Granted, the competition in the three home games wasn’t too enticing (FIU, Western Illinois and Charlotte), but under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, IU is smoking. The Hoosiers are second in touchdowns scored, trailing only No. 1 Texas.

Osterman: In one of IU’s biggest home games in years, Curt Cignetti needs you.

However, it was quite noticeable during the home games. The student section of Memorial Stadium is quite empty after halftime. There are complaints about hot weather, poor WiFi that prevents students from Snapchatting during games and no downtime to keep people interested.

IU’s coach says Snapchatting, among other things, can wait. Go into the stands and cheer on his team. Cignetti sent a message to students’ email inboxes asking them to stop by stay for the Hoosiers’ Saturday kickoff against Maryland, despite expected wet conditions from what remains of Hurricane Helene.