Since we have a lot of varied opinions, why not? It sounds like fun. (It gives us something to do)

Tie breakers: Indiana's College Football Playoff ranking / Indiana's ranking within the B1G / total points scored

At conclusion of regular season before B1G championship game

Example: 10 - 2, 9, 3, 400 Anyone up for this?

Great idea as I sit in 6° weather again this morning.

11-1 / 5 / 2 / 315 for B1G games

Thanks for the Idea!

10 - 2

11th

4th

322.8

I really have to clue. I just stopped by to see what iubhounds would say.

11 - 1 Playoff - 1st round bye.

Which is fine. So far, Cig is the only coach who knows how to win 2nd round games.

Tie breaker not needed.

What's my prize and where is it? 🤬

3 hours ago, Jon Joseph said:

11 - 1 Playoff - 1st round bye.

Which is fine. So far, Cig is the only coach who knows how to win 2nd round games.

Tie breaker not needed.

What's my prize and where is it? 🤬

I was thinking we all put in (mail in) 10 bucks and follow it all season and let the drama unfold. Winner take all.

(if Mr FishDuck is OK with it? and you guys want to do it? Lets get everyone in)

8-4, 16, 4, 295 Going with gut feeling. Replacements are not the same guys.

5 minutes ago, oregon123 said:

I was thinking we all put in (mail in) 10 bucks and follow it all season and let the drama unfold. Winner take all.

(if Mr FishDuck is OK with it? and you guys want to do it? Lets get everyone in)

Love it, I'm down, and if doable, I'll color within the lines and complete my prediction as required, Mr. Trebek, er, Oregon123.

Somehow, in a world with an ocean of rules and regulations, except for college football, I wonder if funds up front are kosher?

As Ladies and Gentlemen of OBD Forum, will our word suffice? If so, I promise to pay up, if need be, that is, cross my heart and hope Cig doesn't die. 🤪

Get It On. And thanks for another entertaining topic; desperately needed between now and September 5th.

Building momentum. We are going to need a closing date to lock in. I am thinking before Spring camps because injuries can happen. Or we could extend to just before fall camps? But since we are already predicting, waiting gives everyone else an unfair advantage. I would say leave it open until and including the last day of February.

And I also think pay end of season is good. We probably need at least 8 to 10 contestants to make it worth the while of a bet.

8 hours ago, oregon123 said:

8-4, 16, 4, 295 Going with gut feeling. Replacements are not the same guys.

I agree. Mendoza the last half of the season and playoffs was the huge difference. I can almost confirm Josh Hoover does not have that "computer" between his ears like Mendoza had. That was a HUGE difference in their results. But as far as those 4 losses ... when he did one of his first sit down interviews after was hired he was asked "how will you feel if you start this season 3-2?" ... Cignetti replied "we are going 5-0" ... and he did. He has lost more than 2 games at those smaller schools as a HC, all rebuilds. I don't see him losing more than 2 games next year, if that. 12 of 22 starters return. In some positions there will be more speed as in RB's and WRs. 4 of 5 OL's return. On3 say #1 Portal class but I am not sure about that as OSU has imported the southern USA called the $EC.

So yes not the same guys but I would say that only at the QB position ... the others like WR, RB, DL will be as good if not better.

Count me in. Hard to believe by what some people believe but we really do have paved roads and nationwide mail service back here in Indiana (although I haven't a USPS, FedX or UPS truck in my neighborhood for 5 days since the snow took place). I like the timeline of Oregon123 with a February end date and paid after the season. Injuries even in the spring are part of the game and/or off season surgeries. I will send an email to Cig telling him to stop running the score up in B1G games to keep me in the running to win this thing.

This was a great suggestion.