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re: After watching the Indiana versus Ohio State game, I’m convinced

Posted on 12/27/25 at 1:29 am to
Posted by McNet
Member since Nov 2020
357 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 1:29 am to
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Against Oregon, tOSU, Iowa, and PSU Mendoza averaged about 215 ypg passing and threw 5 TDs versus 4 interceptions.

He piled up his gaudy stats against nobodies.


^^This. Indiana was tough, but very fortunate in all four of these games.

Hoosiers luck will run out vs battle-tested Tide. I see Alabama wearing them down late under the bright lights of the Rose Bowl.

Tide 24
Hoosiers 20
Posted by D3Fan
Member since Dec 2024
173 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 1:32 am to
Florida State in particular "tested" Alabama. Does this tell us anything about how Alabama would do against the top half of the ACC?
Posted by IrishDave
Member since Jan 2025
1008 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 1:34 am to
I bet on the Hoosiers minus 6.5. Wont be the 1st time Ive lost a bet if they dont cover but we'll find out.
Posted by Zgeo
Baja Oklahoma
Member since Jul 2021
3302 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 7:24 am to
The cross conference was

TexASS lost to OSU..but had many chances to win. We eventually found out the only way TexASS could beat a good team was to play after the opponents QB had hand surgery 17 days prior.

Oklahoma bullied Mich all over the field.

LINK


So the cross conference play indicates OSu and Indi probably are slightly less than advertised……


This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 7:34 am
Posted by hookem2522
Member since Jan 2022
2543 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:15 am to
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TexASS lost to OSU..but had many chances to win. We eventually found out the only way TexASS could beat a good team was to play after the opponents QB had hand surgery 17 days prior.


Sooner than Later, you're gonna have to quit making excuses for your QB. Texas kicked your Dirt Burglar asses all over Dallas.

And we'll do the same next year.
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5057 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:32 am to
The SEC has embarrassed themselves in the playoff last season and so far this season. ACC teams that lose their conference to Duke are whipping playoff SEC teams.
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 9:32 am
Posted by HTX Horn
Houston
Member since Jul 2021
1336 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:07 am to
Much respect for what IU has accomplished (and they can largely thank Mark Cuban and NIL money), but they still haven’t seen a physical SEC defense like Bama’s.

I still think Bama needs one more offseason to fine tune but it wouldn’t surprise me if they beat IU.
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5057 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:20 am to
What did Indiana do besides the coach to win big with that roster? Sign every 3 star that ended up playing like a top blue chipper? Where do they sit in NIL this season?
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 10:21 am
Posted by Gideon Swashbuckler
Member since Sep 2019
9011 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:52 am to
quote:

People who do this stuff for a living and aren't SEC homers


You mean the BigX homers?
Posted by Gideon Swashbuckler
Member since Sep 2019
9011 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:54 am to
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500 more yards than Mendoza but had 150 more passing attempts


So Ty threw fewer INTs on that many more attempts, huh?
And against better defenses?

This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 10:54 am
Posted by West Seattle Dude
West Sesttle
Member since Aug 2023
505 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 11:52 am to
This year it appears to me that the SEC is the best conference top to bottom with solid non-playoff teams like Arkansas, LSU and Texas. I do believe that the top 3 teams in the Big 10-Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon are better than the top 3 in the SEC-Alabama, Ole Miss and Georgia.
Posted by bisonduck
Oregon City, OR
Member since Apr 2011
13995 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 11:55 am to
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Much respect for what IU has accomplished (and they can largely thank Mark Cuban and NIL money), but they still haven’t seen a physical SEC defense like Bama’s.


lol. Every time I turn on the TV Bama is missing a tackle
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
52451 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 12:42 pm to
quote:

OSU is still a top 3 team in the country regardless of conference



To be fair, we don't know how good OSU is either. They've played a sub par Texas team and Indiana. That's it.
Posted by HTX Horn
Houston
Member since Jul 2021
1336 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 1:22 pm to
quote:

What did Indiana do besides the coach to win big with that roster?

To answer your question, here you go: Mark Cuban

Key excerpt:
"Money is flowing into Indiana's program. In 2024, thanks partially to donors — including alum Mark Cuban — Indiana spent more than $60 million on football."
"Mendoza is reported to be making $2 million this season."

Texas Tech also said to say hi and that NIL $ is real.

Posted by JamalMurry27
Tennessee Titans
Member since May 2023
8237 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 1:26 pm to
LMAO at “Bama will have no problem with Indiana” they are gonna be a problem
Posted by JamalMurry27
Tennessee Titans
Member since May 2023
8237 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 1:27 pm to
quote:

To be fair, we don't know how good OSU is either. They've played a sub par Texas team and Indiana. That's it.
we know they turn it on when they have to. They have earned this distinction they did it just last year
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5057 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 3:40 pm to
Yep but is Indiana paying anywhere in the ballpark of someone like Ohio State for their roster or are they just paying mid NIL money for a Big 10 or SEC school and just producing more spending less NIL than the other top programs?
Posted by Gideon Swashbuckler
Member since Sep 2019
9011 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 4:06 pm to
quote:

solid non-playoff teams like Arkansas


Arkansas is NOT solid.

Opinion rebuked.
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 4:08 pm
Posted by bamaoldtimer
Member since Dec 2009
1751 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 4:14 pm to
I’ll be surprised if a bunch of 3 stars sprinkled with a few 4 stars and beat a determined, focused, battle tested Bama team loaded with 4 and 5 stars.

Take the points and Bama rolls.
Posted by Mizzoustance
Akron, OH
Member since Nov 2019
442 posts
Posted on 12/27/25 at 4:57 pm to
No, he was saved by an awesome catch.
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