If you're coming to the game, take note:
Hwy. 37 from Indianapolis to Bloomington is under construction.
Several places around Martinsville where its 1 lane each way.
Plan an extra 30-45 minutes for that drive.
Our injuries/losses may lessen our crowd, but we'll see.
If you are like me, and just want to keep rolling, 3 alternatives from Indianapolis that are longer miles but probably equal or lesser time:
1. Hwy 67 to 231 to Spencer, then 46 to the Stadium.
2. I-70 to 231 to Spencer, then 46 to the Stadium.
3. I-65 south to Columbus, then 46 to the Stadium, but Brown County (Columbus-to-Nashville) is famous for leaf-watching-traffic-congestion too, and the Nashville-to-Bloomington segment is scenic-curvy.
The big gravel parking lot around our stadium has been paved/lined since you last came to Bloomington.
A few big grass areas saved for picnicing.
As for the game, you guys have turned out to be tougher than I expected.
8-0 is a credit to your kids and your staff.
We haven't put it together yet.
We barely won each OOC game - then played Ahia State a decent game that cost us our QB for 2 games and our RB for more.
If - big IF - Howard is back at RB full-power, he is a HUGE help to us. A big old strong RB. He took 11 carries against MSU, but was not full-go. At a minimum he'll have some rust.
Sudfeld is back at QB and getting better - especially as our young WR's get better. (Our decade of having at least 2 excellent/reliable WR's is over - we're growing a pair, but still cooking.)
Our OL was expected to be GREAT, and dominated early, but the run game has been out of sync due to both injury and a little sub-par OL play. Still a good OL.
Our defense is ... sigh.
When 10 guys play well, we give up big play TD's.
REALLY young secondary.
Decent LB's.
Decent DL/DE's.
VERY inconsistent overall.
Travel safe.
See ya at the yard.
Hwy. 37 from Indianapolis to Bloomington is under construction.
Several places around Martinsville where its 1 lane each way.
Plan an extra 30-45 minutes for that drive.
Our injuries/losses may lessen our crowd, but we'll see.
If you are like me, and just want to keep rolling, 3 alternatives from Indianapolis that are longer miles but probably equal or lesser time:
1. Hwy 67 to 231 to Spencer, then 46 to the Stadium.
2. I-70 to 231 to Spencer, then 46 to the Stadium.
3. I-65 south to Columbus, then 46 to the Stadium, but Brown County (Columbus-to-Nashville) is famous for leaf-watching-traffic-congestion too, and the Nashville-to-Bloomington segment is scenic-curvy.
The big gravel parking lot around our stadium has been paved/lined since you last came to Bloomington.
A few big grass areas saved for picnicing.
As for the game, you guys have turned out to be tougher than I expected.
8-0 is a credit to your kids and your staff.
We haven't put it together yet.
We barely won each OOC game - then played Ahia State a decent game that cost us our QB for 2 games and our RB for more.
If - big IF - Howard is back at RB full-power, he is a HUGE help to us. A big old strong RB. He took 11 carries against MSU, but was not full-go. At a minimum he'll have some rust.
Sudfeld is back at QB and getting better - especially as our young WR's get better. (Our decade of having at least 2 excellent/reliable WR's is over - we're growing a pair, but still cooking.)
Our OL was expected to be GREAT, and dominated early, but the run game has been out of sync due to both injury and a little sub-par OL play. Still a good OL.
Our defense is ... sigh.
When 10 guys play well, we give up big play TD's.
REALLY young secondary.
Decent LB's.
Decent DL/DE's.
VERY inconsistent overall.
Travel safe.
See ya at the yard.
