Hoosier Huddle's Top Five Non-CFP Bowl Games to Watch

Hoosier Huddle's Top Five Non-CFP Bowl Games to Watch

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle) 

It’s bowl season! Unfortunately, Indiana is home for the holidays as they finished 5-7 this season, but that doesn’t mean Hoosier football fans cannot enjoy this year’s slate of bowl games. We at Hoosier Huddle just love college football and have picked seven bowl games, outside of the College Football Playoff that fans should tune in to.

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Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 54 Purdue 36

Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 54 Purdue 36

OpponentPurdue Boilermakers

LocationSaturday November 28th /12:01pm/ Ross-Ade Stadium/ (West Lafayette, IN

Why They Played:  The Hoosiers and Boilermakers meet annually in a protected crossover rivalry. They have played for the Old Oaken Bucket since 1925

What The Game Meant:

For the first time since 2007 the Hoosiers came into the Bucket Game needing a win to head to a bowl game.

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Indiana Could Be Bowling at 5-7. John Bava Tells Us How

Indiana Could Be Bowling at 5-7. John Bava Tells Us How

 

A season that began with so much promise has suddenly turned south for Indiana football.

After the Hoosiers began the season undefeated in non-conference play, there was a distinct sense of optimism within the program. It was IU’s first 4-0 start since 1990, putting the Cream and Crimson in prime position to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2007. All they needed was two wins in Big Ten play to get to that magic number of six victories which would virtually assure them of a postseason appearance.

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2013 Preview: Indiana Hoosier Bowl Predictions

2013 Preview: Indiana Hoosier Bowl Predictions

While we are just 15 days away from the start of the college football season, the goal on the other hand lies four months ahead. The 2013 season is the first time in a long time that the Indiana program has any expectations whatsoever heading into the season. The coaching staff, players and fans all know that is the case and there is a general sense of optimism concerning the program.

Interestingly enough, the national media has agreed with the sentiment of the Hoosier faithful, and have jumped onto the bandwagon with both feet. As I am sure many of you have, I have scoured through the websites and magazines alike in the hope of finding good news regarding winter travels based around Indiana football. Much to my delight, and I am sure many of yours, just about every publication out there has the Indiana Hoosiers going bowling at the conclusion of the season. Yes, that is correct, the Hoosiers are predicted to “Play 13” in 2013.

So I figured what better way to get your juices flowing on “hump-day” just over two weeks away from kick-off than to look at the success projected by the national media outlets.

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