Central over IWU 38-13.   IWU played poorly.  No running game at all -- Albin with 9 yards on 8 carries.  He had a nice 99 yard kick return for a TD, but that was about all.  Titans with 4 TOs, and pretty much nothing down the field.   Central played very well, with an offense that had the Titans confused and on their heels most of the day.   IWU had their left handed QB rolling right all day, throwing across his body, with little positive results.  I don't get the play calling, I have to admit. 

If IWU plays like this, yes, I could see a 3-5 win season.  They will have to improve dramatically.  And they have Wheaton next week at home.  I'd say Wheaton by 40 at this point. 

Norm got totally out-coached by one of his former assistants today.

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WUPHF, perhaps so.   Have to say, though, that my Dad's group at IWU in the early 40s pulled off some pretty good pranks, once getting a Model T Ford up the stairs in the old Hedding Hall on the IWU Quad -- before it burned down during my Dad's senior year.  I do wish the current cohort of students would have some more fun, pull off some creative pranks and rivalries.  We had ISU's Victory Bell stored out on a farm some miles east of Bloomington for over three weeks, before finally returning it via our cheerleaders back to the ISU cheerleaders.  It was chained to the front of Stevenson Hall for a day or two, for one of our rallies on the Quad before an ISU-IWU game.    The County Sheriff (who had been head of Security at IWU) was after us, but no one gave up the gig . . .  the main ringleader of that "gang" later became a federal narcotics agent. . .  so there you go.  The value of a liberal arts education . . .

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Greg, I told it on the women's page . . . 

Looking forward to the renewal of the rivalry -- if only an exhibition:   IWU vs. ISU on October 29th at ISU -- but not in Horton.

Should be interesting . . . 

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IWU will play an exhibition vs.  ISU on October 29th, at 1 p.m. at ISU.  It's a double-header with the men playing ISU after . . . all for a good caused, the B/N West side development . . . and a mental health initiative between the two Universities.   See the press release on the IWU sports site now.   

I was at the last men's game in 1970 (my senior year at IWU), when Tommy Gramkow hit the winning shot with seconds to play, IWU winning that last game, 53 years ago, 68-67.  We had some fun that night . . . with a live chicken pre-game . . .  "the real Redbird" for cancelling the series.     One of the great moments in IWU sports history.  Thank you Tommy Gramkow '70.   


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Congrats Greg on your HOF selection.  Well-deserved. 

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Scottie, agreed.  Looks to be a great year in CCIW women's basketball. 

IWU has improved, has more depth now, losing little from last year's good squad.  Really great that Heller came back.  Of course, IWU will have to solve the Knudsen problem down at MU. 

I expect Powers and Palmer to come back strong . . .  and Knutsen too.  Gonna be lots of players battling for minutes.  A good depth chart for Mia Smith to play with . . .

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Some important news from the transfer realm for IWU:

Ava Bardic will become a Titan.  She's transferring from U of I Springfield, coming in as a Sophomore.  She averaged 11 ppg there.  She was the starting guard on the Stevenson HS 4A Title Team in 2022.  A major recruit for the Titans.

IWU only lost senior Kelly Carlson and a few pine-sitting seniors . . . all others back, including another year for Heller.   Huber will be Huber.    I have every expectation that Powers, Palmer, Knutsen, Balli, White and Malhum will all be back, fully healthy and improved.  Perhaps White shifts to the 2.  We may get more from Tarver, too.  Other surprises?   Time will tell . . .

The program's future looks strong and bright.  With my Titan green glasses, of course, I'm always optimistic.   In Mia Smith we trust.   

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