Indiana's 2021 season did not open the way the program thought -- and that's putting it nicely.
The 34-6 loss was a stunner and one that not many people expected. And unfortunately the game was over after the first punch was thrown.
"Surprising. Yeah, I didn't expect this to happen," IU head coach Tom Allen said. "I thought it was going to be a great football game, come down to the finish....that part's not what I expected."
Does this mean that the lofty goals and high expectations should go away, however?
Easy answer. No.