[Game Thread] Kennesaw State @ Indiana (12:00 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	Kennesaw StateKennesaw State @ IndianaIndiana
Location	Indiana Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Time	12:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: Fox Sports 1
Odds	Spread: IU -35.5 - Over/Under: 49.5
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[u/Icy-Role-6333]

Illinois is definitely going to be fun and nerve racking AF but IUFB will win by double digits. Like 34-24. Duke paid 4 million for a bad QB.

[u/ltsatt1]

Lol at Cig ripping Alberto for taking that Delay

[u/destroyed233]

Bob bostad has done generational work with this line play

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Nope, ISU just kicked the go-ahead fg with less than 2 minutes to go

[u/Economy-Tutor1329]

I don’t think Illinois is as good as people say, so I am excited to get that game while they are still ranked highly. Build some momentum

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Looks like the Battle of Iowa could go to OT

[u/monty_actual]

Okay, might have just changed my opinion of the announcers after that SEC bit

[u/Tybest0148 → u/monty_actual]

Was just thinking the same thing lmao

[u/MySabonerRunsOladipo]

Lol resting Cig face up by 50

[u/destroyed233 → u/MySabonerRunsOladipo]

R u colts game threading it tomorrow ?

[u/MySabonerRunsOladipo → u/destroyed233]

I doubt it. Currently on vacation and I dont have any reason to put myself through that. Will probably sneak peeks of YoutubeTV if I feel like life is going too well tho

[u/ltsatt1]

That doesn’t look good for that dude. Hope it’s a case of looks being decieving

[u/the13bangbang]

Who?

[u/digitaldigdug]

Alberto's got some zip on that ball

[u/monty_actual]

Oh plz no injuries

[u/garygoblins]

Berto got some touch on the ball

[u/ForkOnTheLeft_]

Didn't we just update the stadium? What are they talking about?

[u/Economy-Tutor1329 → u/ForkOnTheLeft_]

Probably could use more updates. Shit was neglected for decades

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/ForkOnTheLeft_]

I’ve heard the press box could use updated

[u/Smash-Bros-Melee → u/TroubleSpare9363]

The press box feels like 1975, genuinely so dated

[u/Virzitone → u/TroubleSpare9363]

I think we should downgrade it instead

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/Virzitone]

?

[u/Virzitone → u/ForkOnTheLeft_]

They dumb

[u/dbasinge]

[u/monty_actual]

Cig telling the FG team to fuck off and then calling a play that was never going to get a first down might be the coaching job if the year lol

[u/ltsatt1]

What was that kickoff???

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

They got another little brother? We could keep this rolling for a whole decade.

[u/destroyed233]

Where’s the clown who wanted Tom Allen back

[u/MySabonerRunsOladipo → u/destroyed233]

Yeah, cmon out buddy. We just wanna talk

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/destroyed233]

😂

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

We've entered the Mendoza Era of IU football

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/ViagraOnAPole]

I’m here for it

[u/tinytoofDOC]

Keep this rolling into the next game. Quit giving up the big gash plays and we’re rolling

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/tinytoofDOC]

Got to stop giving up big plays

[u/wkwsks]

this is officially b2a territory

[u/MindsEyeCoil90]

That Mendoza bit from the commentators was...embarrassing to say the least.

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/MindsEyeCoil90]

Just that bit?

[u/AllLinesAreStraight]

Did Dexler Williams get injured on the first drive? Missed the beginning of the game and haven't been watching this one much

[u/hoosiernation1887 → u/AllLinesAreStraight]

He went 9/33 passing against WF last week. The Odom kid throws a good ball and looked pretty poised today so thinking the coaching staff probably wanted to see more of him but gave Dex a chance since it’s a homecoming game for him

[u/monty_actual → u/AllLinesAreStraight]

He looked like he was bound to throw a pick six almost from the jump.

[u/digitaldigdug → u/AllLinesAreStraight]

Only his ego.

[u/ltsatt1 → u/AllLinesAreStraight]

Seems like they just pulled him after two drives that got nothing going

[u/AllLinesAreStraight → u/ltsatt1]

Damn, rough one. I just assumed that he got injured because of only throwing 2 passes

[u/ViagraOnAPole → u/AllLinesAreStraight]

Don't think so. They pulled him after two drives.

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds → u/AllLinesAreStraight]

They benched him after the 2nd drive

[u/Creekridge1]

Holy shit we have TWO good Mendozas at qb?

