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The Indiana Hoosiers moved to 7-0 for the first time in over 50 years on Saturday with a blowout victory over Nebraska, and their fans celebrated in style.
First-year Indiana coach Curt Cignetti put the call out several weeks back for Hoosiers fans to pack Memorial Stadium.
Well, Indiana fans appear to have headed that call, drinking so much beer during Saturday’s game that the stadium concession stand ran out according to AppleTV reporter and Indiana adjunct professor Tricia Whittaker.
Multiple concession stands at IU concession stands have run out of beer.
This is the best problem that I have never seen in my 30 years of being an IU football fan.
— Tricia Whitaker (@TriciaWhitaker) October 19, 2024
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“Multiple concession stands at IU concession stands have run out of beer,” Whittaker wrote. “This is the best problem that I have never seen in my 30 years of being an IU football fan.”
In a letter to students three weeks ago, Cignetti said the follow:
“It’s been 57 years since IU Football started a season 5-0, but we have a chance to do it Saturday with a win over a very good Maryland team. We have every intention of making it happen, and I’m asking for your support.
“We need you there for the opening kick. We need you there in the stands being loud in the first quarter. And the second quarter. And in the third. And, most importantly, in the fourth.
“When the clock hits zero and we’re 5-0, I want you there to be able to celebrate a historic win with us.
“The tailgates can wait. The parties can wait. If you need to study, that can wait too.
“There are good things happening with IU Football, and you’re a big part of it.
“I look forward to seeing you for four quarters on Saturday.”
Well, Coach Cignetti, your fans responded. Indiana still has games against Ohio State and Michigan to come. But the Hoosiers have never won 10 games in a season, dating all the way back to 1899. With at least six games (including a bowl) remaining, that feels like it’s about to change, and Hoosiers fans are rightfully fired up.