Complete Disappointment and Embarrassment

Coming into Saturday I couldn't wait for the game. This was a great opportunity to start the year 4-2 and get some momentum going into a stretch of very winnable games. There were so many times during the game that I couldn't believe my eyes. Virginia's offense came into the game ranked 117th out of 120 division 1 teams in total offense. They managed to put up 47 points, 536 total yards and 337 in the first half. Outside of the first drive that ended up with a Terrence Turner fumble, the offense couldn't move the ball at all. Chappell was under a lot of pressure, our running backs had no holes to run through. Ben finished the game 22-33 for 177 yards and an INT. Willis was questionable going into the game and did not play. In his spot Mccray rushed for 47 yards on 13 carries. The hoosiers only score came late in the game on a Bryan Payton ran for 12 yards up the middle. Jammie Kirlew and Adam Replogle both recorded sacks on defense. There isn't much more I want to say about the game because of how ridiculous it was.

There are only two ways I can see the rest of the season. The optimistic one is where we bounce back next week to beat a 1-4 Illini team. We gather some momentum to also beat Northwestern and Purdue to finish the year 6-6 and become bowl eligible. The other route is where the hoosiers start out the year 3-0 and get our hopes up then crumble the rest of the year in big ten play. The hoosiers maybe win 1-2 games at best and finish the year on a sour note. This game reminded me a lot of the Purdue game last year. If we come out and play like this ever again this year I don't expect to see Coach Lynch back next year. Next week will be a make or break week to determine which Hoosier team will come out and play for the rest of the year. What do you guys think about the outlook for the rest of the year?