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This is awesome, Taylor. These types of X’s and O’s breakdowns are by far my favorite as someone who loves diving into schemes and film. Thank you for putting this together!

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Thanks so much, Taylor. I learn so much more from your analysis than any of the talking heads on ESPN, Fox, BTN, etc. I get they're trying to entertain as much as anything, but I'd rather be a smarter football fan.

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I appreciate that, Terry! It is tough because a lot of TV folks do have SOME insightful things to say, but deciphering what is insightful and what isn't takes work and prior knowledge too. I grew up a football guy, so I sometimes struggle to know what is actually insightful on some levels and what isn't with basketball analysis (though I'm getting better with time).

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May be your best (most useful) post all year, because I’m confident that with 2weeks the coaching staff will have the team ready for their career defining challenge. I think way too many people (fans & pundits alike) are still underestimating this staffs ability to prepare & make adjustments. I can’t wait for your OSU preview! My personal opinion is this will be a low scoring grinder of a game - may be dead wrong, but we’ll see.

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Tough game against a talented opponent. All explained and shown in great detail. Excellent recap. And yet, as your excellent analysis shows, if IU doesn’t throw an interception inside their own 10 yard line, and Sarratt catches the back shoulder pass at the 2, the Hoosiers win maybe 27-12, minimum. Thanks for the informative recap!

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