Saturday was another rough one. For what seems like the millionth time Hoosier fans watched their team lead a ranked opponent in the fourth quarter before falling flat and losing by multiple scores.
As always, this one felt like it would be The One, the win that propels the Hoosiers toward some kind of national relevance. As always, it wasn’t meant to be, however badly Hoosier fans wanted it.
Despite all of the similarities to disappointments of old, the feeling in the wake of this game feels a bit different. There isn’t the pain of realizing once again that the Hoosiers aren’t quite there yet, instead, after hours of meditation (read: alcohol consumption and the subsequent Deep Sleep), I believe that there’s more reason than ever to be excited about Indiana football moving forward.