THE IUP Football Thread

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I'm intrigued by your opener vs Ashland. I think you handle them by 10 but should be a great game to use as a barometer. As much as first games can be used

Grand Valley vs Colorado Mines on paper is game of the week. I don't think Mines has anything for them. I the GV is good this year. Real good.

Since '17 IUP is 3-0 vs Ashland but could have lost all three. I fully suspect another tight one.

[EyeoftheHawk]

I'm intrigued by your opener vs Ashland. I think you handle them by 10 but should be a great game to use as a barometer. As much as first games can be used

Grand Valley vs Colorado Mines on paper is game of the week. I don't think Mines has anything for them. I the GV is good this year. Real good.

Nobody is “real good” before a game is even played. I’m sure there are 20 teams that look real good on paper. Everyone has high expectations. Let’s check back in after a few weeks.

IUP vs Ashland is hard to figure because both teams have had significant changes. One thing that has been consistent is tight games. The average margin of victory over 4 points over the last three meetings with IUP winning all three.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Nobody is “real good” before a game is even played. I’m sure there are 20 teams that look real good on paper. Everyone has high expectations. Let’s check back in after a few weeks.

IUP vs Ashland is hard to figure because both teams have had significant changes. One thing that has been consistent is tight games. The average margin of victory over 4 points over the last three meetings with IUP winning all three.

Ashland also had a significant change at the top of the food chain (HC). Most on this board (in their thread) weren't real warm and fuzzy about them doing this particular internal hire. He wasn't the first choice per many. I recall reading the top choice turned them down.

But, we know they have money. And, well, money buys talent.

Lee Owens was obviously an extremely good coach and led a very tight ship there. His teams were very disciplined and fundamentally sound.

I'd suspect in a betting world IUP would be favored in this game. But, not by much. I'd probably set it at IUP -3.5

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Ashland was picked to win the GMAC.

Their opening month is insanely brutal.

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[DeepBallEnjoyer]

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The scrimmage Wednesday night is open to the public.

Scrimmage is tomorrow the 16th or next Wednesday the 23rd?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Scrimmage is tomorrow the 16th or next Wednesday the 23rd?

Both dates from my understanding. Both at night.

[PSAC Fan]

According to Indiana Gazette article, there is a scrimmage tomorrow morning beginning at 9:30.

[IUPalum]

Ashland was picked to win the GMAC.

Their opening month is insanely brutal.

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Yikes... they could be eliminated by week 5.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Yikes... they could be eliminated by week 5.

That is quite an intro for a new HC.

Reminds me of the year Lombardi opened with 5 or 6 straight nationally ranked teams.

[Wallst]

Ashland was picked to win the GMAC.

Their opening month is insanely brutal.

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@ Ferris State

Hillsdale

@ Tiffin

@ Ohio Dominican

That is brutal. If they lose the first two they have almost no margin for error the rest of the way. Congrats to them for challenging themselves and playing the best of the best in non con but it's a fine line between bravery and stupidity.

[ironmaniup]

That is quite an intro for a new HC.

Reminds me of the year Lombardi opened with 5 or 6 straight nationally ranked teams.

Its a gamble for sure. I tend to like the idea of playing the best schedule you can, its great for the fans, but its true, the current playoff system doesn't reward this enough. How many conference champs don't make the playoffs because of hard non-conference games. That could happen with Ashland.

[DeepBallEnjoyer]

There is no scrimmage tonight. The scrimmage is next Wednesday the 23rd at 6:30.

[DeepBallEnjoyer]

Apparently there was a more unofficial scrimmage this morning somewhat closed to the public.

[GoneBlastin]

Hearing from sources that Karst Hunter is the REAL DEAL. We will see come August 31st. The 6-5 220 pound body with speed and the arm is great from the highlights I saw on him.

He was a player that teams had to prepare for in the RMAC last year. He's a good player so I hope he continues it for you.

[Iupgh]

Ashland was picked to win the GMAC.

Their opening month is insanely brutal.

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@ Ferris State

Hillsdale

@ Tiffin

@ Ohio Dominican

The FSU game is at Ashland, not that it makes a big difference.