B1G-ACC Challenge matchups

[Statey]

Matchups released today. Thoughts?

Prediction: B1G gets the victory

Nov. 26

• Minnesota at Boston College
• Nebraska at Clemson

Nov. 27

• Indiana at Duke
• Notre Dame at Illinois
• Michigan State at Louisville
• Pitt at Iowa
• N.C. State at Wisconsin
• Virginia Tech at Penn State

Nov. 28

• North Carolina at Michigan
• Syracuse at Ohio State
• Purdue at Florida State
• Virginia at Maryland
• Rutgers at Miami
• Georgia Tech at Northwestern

 

[BCBtrio]

Matchups released today. Thoughts?

Prediction: B1G gets the victory

Nov. 26

• Minnesota at Boston College
• Nebraska at Clemson

Nov. 27

• Indiana at Duke
• Notre Dame at Illinois
• Michigan State at Louisville
• Pitt at Iowa
• N.C. State at Wisconsin
• Virginia Tech at Penn State

Nov. 28

• North Carolina at Michigan
• Syracuse at Ohio State
• Purdue at Florida State
• Virginia at Maryland
• Rutgers at Miami
• Georgia Tech at Northwestern

Really? I glanced at it and saw a clear ACC win.

Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland and northwestern. Maybe MSU.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

I predict IU loses by 93 points.

 

[BoilerBiker]

thanks bucky, didn't even realize that : )

 

[rgarlitz]

Why do the organizers of this event keep giving Indiana games against Duke?

 

[mathboy]

Why do the organizers of this event keep giving Indiana games against Duke?

They must like seeing Indiana lose?

 

[BoilerIron]

Why do the organizers of this event keep giving Indiana games against Duke?

Ratings ratings ratings.

 

[Purdue0034]

My daughter lives in Tallahassee! Planning on being at the game against FSU! Boiler Up!

 

[nagemj02]

The last time Purdue played at Florida State, they lost 57-97. Hopefully, the result is a little better this time.

 

[gelesen]

Why do the organizers of this event keep giving Indiana games against Duke?

I don't get it either.

 

[Purdue0034]

The last time Purdue played at Florida State, they lost 57-97. Hopefully, the result is a little better this time.

I sure hope so! Not sure how we ever lost by 40 to FSU. FSU is projected to be pretty good this year however. I hope we can pull it off. Otherwise it will be a long drive home from Tallahassee.

 

[nagemj02]

I sure hope so! Not sure how we ever lost by 40 to FSU. FSU is projected to be pretty good this year however. I hope we can pull it off. Otherwise it will be a long drive home from Tallahassee.

It was Painter's first season as head coach, when Tarrance Crump was suspended for a year because of a hit-and-run and David Teague was out all season with an injury. Carl Landry played in the game but was redshirted soon after because his injury was still apparent.

 

[02Boilermaker]

Not sure how we ever lost by 40 to FSU.

That game was a nightmare. My memory of the game action: Purdue TO, FSU fast break bucket, rinse & repeat for 40 mins.

I'm too scared to look up the box score for the actual TO number. I wouldn't be surprised if it's in the Purdue record book. I remember it being so bad that I'm wondering if it's possible PJT had fewer TOs all season as a Sr than the team had that night against FSU.

 

[SIBoiler2]

Why do the organizers of this event keep giving Indiana games against Duke?

Because..... It's IU!!!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

That game was a nightmare. My memory of the game action: Purdue TO, FSU fast break bucket, rinse & repeat for 40 mins.

I'm too scared to look up the box score for the actual TO number. I wouldn't be surprised if it's in the Purdue record book. I remember it being so bad that I'm wondering if it's possible PJT had fewer TOs all season as a Sr than the team had that night against FSU.

28 turnovers...ouch. Believe it or not, the team record is 38 in the opening game of the '73/74 season in Mackey in a 81-80 loss to Clemson. Tree Rollins was a freshman center on that Clemson team, which finished 14-12 that year.

 

[lbodel]

I don't get it either.

Matchups are determined loosely by expected finish with ratings heavily in mind. This is why the outcome of the series literally means nothing.

 

[rgarlitz]

Ratings ratings ratings.

They could pair any ranked B1G team against Duke in prime time and get ratings. What, really, does Indiana bring to the table?

 

[ChoiceBeef]

They could pair any ranked B1G team against Duke in prime time and get ratings. What, really, does Indiana bring to the table?

Larger fan base. They can point to TV viewership metrics for both Duke and IU.

Sorry but IU/MSU/UM v Duke/UNC will yield the highest viewer rating therefore they can get the most advertising dollars.

 

[Do Dah Day]

They could pair any ranked B1G team against Duke in prime time and get ratings. What, really, does Indiana bring to the table?

Every TV south of hwy 40

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Why do the organizers of this event keep giving Indiana games against Duke?

Because UK isn't in the ACC and any game with Duke assures great ratings.

 

[BoiledSteel]

Every TV south of hwy 40

Ironically the same amount and location when paired against ND.

 

[Frankie611]

They must like seeing Indiana lose?

While it is funny watching them get dunk on for 40 minutes, it still gives them a marquee game to recruit with. Not a good look, the other BIG ADs need to pitch a bitch. Plus the lopsided games take away from the overall challenge.

 

[yotheo]

Not sure how we ever lost by 40 to FSU.

That game was a nightmare. My memory of the game action: Purdue TO, FSU fast break bucket, rinse & repeat for 40 mins.

I'm too scared to look up the box score for the actual TO number. I wouldn't be surprised if it's in the Purdue record book. I remember it being so bad that I'm wondering if it's possible PJT had fewer TOs all season as a Sr than the team had that night against FSU.

And, CMP ripped ass in an entire timeout. It was IMHO a defining moment in his young career here.

It was one of those moments that spoke volumes to players and some fans. I remember telling my son after witnessing this ass chewing “ we’ve got ourselves a coach”.

I remember CMP screaming to not look at the scoreboard and to play smart and hard.

Again, a defining moment in his career and Boiler hoops.

 

[Knights2715]

And, CMP ripped ass in an entire timeout.

That's one hell of a fart!

 

[goboilers2]

My daughter lives in Tallahassee! Planning on being at the game against FSU! Boiler Up!

Easy drive from St Augustine. I'll make the trip. My son's fiancé is a JR at FSU, so that ought to be a fun sorta family rivalry