I'm not sure how many of you get the Big Ten Network since I now live outside of Indiana, but I had a chance to watch their coverage of Indiana as part of their Football Tour last night. There was some nice footage of the new stadium addition, including a shot of Bill Lynch's new office. Let's just say that if Lynch ever gets fired IU should have no problem finding a new coach because that office alone would be worth taking the job for. There was also footage from practice and interviews with coaches as well as some players. They spent a lot of time talking about the new pistol offense and how it could potentially improve IU's running game. They also believe that practicing against the pistol offense should help the run defense improve. If you didn't get a chance to see it or you don't have the BTN, you can see the footage on their website at this link: http://www.bigtennetwork.com/videos/indiana.asp.

The thing that struck me most about the program was how positive the BTN guys seemed to be about IU's chances. Don't get me wrong, they weren't predicting that Indiana was going to a bowl game or anything (although they didn't rule it out). However, they did seem to think that IU should be much more competitive this year compared to last year. It was a far cry from the 1 or 2 win predictions I've seen most places. All in all it's worth checking out