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Exactly, but should the expectations scale be broken though? Most people
think Indiana's rise to the summit happened overnight. Perceptually that may be true to a degree. However, I don't think most people factor in all decisions and "work" the administration did prior to the hiring of Cignetti that was basically done "behind the scenes" if you will. If there are other future Indianas out there, then it could be interesting to see if perception and reality may tell different stories for those programs too. It is possible this era of college football programs may have to figure out a way to give the fans what they want (the perceived overnight turnaround story) while still doing the necessary work behind the scenes.
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11 wins. That is my prediction for the regular season.
-- jonnyhawk
Jan 30, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
jonnyhawk
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01/30/26 11:57 AM ET
10-2 Regular Season. We beat Clemson. Losses are Miami and SMU
-- Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
Jan 31, 2026 at 06:49 PM ET
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
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01/31/26 06:49 PM ET
What was your prediction before last season?**
-- Bburg Mac
Jan 30, 2026 at 07:18 PM ET
Bburg Mac
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01/30/26 07:18 PM ET
{c.} "Agry." {/Lang}**
-- bourbonstreet
Jan 31, 2026 at 05:59 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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01/31/26 05:59 PM ET
...pick me, pick me❗**
-- bourbonstreet
Jan 30, 2026 at 08:19 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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01/30/26 08:19 PM ET
Hopefully didn’t pull a muscle patting yourself on the back
-- 96Hokie96
Feb 01, 2026 at 04:04 PM ET
96Hokie96
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02/01/26 04:04 PM ET
I'm going with 10-2. Undefeated at home, beat @BC, beat @MD, split the rest
-- Coach McGuirk
Jan 30, 2026 at 03:13 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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01/30/26 03:13 PM ET
we win our home opener..then we will see..more wins than losses**
-- HOKIE75-79
Jan 30, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
HOKIE75-79
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01/30/26 01:10 PM ET
We better win our home opener and big or the fire Franklin birds will be in
-- SCHokie1103
Jan 30, 2026 at 02:58 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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01/30/26 02:58 PM ET
I don't understand this type of expectation
-- Seikoh_04
Jan 30, 2026 at 01:19 PM ET
Seikoh_04
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01/30/26 01:19 PM ET
I think 8 wins would be a tremendous achievement
-- VictoryTurkey
Jan 30, 2026 at 06:10 PM ET
VictoryTurkey
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01/30/26 06:10 PM ET
Indiana broke the expectations scale**
-- NOFX
Jan 30, 2026 at 02:48 PM ET
NOFX
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01/30/26 02:48 PM ET
No they did not, that expectation has been around TSL
-- VTCALS72
Feb 06, 2026 at 07:57 AM ET
VTCALS72
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02/06/26 07:57 AM ET
Exactly, but should the expectations scale be broken though? Most people
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-- VTHokie2000
Feb 01, 2026 at 12:37 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/01/26 12:37 PM ET
Don’t hold your breath on your prediction unless
-- Hokeedokee
Jan 30, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
Hokeedokee
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01/30/26 01:10 PM ET