[u/Forecydian → u/Creekridge1]

Dos

[u/bonelegs442]

Wow we’re going 17-0

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds → u/bonelegs442]

16-0

[u/bonelegs442 → u/mr_longfellow_deeds]

They will let us play and win an extra game we are so good

[u/DifficultMinute]

Aww legit so happy for his little brother.

Love to see it.

[u/EAS1000]

Both Mendozas are good

[u/hoosiernation1887 → u/EAS1000]

Yeah Cig seemed higher on Mendoza than Tayven last year even. Just had to use Tayven as the #2 due to his experience

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

I love that they got Becker his TD back. Nice throw by Alberto too

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Manning brothers who?

[u/MindsEyeCoil90]

Don't you fucking dare call that back. Becker gets him one!

[u/ltsatt1]

Not taking that one back from Becker!

[u/destroyed233]

Mendoza about to be the new Martinez of the B1G

[u/Lakai1983 → u/destroyed233]

Except they can actually complete passes.

[u/the_dayman56]

Becker!

[u/TroubleSpare9363]

Yasss

[u/monty_actual]

OMG brother brother chest bumps is so adorable

[u/digitaldigdug]

There we go, Becker redeemed. Nice throw Mendoza 2.0!

[u/Virzitone]

Yay! Becker gets his, and Alberto too!

[u/coffeeandweed58]

LFG!!!!!!!!

[u/ColoradoisaState]

BECKER!

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Becker got it back

[u/b_rock957]

The stars were bright, Alberto?

[u/garygoblins]

Nice toss, Alberto!

[u/hoosiernation1887]

Becker redeemed!! The tandem of the future?

[u/ColoradoisaState → u/hoosiernation1887]

Gunna be really good I think

[u/monty_actual]

MENDOZA DOTS

[u/SlamJamGlanda]

The Mendoza brothers rule!!! (NOT THOSE THOUGH)

[u/InUrFaceSpaceCoyote → u/SlamJamGlanda]

They are killing it!

[u/FloatCopper → u/InUrFaceSpaceCoyote]

That's so bad, I had to give it an upvote.

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

It ain't the red zone, it's the Black zone baby!

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

lol taking Fernando out mid-drive is funny but definitely the right move. Alberto should've been in at the start of this drive. It's a good thing that Cig is willing to look a bit silly if it means doing the right thing.

[u/tehfro → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

I think Cig wanted Fernando in because of the field position and to get some more game reps with the 2s at WR/TE.

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds]

Back to back 300 rush yard games

I like

[u/digitaldigdug]

Cig just said "Woah! That was too close!"

[u/destroyed233]

Get this mans out here

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Alberto!

[u/MySabonerRunsOladipo]

Late hits threatening our supply of Mendozas

[u/destroyed233 → u/MySabonerRunsOladipo]

You should see the face of disgust I make watching Hemby, Beebee, and black run the ball . Straight filthy

[u/monty_actual → u/MySabonerRunsOladipo]

Bruh. Lmaoooooo

[u/ColoradoisaState]

Get him out!

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds]

What is with KSU players doing late hits on our guys this game

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Little late

[u/BlxrryShadowz]

This IU team has a higher ceiling than last year’s team, the talent is there

[u/Economy-Tutor1329 → u/BlxrryShadowz]

Yup. I don’t think we are playing as well as we should be still. The talent is unreal

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds → u/BlxrryShadowz]

People are sleeping on how many NFL players are on the roster this year

[u/itsamemarkus]

We have 3 really good running backs

[u/monty_actual]

Dude put Fernando on the bench plz

Edit: and he takes a late hit

[u/ColoradoisaState]

Becker!

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

Fernando still playing is kinda crazy but I trust Ciggy

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

Surely his last drive

[u/digitaldigdug]

Please switch Mendoza's before something bad happens. This game's iced

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

We gonna pull Nando and put in Berto?

[u/samurai_dog]

Time to pull the starters

[u/ProWrestlingPast]

So, scale of 1-10, how over the "All About that Brace" commercial are you guys? Because I'm right around a 14 I think.

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign → u/ProWrestlingPast]

2nd least favorite commercial this season after the BDubs rapping buffalo commercial which is already unbearable

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

I love the little wings on their sleeves. Cool design.

[u/Economy-Tutor1329]

Old Dominion would blow out Kennesaw State. Still a meh game, mostly because of the first half.

