I'm thinking it due to a difference in lots of folks' pre-season power ratings. Take a look at Steele, FPI, etc and you will see the difference there. Maybe some folks are a little too high on the Hoosiers?
Higher?
I'm trying to figure out why it's so high?
Like many people in this thread, I think the line is still too low despite the upward movement. I believe you are giving FIU way too much credit for last year's IU game. While being somewhat competitive they still lost by 14. Last year they won 5 games but none of those teams had a pulse. They did play competitive games against both MTSU and La Tech, but lost their last two to W Ky and Marshall by a cumulative score of 115 to 7.
They have to replace 6 off a D that gave up 177 points in their last 4. IU on the other hand has 16 returning starters back. Even with a new QB they should be far the better team in this match-up.
I have already played some on IU at minus 8 and will probably play more. Will probably play the over as well.
Yeah, FIU blew last year but their D was middle of the road. They only lost by 14 on the road at Indiana last year when Sudfeld was there. Indiana is now -9 on the road for the opener against FIU?
FIU may win the game SU.