Alright everyone. Fasten your seatbelts 'cause the wild rollercoaster ride is about to begin.
Finally, a true test ventures to Bloomington. Ball State is the type of FBS opponent IU should fill their non-conference schedule with, not dismal foes such as Western Kentucky or Murray State.
Yes, I understand the reasoning for the Hoosiers to pad their schedule with the difficulty the Big Ten season brings; however, were those non-competitive games a learning experience? Absolutely not. A team like Ball State will no doubt get Lynch's squad ready for the conference schedule.
The Hoosiers had an extra week to prepare for this in-state rivalry. So I see no reason why they can't come out on top, especially at the Rock. What do you all think?
