Luck of the draw

Hoosiers, nice win.\nBut it came after the realization that IU might lose to Central Michigan, that anybody with any kind of running back will get past IU's defense and that, yes, once again, IU's offense can't always be expected to carry the team. But anyway -- here are this week's touchdowns and fumbles.\nMost worthy of mad props:\nTie; running back Yamar Washington and wide receiver Courtney Roby. Runner up: quarterback Gibran Hamdan. Washington rushed 26 times for 129 yards, and in all those attempts, only lost one total yard. He also found the endzone with seemingly complete ease three times. Nice! And Roby not only caught the ball four times for 153 yards, he fought for his receptions, and on running plays, was blocking like crazy. Loved the block in the fourth quarter as Washington found the endzone for the last time. Hamdan recovered from a rough Kentucky game, stayed confident and led the team to victory. Good thing the offense looked like they were willing to do whatever it took to win on Saturday.\nWeakest link:\nThe IU rush defense. Um, hi, where are you? Good thing Central decided to go to the air every now and then, or else IU's offense would have never been able to come from 13 behind to give the team a win. The Chippewas have been using their passing game as a stepping stone toward victory in two of the four games they've played. IU and Akron have been the exceptions, and really, IU defense, do you feel it's fair to be compared to Akron? And if not, what are you going to do to change it? Let's hope this is answered before Saturday's game against Ohio State.\nBiggest where-have-you-been moment:\nIn the second quarter, defensive end Herman Fowler came up with a monster stop. For the first time in the whole game, the defense, helped by Fowler, prevented Central's running back from gaining yards, and EVEN (hold your breath) caused a loss of two yards. Too bad the rush defense followed this where-have-you-been moment with the numerous amount of where-did-you-go plays?\nBiggest what-were-you-thinking play:\nHello Robbie Mixon, running back and kick returner for the Chippewas, and welcome to the game of football. Here are a few tips: run forward, block when necessary and when receiving a kick, do not step out, and then back into, the endzone like you did in the third quarter against the Hoosiers Saturday. This gives the opposite team two points, and you don't want that to happen. Borders sells "Football for Dummies" for $13.99. I'm sure someone in your alumni association will buy you one.\nBest trick play:\nWide receiver Glenn Johnson being quarterback for a play. It's about time coach Gerry DiNardo and staff mixed it up a little bit. IU was down 14-10 in the second quarter, when the ball went from Hamdan to Johnson who threw the ball to freshman John Pannozo for a 26-yard pick up. The finale to this series was a touchdown for IU. The Hoosiers are going to have to go to unconventional lengths if they want to win this year, and finally, the coaches felt that option out a little. It'd be nice to see it again this season. Here's an idea for a trick play: the IU kicking team actually splitting the uprights. That'll shock just about everyone.