Take a moment to exhale. The Hoosiers are undefeated. Kellen Lewis and James Hardy look like All-Americans. Representatives from the Motor City Bowl were spotted at Bill Lynch's post-game press conference Saturday night.
Everything is right in the world. Except for the fact that I had classes on Labor Day. Come on, McRobbie.
Sorry, back to football. After pulverizing Indiana State in the season-opener, the Hoosiers face a more formidable opponent in Week 2 when they travel to Kalamazoo this Saturday to take on Western Michigan.
The only thing that would have made the Indiana State game noteworthy would have been an IU loss. Which would have ultimately led to a wrecking ball to Memorial Stadium and the immediate disbandment of the football team. Luckily, IU had no problem with the Sycamores winning 55-7.
But the Hoosiers won't be able to cruise to victory so easily this Saturday. First of all, the Hoosiers are on the road and won't have the benefit of an enthusiastic crowd behind them. Then again, they didn't have that most of the second half.
The Broncos went 8-5 last season and played in a bowl game, which they lost. But that is saying more than the Hoosiers have been able to the last 13 years. The Hoosiers were responsible for one of Western Michigan's losses though, when IU downed the Broncos on Sept 2. 39-20.
Western Michigan lost to No. 3 West Virginia in their season opener last week, 62-24. Thorough butt-kicking aside, if the Broncos can put up 24 points against West Virginia they have the potential to double that point total against the Hoosiers.
Jamarko Simmons, Western Michigan's top wide receiver pulled in 14 receptions last weekend for 144 yards and two touchdowns. I'm just throwing that out there just in case anyone from IU's defensive coaching staff is reading.
I'm not sure if anyone reads this blog yet, but I'd love to hear some predictions or commentary for IU's upcoming game. Post a comment and let's hear them.