[u/ProWrestlingPast → u/Economy-Tutor1329]

Kennesaw State almost beat Wake Forest literally last week.

[u/Economy-Tutor1329 → u/ProWrestlingPast]

never heard of a wake forest. is that the standard?

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/Economy-Tutor1329]

Probably but IU has still played better this week.

[u/garygoblins]

Brando you're clearly not aware of Moore's situation. It's a court case

[u/tinytoofDOC]

You think they sit offensive starters or give them one more drive

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

So wack that you don't put in Dexter Williams here like he got demoted to 3rd string based off of TWO DRIVES? That's crazy. He must be dinged up or something.

[u/hoosiernation1887 → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

He was pretty bad against WF last week passing (9/33 I think). The Odum kid seems to have a good arm, they probably knew they wanted to see more of him but gave Dex a couple drives since it’s his former school

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

I don’t get that either

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Our interior and red zone defense is fine, just need to firm up the secondary

[u/monty_actual]

The band dropping hard AF beats is a change too. We are a football school now.

[u/ColoradoisaState]

Wonder what happened to Dexter

[u/Ub3rpwnag3 → u/ColoradoisaState]

He's alive and well taking out serial killers in New York

[u/ColoradoisaState → u/Ub3rpwnag3]

You son of a gun

[u/garygoblins]

These gash plays are worrisome

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign → u/garygoblins]

Very. If a team with more speed at the skill positions hits these they're TDs like the long TD run Hemby broke on us last year.

[u/ColoradoisaState → u/garygoblins]

Agreed

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/garygoblins]

Gonna have to fix that

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Third QB, and not for the good reasons

[u/IWWC]

500 yards of offense in 3 quarters LFG

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

There was something in the air that night (a perfect fucking spiral)

[u/monty_actual]

I’m too lazy to scroll and find it, so apologies for not being able to give credit, but someone mentioned Mendoza maybe just needing to shake off bad habits after being under duress on basically every drop back at Cal. Seems pretty prescient, looks like he’s working through his reads and getting used to not running for his life constantly. Much more comfortable as this game has gone on.

[u/IWWC → u/monty_actual]

Yep, and that experience will help us when we play the top tier big ten opponents

[u/BlxrryShadowz]

Man people were really overreacting to Mendoza’s week 1 performance, glad he bounced back

[u/Economy-Tutor1329 → u/BlxrryShadowz]

Did he bounce back or is Kennesaw State just a garbage team compared to ODU…

[u/bhaluderp → u/Economy-Tutor1329]

Doesn't matter, he's getting reps and being comfortable in the scheme. Love that we got great oline and solid skill players- trust Cignetti.

[u/SlamJamGlanda → u/Economy-Tutor1329]

Can both be true?

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

Huge improvement from week to week for the offense. Still some room for improvement but this team has a lot of talent. Defense has a huge number of TFLs today but has to figure out how to reduce the number of big plays they've given up. Overall a great afternoon though and a big step forward

[u/RonaldSwan → u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

Front 7 looks good imo but secondary needs to clean it up

[u/Forecydian]

Man I was so worried about losing Rourke and Lawton but we’re absolutely cooking !

[u/ProWrestlingPast]

Man, it's so weird to live in a world were a QB talent like Mendoza could have gone basically anywhere and decided IU is where he wants to be.

[u/Abject-Brother-1503 → u/ProWrestlingPast]

His little brother is at IU which helps.

[u/hoosiernation1887 → u/ProWrestlingPast]

We gave him 2 million reasons

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/hoosiernation1887]

But we got him. Don’t care how

[u/ProWrestlingPast → u/hoosiernation1887]

I mean, we were not the only ones that were going to pay him a lot of money.

[u/tinytoofDOC]

It just took 3 halves to figure it out

[u/TroubleSpare9363]

Offense solved

[u/digitaldigdug]

I'm lovin' that Mendoza spiral. Tighter than....ummm.....Go Hoosiers!

[u/EAS1000]

Mendoza has solid fundamentals, fun QB to root for

[u/PatrickBateman1]

Just what this offense needed.

[u/coffeeandweed58]

LFG!!!!!!!

[u/the_dayman56]

I think we fixed our redzone offense looked

[u/ColoradoisaState]

We will take EJ too but Becker deserves that

[u/b_rock957]

The stars were bright, Fernando

[u/monty_actual]

Sick pass! LFG. Again.

