lot of colleges out there at many levels. Surely somebody was willing to suit up and play a football game that weekend.

I've never been of the belief that you should be rewarded for playing less games. If Team A goes 9-2, I don't view them lesser than Team B that went 9-1 and didn't play an 11th game and has one fewer loss. The fact that Team A went out and played somebody holds more weight for me than whatever wonky SOS metric or calculation you can come up with. If it comes down to a 9-2 Shep or an 8-2 IUP, I hope IUP sits at home. Not a popular opinion, but it's the one I've always held. Play a football game. I wouldn't have cared if that extra win for Shepherd's came against the school for the blind. Fact is, they went out and played. IUP didn't. Play Point Park for all I care - and they don't have a football team. Should never be rewarded for ducking out of a potential loss on the basis of "we have a tough enough conference crossover schedule and therefore don't need to play this game." Again, it takes two. Maybe they tried. If they didn't that's BS in my opinion.

[Big Hawk15]

ND at 9-2 vs IUP at 8-2... on paper that Ashland win by ND could pay big dividends come selection Sunday. 2 loss team are going to get in, not all of them, but at least the ones with the stronger SOS. ND set itself up for error with that win against Ashland.

Certainly not saying that IUP made a mistake in not getting the 11th game, but once again it could be a deciding factor if they don't win out.

Well just have so see... it will all play out in the next couple weeks.

[Ram040506]

ND at 9-2 vs IUP at 8-2... on paper that Ashland win by ND could pay big dividends come selection Sunday. 2 loss team are going to get in, not all of them, but at least the ones with the stronger SOS. ND set itself up for error with that win against Ashland.

Certainly not saying that IUP made a mistake in not getting the 11th game, but once again it could be a deciding factor if they don't win out.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Looks like Clarion had a lot of dudes out last week -- including star RB McGriff.

Granted, had they played, it may have been 55-10 instead of 75-0.

Any word on why they were out and if they'll return this week?

[Big Hawk15]

The MEC doesn't play a title game so this is probably ND's only remaining chance to lose a game. If they do lose they'll likely finish 9-2 with a nice win over Ashland on the resume. But, as we saw in 2018 first hand, a two-loss team with a nice win over Ashland doesn't always make the playoffs (IUP).

It's highly unlikely Charleston loses again, either, and will probably finish with just one loss.

PSAC fans should be in full force hoping for Frostburg State to win this game. If not, the MEC will have a great shot at two teams.

All of that said, the MEC is somewhat famous for some whacky upset each year on the gridiron. They have a slew of weak teams, however, so I'm not sure that will happen this year.

[Ram Tough]

The MEC doesn't play a title game so this is probably ND's only remaining chance to lose a game. If they do lose they'll likely finish 9-2 with a nice win over Ashland on the resume. But, as we saw in 2018 first hand, a two-loss team with a nice win over Ashland doesn't always make the playoffs (IUP).

It's highly unlikely Charleston loses again, either, and will probably finish with just one loss.

PSAC fans should be in full force hoping for Frostburg State to win this game. If not, the MEC will have a great shot at two teams.

All of that said, the MEC is somewhat famous for some whacky upset each year on the gridiron. They have a slew of weak teams, however, so I'm not sure that will happen this year.

Yep! A Frostburg win is the best case scenario. I really feel like NDC bounces back this week, though.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The MEC doesn't play a title game so this is probably ND's only remaining chance to lose a game. If they do lose they'll likely finish 9-2 with a nice win over Ashland on the resume. But, as we saw in 2018 first hand, a two-loss team with a nice win over Ashland doesn't always make the playoffs (IUP).

It's highly unlikely Charleston loses again, either, and will probably finish with just one loss.

PSAC fans should be in full force hoping for Frostburg State to win this game. If not, the MEC will have a great shot at two teams.

All of that said, the MEC is somewhat famous for some whacky upset each year on the gridiron. They have a slew of weak teams, however, so I'm not sure that will happen this year.