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re: Apparently Indiana has 4 pick 6s on opponents' opening drive. Film study or cheating?

Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:43 pm to
Posted by JacieNY
Member since Jul 2024
2033 posts
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:43 pm to
It's called moneyball.
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
34219 posts
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:03 pm to
That's wild. They are definitely cheating.

Posted by 4EsandATutti
Member since Nov 2024
304 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 12:22 am to
Just assume they will pass it to the flat the first couple of plays. The trend is there and cover the top with a safety if you miss the interception. Texas seemed to always do that throw too. I think OCs want to get their Qb in “rythm” but too predictable.

Not cheating just statistics.

Posted by John somers
Los Proxima
Member since Oct 2024
1248 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 3:35 am to
lol definitely cheating.
Posted by Rip N Lip
Zambodia
Member since Jul 2019
7317 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 3:43 am to
Hat tip if so because it’s the same thing these days in cell phone video era, Some teams have figured out how to get people on opposing sideline is what it boils down to.

You don’t need All-22 view to steal signs. Just video and autists.

So that’s why you change tendencies, which is what elite teams do.
Posted by Jabontik
Houston
Member since Dec 2016
4361 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:16 am to
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It actually makes alot of sense. I'm not a conspiracy guy but they certainly seem to know whats coming
Posted by Ebridg3
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Sep 2016
3127 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:35 am to
AI is already being used heavily.

I mean -- you guys can use the AI we have access to to get insights.. and also help figure out what's going on.

You can go to FoxSports and export the play by play for every single game. Then you can import all of that into a AI for analysis... and you can get insights from best strategies to stop certain teams, tendencies...

and yes - you can even use AI analysis to figure out if a team is playing against the rules.. or get an idea of it.



With that said -- because of AI -- being used to self-scout.

For a team to have the success Indiana does... it's not unrealistic to suspect they have something more definitive than what "you'll most likely do"
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
15405 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:05 am to
Other than the Oregon game, did anyone actually watch these pick-6 games?
Has anyone seen highlights or replays of these interceptions?
Has anyone confirmed any of part of this wild claim?

Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
20748 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:11 am to
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Yea,something is rotten in Bloomington


It’s rotten in all of CFB.

Any means necessary, brother. If you ain’t cheatin’ you ain’t tryin.’

No one plays for the love or integrity of the game. This is about winning and winning equals dollars. A frickload of them. You inject the drugs. You buy the players. You hack into cloud based systems. You steal the signs. You deflate the balls.

You do what it takes and hell, we should make it a criteria for ranking champions. Who cheated the best? That only helps us see that you’re the GOAT.
This post was edited on 1/11/26 at 7:12 am
Posted by RTRnFlorida
Member since Mar 2024
2963 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:13 am to
And now, you still play video games while your wife makes money on only fans with that BBC.
Posted by hookem2522
Member since Jan 2022
2552 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:22 am to
Mark Cuban has always been an a-hole.
Posted by CaptainCrash
Member since Mar 2024
203 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:33 am to
According to ESPN stats, not even close to being true. Only had two pick six returns all year.

LINK
Posted by molardog1
Member since Dec 2017
2384 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:46 am to
Lol the probability of 4 opening play passes being in intercepted in one season ranges anywhere from 1:215000 to 1:25.5 million
Posted by 4EsandATutti
Member since Nov 2024
304 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 8:06 am to
quote:

ol definitely cheating


lol sure
Posted by The_Giving_Tree
Member since Apr 2024
281 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 8:41 am to
One day?… AI is already running film scouting on all the major platforms (mostly in beta form), it’s a great feature if you know how to use it, I’m a coach, it’s already happening
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
19002 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 8:43 am to
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The implications are that IU has mastered the art of hacking the oppositions software that store game film & that IU has gained access to cloud based systems where teams keep their game plans & communications. It’s social media clickbait, imho, but more & more self proclaimed “insiders” are sharing the rumors




I initially brushed it off but I’ve seen reputable people repost or discuss it. We’ll see if anything comes of it.
Posted by The_Giving_Tree
Member since Apr 2024
281 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 8:45 am to
Some teams are not cheating, but they have huge legal teams
This post was edited on 1/11/26 at 8:46 am
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44567 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 9:46 am to
Posted by Arksulli
Fayetteville
Member since Aug 2014
26853 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 9:48 am to
Damn folks. We are starting to get to pathetic levels of desperation to avoid having to say this is a really good Indiana team.

Yes, teams tend to have certain plays they script for the opening drive. As someone mentioned, easy to complete throws to the flat are quite popular. The danger with a throw to the flat, or a screen play, is that any INT is heading to the endzone unless the CB trips.

Why Petrino was so dangerous as an OC is that he varied up his script to start a game. But an OC that has some real tendencies on opening drives and doesn't get away from them, those guys you can set a trap for.

The problem isn't that Indiana is cheating (that I know of), its that OCs have gotten predictable scripting out their first drives. As the old pro wrestling announcers (back when wrestling didn't stink on ice) were fond of saying... "Went to the well once too often."
Posted by cadillacattack
the ATL
Member since May 2020
10233 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 9:51 am to
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Film study or cheating?




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