THE IUP Football Thread

[EyeoftheHawk]

This exact game drew 1,650 in 2017 to Miller Stadium.

Granted, it was a Round 2 rematch of a West Chester team IUP had throttled in the PSAC Championship two weeks prior. So, perhaps some found it unattractive. IUP went on to win, 44-10.

Tomorrow is a wild card. Campus is empty. It will be very nice for late November.

I'd love to see 3,500 (and all the parking lot boozers actually come in to the game).

I think that would be a strong gate based on the timing.

I think it’s going to be a pretty light crowd tomorrow considering what’s at stake. The combination of the holiday weekend, students being away, and the first day of firearms deer season is going to have an impact. There’s probably also a skewed perception by some that IUP is the higher seed and will win this week, so they’ll just wait and come next week. Speaking of students being away, what about the band? Cheerleaders? I don’t remember what they did the last time this came up.

For whatever reason, smaller crowds tend to make more noise on the IUP side of things so maybe it will be a blessing. I bought my ticket on Wednesday and at that time I pretty much had my choice of row and seat number. I was hoping it was going to be harder than that.

[IUPNation]

This exact game drew 1,650 in 2017 to Miller Stadium.

Granted, it was a Round 2 rematch of a West Chester team IUP had throttled in the PSAC Championship two weeks prior. So, perhaps some found it unattractive. IUP went on to win, 44-10.

Tomorrow is a wild card. Campus is empty. It will be very nice for late November.

I'd love to see 3,500 (and all the parking lot boozers actually come in to the game).

I think that would be a strong gate based on the timing.

It doesn’t look like a Talking Ball Bro tailgate is happening. Pity.

[Fightingscot82]

Most of the parking lot boozers aren’t there for the game.

You don't go for the fights?

[IUPalum]

This exact game drew 1,650 in 2017 to Miller Stadium.

Granted, it was a Round 2 rematch of a West Chester team IUP had throttled in the PSAC Championship two weeks prior. So, perhaps some found it unattractive. IUP went on to win, 44-10.

Tomorrow is a wild card. Campus is empty. It will be very nice for late November.

I'd love to see 3,500 (and all the parking lot boozers actually come in to the game).

I think that would be a strong gate based on the timing.

Most of the parking lot boozers aren’t there for the game.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

This exact game drew 1,650 in 2017 to Miller Stadium.

Granted, it was a Round 2 rematch of a West Chester team IUP had throttled in the PSAC Championship two weeks prior. So, perhaps some found it unattractive. IUP went on to win, 44-10.

Tomorrow is a wild card. Campus is empty. It will be very nice for late November.

I'd love to see 3,500 (and all the parking lot boozers actually come in to the game).

I think that would be a strong gate based on the timing.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Will Brown and Stewart play for IUP?

Both are officially "questionable" per Tort.

[Tdobson]

Will Brown and Stewart play for IUP?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I believe this is because the NCAA is paying the travel costs for at least one team - plus at that number you're not taking guys who would never be playing anyway due to injury, redshirt, etc. So in fairness, both teams have the same roster size available to them.

58 dressed and travel party capped at 80 humans

[Fightingscot82]

58 appears to be the D2 dress number for postseason.

I believe this is because the NCAA is paying the travel costs for at least one team - plus at that number you're not taking guys who would never be playing anyway due to injury, redshirt, etc. So in fairness, both teams have the same roster size available to them.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Weather looks good ... 48 hours out it is showing 50 degrees and mostly sunny in Indiana.

Of course, IUP seems to play best when it's cold, windy and pouring.

[Iupgh]

Tort had to have done something to him in a previous life, most negative non personality "fan" you guys have. Guy is 48-10 and has the team in the hunt nearly every year.

Yes Ram, and beat the best player maybe in D2 history without the 4 best football players on the roster Brown, Stewert, Lockhart and Fowler…Just sayin

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUPbigINDIANS - I am not quite sure, but does the amount of players allowed to dress shorten come playoffs? If so, I would think pretty hard at dressing Stewart if I have no plans at all to play him.

If he has no chance, correct, put him in street clothes. I mentioned if he's at 75% health ... I'd probably dress him and play him sparingly (RB2).

If he is out, that leaves them with Houser and Younger. I think Woody is still out. The goal line back is also healthy (name slips me).

Hopefully they don't get any ideas with Q. Carter back there. Him playing RB this year has only resulted in him getting banged up. And, I cant recall that jet sweep working once all year. Keep him at KR and WR.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The amount you can dress shortens significantly for the playoffs.

58 appears to be the D2 dress number for postseason.

[Predatory Primates]

IUPbigINDIANS - I am not quite sure, but does the amount of players allowed to dress shorten come playoffs? If so, I would think pretty hard at dressing Stewart if I have no plans at all to play him.

The amount you can dress shortens significantly for the playoffs.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUPbigINDIANS - I am not quite sure, but does the amount of players allowed to dress shorten come playoffs? If so, I would think pretty hard at dressing Stewart if I have no plans at all to play him.

I think I read they can dress 59 this Saturday.