THE IUP Football Thread

[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

[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]

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.

[Wallst]

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.

[IUP Crimson Hawk]

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.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

What time is the fray?

Not sure. I think I heard 7 p.m. but I'll confirm.

[Iupgh]

T minus 17


The scrimmage Wednesday night is open to the public.

What time is the fray?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

T minus 17


The scrimmage Wednesday night is open to the public.

[iupgroundhog]

I've followed PSAC football somewhat in the past few years but never IUP specifically. A family friend joined the team this year so I'll be at pretty much every game this season.

Just looking for some insights on what to expect out of IUP's offense this year. I think I'm correct in thinking that IUP has been a somewhat run heavy team in the past years, but I have high hopes that they'll air it out more because of all their new weapons this season. No matter what the gameplan is, I'm looking forward to being able to follow a winning team for once!

The expectations are that IUP will field a high-powered offense. The offense going back many years would be best categorized as a balanced attack. Even with all the potential weapons in the passing game, I look for IUP to have a balance between the passing game and the running game. They should be pretty strong running team with Houser, Younger, Gregg, and Washington. Many years they have gone with 4 backs getting carries and rotating, to a certain extent. Gregg is listed at 234 lbs. now. If that is true he might be the short-yardage guy they have been lacking the last few years.

[DeepBallEnjoyer]

I've followed PSAC football somewhat in the past few years but never IUP specifically. A family friend joined the team this year so I'll be at pretty much every game this season.

Just looking for some insights on what to expect out of IUP's offense this year. I think I'm correct in thinking that IUP has been a somewhat run heavy team in the past years, but I have high hopes that they'll air it out more because of all their new weapons this season. No matter what the gameplan is, I'm looking forward to being able to follow a winning team for once!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Another reason!

My all-time favorite (and both Tort and Curt complained about it) was when IUP would be driving in to that end zone and they'd be playing that garbage full blast. You know, make it as loud as possible for the home team.

[IUPNation]

He did bless us with years and years of Ghostbusters.

Another reason!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Crimson Abomination was cause for termination in my book.

He did bless us with years and years of Ghostbusters.

[IUPNation]

At most PASSHE schools the marching band is actually a course taught by a professor/instructor. At best an academic department program. So the "director" is really just a faculty member subject to the union CBA. Hard to remove without wrongdoing or running them off.

Crimson Abomination was cause for termination in my book.

[Fightingscot82]

Some positive news to report…the Marching Band has returned to the lineup at the Marching Band Festival in Allentown…an event where they were one of the top headliners on the docket not that long ago. So glad we have a new Director…why the last one was allowed to stay so long is beyond me. He slowly wrecked what Doc built over the years.

At most PASSHE schools the marching band is actually a course taught by a professor/instructor. At best an academic department program. So the "director" is really just a faculty member subject to the union CBA. Hard to remove without wrongdoing or running them off.