THE IUP Football Thread

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Recent series history: IUP and SRU have split the past (6) meetings.

IUP wins:

2021 (48-21)
2017 (34.-17)
2016 (48-19)

SRU wins:

2019 (45-42)
2018 (30-27)
2015 (40-39)


When IUP wins this game, it wins big. When IUP loses this game, well, it loses in painful fashion.

In IUP's losses in 2018 and 2019, the Crimson Hawks got stomped in the first half of each game before making huge comebacks. The failed defensive 4th down play in 2018 to win the game is still painful. The kicking debacle of 2015 is perhaps worse.

The 2016 IUP win was the only one in the past 6 I'd call a mismatch. IUP just overpowered them from the start.

The home team in the past (6) meetings is just 3-3, so this hasn't really been a 'home field advantage' type of series. The last two times they've meet on one another's Homecoming, the visiting team prevailed.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Wallace played Saturday. Not sure why he's not listed in the stats. But he was there and he played.

Wow. I couldn't locate him anywhere on the field or in warm-ups. Then I didn't hear his name all day. Further, he wasn't on the participation list for the game.

Well, good news nonetheless. Perhaps not for my eyesight, but regardless.

[Matt Burglund]

Vaughn Wallace didn't play (or dress) yesterday. What's the story there?

Hopefully Vaughn Wallace returns this week. He can be a very disruptive pass rusher.

Wallace played Saturday. Not sure why he's not listed in the stats. But he was there and he played.

[IUPNation]

Sounds like it was determined to not be credible (per IUP official release). Parents are blowing up social media over IUP's perceived poor response.

Yeah....a Facebook post has like 70 angry responses to it. That how I learned of it.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Sounds like it was determined to not be credible (per IUP official release). Parents are blowing up social media over IUP's perceived poor response.

I happened to have a meeting on campus today and it looked like business as usual. I didn’t hear anything about the “threat” until I was back home. I also didn’t notice an escalated police presence, which I heard was happening.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

There was a rumor of a threat of gun violence against Leonard Hall today. The brain trust in Sutton didn’t seem to handle well.

Hmmm what is painted outside of Leonard that would elicit such hatred?? Hmmm LGBT colors…so it was either started by MAGA or a kid trying to get out of a test.

Sounds like it was determined to not be credible (per IUP official release). Parents are blowing up social media over IUP's perceived poor response.

[IUPNation]

There was a rumor of a threat of gun violence against Leonard Hall today. The brain trust in Sutton didn’t seem to handle well.

Hmmm what is painted outside of Leonard that would elicit such hatred?? Hmmm LGBT colors…so it was either started by MAGA or a kid trying to get out of a test.

[ShoNuff]

Seton Hill was a classic trap game. SRU wins next week. I just don't see it with this IUP team.

1) To many dumb plays from Mak.
2) Secondary has a million issues.

Those two are a recipe for disaster.

TOO many for a team that can REALLY run the ball. I know we have a WR that can go and take for a defender. However, to throw the ball to that receiver when 4-5 defenders early in the game....OFTEN....is not part of a recipe for defeating quality teams.

[Ship69]

Thanks for the correction. I picked Bloom in the pick em because Ship was down to QB3.

Turned out Ship wasn't down to QB3, and I thought Bloom would put up more resistance.

[Fightingscot82]

I didn't say which way. Don't assume. I did pick IUP.

I felt it was too even to have a spread.

Why I said close calls usually go to the home team - but we know home isn't always where IUP plays its best ball. Should be great to watch in person or at home.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Probably wise, you probably would have got a lot of hate from your constituents.

I didn't say which way. Don't assume. I did pick IUP.

I felt it was too even to have a spread.

[SRU 88]

I was going to set it at 3.5 (I'm not going to say which way).

But, I just left it as an even pick.

Last year, about 85% picked SRU in the Pick 'Em. It's not that lopsided yet but we'll see as the week goes along. Of course, Vegas would have had SRU at least a 7-point favorite last year (maybe more).


The Rivers Casino Sportsbook probably could carry this game. They've ran a few D2 playoff games in the past. They would get some minor action.

Probably wise, you probably would have got a lot of hate from your constituents.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

What is the line????

I was going to set it at 3.5 (I'm not going to say which way).

But, I just left it as an even pick.

Last year, about 85% picked SRU in the Pick 'Em. It's not that lopsided yet but we'll see as the week goes along. Of course, Vegas would have had SRU at least a 7-point favorite last year (maybe more).


The Rivers Casino Sportsbook probably could carry this game. They've ran a few D2 playoff games in the past. They would get some minor action.

[SRU 88]

Ship won at Bloom, 31-17. Bloom scored 14 in the last quarter to make it appear closer than it was. I'm not advocating Shippensburg. They'll likely get beat up by all the top teams they see this year.

IUP did blow a big lead at ESU but also did so with 3 very important starters not dressed -- star RB (Stewart), star DL (Moore) and best DB (Howard). Not to mention, RB1-A (Houser) was knocked out very early in the game, star WR Lockhart was lost for the season in the first half and WR/KR Q. Carter was also knocked out of the game in the first half. I don't think a team can have any more adversity in one game. It's actually a small miracle they won that game -- not to mention a true freshman hitting the walk-off FG as time expired.

IUP was at times extremely sloppy at Shippensburg and probably should have scored 65 points. They played pretty well against a scrappy Mercyhurst team.

I don't know what happened to ESU out at Pace. There's no explaining that one. But, that's not a bad team. I think they'll get one of the Big 3 in the East this year. At full strength IUP wouldn't have needed a walk-off FG to beat them, but, they have some nice weapons. It will be a real good game when they play West Chester.

Regardless, I'd be very nervous putting any real coin on this game Saturday -- either way.

What is the line????

[IUPbigINDIANS]

THE ROCK was only leading West Chester 14-7 at the half, both Millersville and Seton Hill each scored first in their respective games. THE ROCK played their worst game against Seton Hill.

Time will tell but I would put West Chester above East Stroudsburg in terms of strength of opponent, and Millersville is more competitive than in the past, and didn't Ship get blown out by a bad Bloom. I think each team opponents leave something to be desired.

Ship won at Bloom, 31-17. Bloom scored 14 in the last quarter to make it appear closer than it was. I'm not advocating Shippensburg. They'll likely get beat up by all the top teams they see this year.

IUP did blow a big lead at ESU but also did so with 3 very important starters not dressed -- star RB (Stewart), star DL (Moore) and best DB (Howard). Not to mention, RB1-A (Houser) was knocked out very early in the game, star WR Lockhart was lost for the season in the first half and WR/KR Q. Carter was also knocked out of the game in the first half. I don't think a team can have any more adversity in one game. It's actually a small miracle they won that game -- not to mention a true freshman hitting the walk-off FG as time expired.

IUP was at times extremely sloppy at Shippensburg and probably should have scored 65 points. They played pretty well against a scrappy Mercyhurst team.

What does entice me is we still haven't see IUP near full strength this year. This Saturday will be the closest. It sounds like it's all hands on deck (aside from Lockhart ... out for season).

I don't know what happened to ESU out at Pace. There's no explaining that one. But, that's not a bad team. I think they'll get one of the Big 3 in the East this year. At full strength IUP wouldn't have needed a walk-off FG to beat them, but, they have some nice weapons. It will be a real good game when they play West Chester.

Regardless, I'd be very nervous putting any real coin on this game Saturday -- either way.