This photo above was taken at kickoff of Indiana’s last home game. It was played on a Friday evening. I can’t help but to believe that there will be a few more people in the house for the noon kickoff Saturday against Charlotte. There will be more excitement. The Indiana Hoosiers will run their record to 4-0. Then next week they play Maryland at home. The week after that will be a game at Northwestern’s quaint little stadium along Lake Michigan. The Hoosiers could win both of these. I think they should, and you know how cautious I am. The Hoosiers haven’t been 5-0 in my lifetime. I think they will be 6-0. Then Nebraska comes calling. Could it be 7-0?
This year the bowl lore (or lack of) the Indiana Hoosiers have brought to a painfilled fanbase will be added to. It’s not much. But it’s ours. When I can remember every bowl but one, you know we have lived through some hard times.
Last week’s overwhelming victory over the UCLA Bruins was one for the ages. We just don’t see games like that.
Last week I was 13-1 again in the picks. I didn’t think Florida was really that bad. They are. They let me down. I stubbed my toe in week 2 with 8 winners and 6 losers. Let’s hope that does not happen again. For the season 34 winners and 8 losers. What about this week?
Indiana beats Charlotte… The Hoosiers are a good team.
Cincinnati beats Houston… The Bearcats need this one.
Clemson beats NC State… Clemson will continue to improve and be a force in the end. They will win this.
Kentucky beats Ohio… If an SEC team ever needed a MAC visitor, it is UK.
Arkansas beats Auburn…This is big game for both coaches whose fan bases want more and more and more just like the rest.
Louisville beats Georgia Tech… The Wreck comes in confident. The Cards are a tough bunch and Coach Brohm has them well-oiled.
Notre Dame beats Miami (Ohio)… Chuck Martin left the Domers to coach the RedHawks and has done so for more than a decade. He found a place at the Cradle of Coaches. He is a great coach. I would love to see his team, another MAC school, get the Irish. Which leads me to ask, do the Irish really need to be playing 2 MAC schools? That’s Irish Puddin.
USC beats Michigan… The Trojans come into The Big House and rule. Lincoln Riley’s offense is going to take Michigan to school. The Wolverines fall out of the Top 25 and the Hoosiers get closer.
LSU beats UCLA… If they don’t, Coach Kelly needs to call the travel agent. Give UCLA credit for scheduling this one.
Duke beats Middle Tennessee… The Dukies have established football in Durham since Coach Cut made it pseudo-fashionable and this is a good thing.
Iowa beats Minnesota… Floyd of Rosedale belongs to the Hawkeyes this year. One of college football’s greatest traditions.
Oklahoma beats Tennessee… The Vols beat OK in Norman. Is it a stretch? I don’t think so.’
Boston College beats Michigan State… In one of the more compelling and appreciated non-conference tilts. Bully to these two for putting this one on the schedule.
Ole Miss beats Georgia Southern…. How many points will the Rebs score? This is fun.
Have a great weekend! Enjoy some football.
Speaking the rights…
Danny Johnson