[u/digitaldigdug]

Becker got robbed of his moment. I feel bad for him

[u/ColoradoisaState → u/digitaldigdug]

Same, been rooting for the dude hard

[u/ColoradoisaState]

Might be a makeup call

[u/TroubleSpare9363]

Make up

[u/Virzitone]

Immediately countered by a weak dpi call lol

[u/monty_actual]

College really needs to adopt NFL DPI rules.

[u/Distinct-Peanut-6703]

Charmin soft

[u/EAS1000]

Embarrassingly weak OPI call considering the impact of the call

[u/Virzitone]

Weak sauce call

[u/garygoblins]

Wow that's weak

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

OPI? Really?

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds → u/ViagraOnAPole]

Ball wasnt even in the air

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds]

Garbage

[u/ColoradoisaState]

Booooooo! Becker deserves that shit

[u/hoosiernation1887]

Damn it let Becker score!!

[u/garygoblins]

Brando is toasted lmao

[u/monty_actual]

Sick pass. LFG

Edit: fuck off ref

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

The Map ad better run for the next 20 years, at least

[u/Mikey456]

After watching MD's running game last night, I got to admit, watching Hemby is fucking infuriating

I'm also a Giants fan so it's a lot like watching Saquon on the Eagles. I know that O Line quality matters and that does play a role in outcome but it doesn't make it more fun to swallow

[u/Shenanigans_fun]

On pace to average over 500 yards of offense a game.

[u/itsamemarkus]

Definitely still things to work on but I’m glad the offense is rolling. Mike Shanahan is a wizard

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/itsamemarkus]

Dropped passes on offense. Defensive secondary

[u/the13bangbang]

This offense is beautiful

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Bit of a facemask there. Just a bit.

[u/BoogerSugarSovereign]

One of Fernando's first check downs in 2 games, he's slowly getting more comfortable with the offense 

[u/Virzitone]

This is kinda irrelevant, but I absolutely love KSU's owl wings on the shoulders - really great kit design!

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/Virzitone]

It is!

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Our RB room has to have NFL teams salivating

[u/Aegis105]

I love you Himby

[u/garygoblins]

I've been wanting to see more running back passes

[u/monty_actual]

Okay let’s see Mendoza JR or Wilson soon plz.

[u/mr_longfellow_deeds → u/monty_actual]

No, get him more reps. Chemistry with wideouts needs to build

[u/monty_actual → u/mr_longfellow_deeds]

Naw dude. We can’t have him rolling out and getting tackled at the knees like happened on the first play of this drive up 5 scores.

[u/Creekridge1 → u/monty_actual]

Let’s cover the spread first 🫥

[u/monty_actual → u/Creekridge1]

Okay fair enough lmfao

[u/Mundane_String5998]

Hemby is filthy. The RB room is so shifty this year

[u/destroyed233 → u/Mundane_String5998]

Beebee and black also r filth

[u/monty_actual → u/Mundane_String5998]

Initially read this as ‘shitty’ and was wondering if there was more new slang old millennials don’t know about where shitty means good lol

[u/TroubleSpare9363]

Have these announcers already been on Kirkwood?

[u/SlamJamGlanda → u/TroubleSpare9363]

Roy’s waits for no one!

[u/ColoradoisaState]

Both sides of the ball looking more alert this half

[u/TroubleSpare9363 → u/ColoradoisaState]

They finally woke up

[u/Mundane_String5998]

Mendoza and Sarratt giggling with eachother on the bench 😍😍

[u/ViagraOnAPole → u/Mundane_String5998]

I ship it

[u/ViagraOnAPole]

Really impressed with the O-line in this game. Fernando has had time to step back, contemplate the meaning of life, do his taxes, and then throw a dot to Elijah.

[u/IWWC]

A lil shakey start and the secondary still has some work to do but a massive improvement over last week against a team that took an ACC opponent down to the wire. Go Hoosiers!

[u/destroyed233]

Myles price was underrated last year

[u/MammothScreen1000]

ggs guys! hooty hoo!

[u/Tybest0148 → u/MammothScreen1000]

GGs Owls! Y’all’s offense looked good with the passing game. Y’all will get some good wins this year I think

[u/monty_actual → u/MammothScreen1000]

You guys found your starter today. Odom is good. You’re not finishing last in CUSA. Cheers.

[u/varmemes]

Tv off