Who foresees a Indiana vs Louisville bowl matchup?

[TheRealVille]

IU had some unfortunate luck that several teams on their schedule are not as good as they usually are.

Would anyone have believed watching the championship game between Michigan and Washington that just 10 months later, both would be big underdogs to Indiana?

The game against OSU will tell the tale on IU. If they win, they're a legitimate playoff team, and if they lose a close game, they may still sneak in but I doubt it. If they lose convincingly, they're definitely out.

 

[beantowncard]

Just add up the wins of the teams on their schedule. That will tell you how strong their schedule is.

 

[PushupMan]

Well Push, prepared to be disappointed because if IU loses to OSU, they're not getting in. Unless of course there are upsets at the top.

There is just no way I can forsee a program like IU who may as well be a group of 5 team with their schedule and their history, get in over 2 loss programs like Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas and Clemson. I don't see them getting in over 1 loss teams like BYU and ND, assuming BYU loses one game.

It's not right but it's the reality of college football. IU needs a big win and OSU is their only chance. It's just bad luck that Michigan and Washington are so down this season.

CBSsports now projecting Indiana in as the last at large. Being competitive next week at Ohio State will definitely be all important. And of course a win against OSU and Purdue would clinch at least an at large, no matter the result in the Big Ten championship game.

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Also projecting Cards in the Gator versus LSU on Jan 2nd.

 

[rockycard]

Indiana will be a bye game for someone in the first round.

 

[beantowncard]

I could see a UofL- Iowa State matchup.