If this season goes anything like last season did, IU fans should be worried.
The Hoosiers lost to Michigan 36-33 a year ago and then went on to lose a string of close games.
Saturday's result: A 42-35 loss.
The game lived up to all the hype and then some. To steal a quote from former Arizona Cardinals' coach Dennis Green "They are who we thought they were, and we let them off the hook."
Michigan's offense was as spectacular as advertised. The Wolverines' defense was as soft as advertised.
In the end, it came down to a battle between two great quarterbacks -- Ben Chappell and Denard Robinson.
Robinson made one extra great play -- a pass to Junior Hemingway with Larry Black Jr. in his face -- to seal the game.
That's why he is a Heisman Trophy candidate.
Let me make a bold statement now, however: Michigan will struggle in Big Ten play. I'm thinking the Wolverines lose four games in conference play -- against Michigan State, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio State -- and Robinson doesn't win the Heisman. This defense is simply too weak to compete against elite teams in the Big Ten.
What did you think of the game? Are you encouraged by the offensive numbers (Chappell threw for 480 yards and three TDs)? Are you disappointed by another close loss? Are you at all surprised that IU lost this game?
