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Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 104 — Episode Notes Hosts: Bradley Loomis & Alec Keezer | Special Guest: Steve Calhoun (Armed and Dangerous) Voice of College Football Network | Presented by FanDuel Intro & Guest Setup (~00:00:33–00:05) Brad solo to start; Keezer joining later (mentioned as “fighting demons” on the Michigan channel). Guest: Steve Calhoun, Armed and Dangerous quarterback coach. Known for work with Trinidad Chambliss, Jordan Love, and NFL receivers. Funny origin story: Brad and Steve met on vacation in Greece and “couldn’t stop balling.” Quick FanDuel odds drop: Ohio State -125 to win the Big Ten; Indiana +270; Oregon ~+950 / +1000. Steve’s Background & Founding of Armed and Dangerous (~00:05–00:15) Played in the German Football League (GFL) starting in 1995 (two years), one year in NFL Europe under Galen Hall, then returned to the GFL. Total of nine years overseas. After his eighth year, while training at home, he began working with a high school QB at Oceanside High (San Diego). That player’s grandfather was Dick Enright (former Rams and Oregon coach). The kid became the nation’s #1 high school QB. Enright told Steve he should coach full-time because of how well he communicated information. Founded Armed and Dangerous in 2003 (“OG of the quarterback coaches”). Name origin: brother said “quarterbacks throw the ball with their arm… and we’re dangerous.” Clip potential: 00:05–00:10 (playing career + origin story of the company name). Growing Football in Europe (~00:15–00:25) Runs camps every August in Germany, Netherlands, Sweden (Stockholm), and Madrid. Focused on high school talent because European development still lags for college readiness. 18 years of camps; Sweden and Madrid are more recent additions. NFL Academy (London) vs. IMG: Academy lost 42-40 but showed strong trenches, depth, and fight. Steve and Brad were both impressed. Historical growth: Game took root in Germany around 1982 via U.S. soldiers. NFL Europe was transformative (Kurt Warner, Adam Vinatieri, etc.). Rosters required four European players; German coaches were included on staffs. Knowledge was shared, not gatekept. Internet and gaming accelerated progress. Clip potential: 00:20–00:25 (NFL Academy vs. IMG reaction + long-term growth commentary). Armed and Dangerous Philosophy (~00:25–00:40) Coaches the entire passing game (QBs, WRs, TEs, RBs). Claims 25 NFL receivers, including Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Tyler Lockett, and Keenan Allen. Core belief: Fundamentals first. You can never perfect them, but you can stay consistent. Skill set sits on top of a solid fundamental platform to create separation. Workouts still start the same way they did 20 years ago. High School → College Transition & Specific QBs (~00:40–01:19) Key traits that separate: Mental processing and knowing the playbook like the back of your hand. Speed of the game jumps significantly. Fernando Mendoza (Indiana Heisman, former 2-star): Preparation was his superpower. Private QB coach was David Lee (longtime NFL coach, ex-Dolphins). Lee gets under-credited relative to on-staff coaches. Bryce Underwood (Michigan): Doesn’t look fully comfortable in the system yet — late on throws, not anticipating. Steve has not done a deep dive. Notes the next Michigan QB he trains (Camden Loapati, Salt Lake) is committed and arriving in January. Stars: Steve does not believe in them. Evaluators often lack strong QB backgrounds; system and competition level matter more. Trinidad Chambliss: Playing at a high level. Size is the only real knock; if Bryce Young continues to succeed, height concerns fade. Elevates those around him. Josh Hoover (now at Indiana): Still growing into a more pro-style system (mic points, hots, protections) that is different from TCU. Natural thrower with high career production, but live bullets are required to fully settle. Evaluation advice for fans: Look for the ability to elevate teammates, process under pressure, and make adjustments. Film from behind the QB is useful for progressions and eyes. System and surrounding talent matter — not every good QB looks the same in every offense. Interview wraps ~01:19 with mutual appreciation and an open invitation for a return appearance. Post-Interview / Indiana vs. Michigan Context (~01:19–01:59) Hosts react to the conversation and pivot into Michigan-Indiana history and the upcoming game. Series notes: Michigan leads all-time; long home streak vs. Indiana; Indiana 1-0 in the Curt Cignetti era. Spread discussed around Indiana -7 (total near 41.5 / moved toward 40). Discussion of efficiency, physicality, and what a Curt Cignetti offense can do when it executes. Weekend Slate & Betting Picks (~01:59–02:47) Hosts run through a large portion of the Saturday slate with spreads, quick takes, and leanings. Themes include big spreads, letdown spots, coaching, and “runaway trains.” Notable mentions and leans (approximate): Northwestern — Big spread discussion; hosts frustrated with large numbers. Miami vs. Pitt — Home team lean; get-right spot for Miami. LSU at Auburn — Home team lean (Auburn). Hosts back in on Alex Golesh after earlier skepticism. Playoff implications noted. Oklahoma at Mississippi State — Oklahoma lean (stronger if Camario Taylor does not play). High praise for Taylor’s arm talent and competitiveness. Kansas State at Arizona State — Kansas State. Oregon at Illinois — Oregon (regardless of QB). Iowa at Minnesota — Mixed; one host leans Iowa, other takes the points. Tennessee at South Carolina — Responsible pick leans South Carolina per “Vegas is always right,” even if hosts don’t view them as the better team. BYU at UCF — Strong BYU lean. Texas A&M at Alabama — Alabama get-right / Kalen DeBoer believer lean. Michigan State at UCLA — UCLA runaway train. Syracuse at North Carolina — UNC cover lean. Vanderbilt at Kentucky — Kentucky (Will Stein truther). Colorado at Oklahoma State — Oklahoma State cover confidence. Virginia Tech at Clemson — Virginia Tech (weird program stuff + inefficient QB play vs. Charleston Southern). USC at Wisconsin — Wisconsin (road difficulty + USC fan base looking ahead). Ole Miss at Texas — Ole Miss (better QB, Golding defense trending up; Texas fan/energy issues). Houston at Utah — Houston points / close game lean (Willie Fritz experience). Closing notes: Subscriber push (approaching 1,000), Sunday recap of Indiana’s first Big House trip in the Cignetti era, and general excitement for high-level Big Ten football. Overall Takeaways Excellent long-form QB development conversation covering Europe growth, fundamentals, mental processing, and real examples (Mendoza, Underwood, Hoover, Chambliss). Strong contrast between private QB coaching value and on-staff implementation. Second half is a full betting slate preview with clear leans and recurring themes around large spreads, letdown spots, and coaching stability. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana vs. Ohio State Postgame LIVE Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis Guest: Jamie Jordan (IE Reactionary Hoosier Huddle) Presented by FanDuel | IndianaVOCFB Opening & Perception Shift (~00:00:32–00:05:00) Hosts and guest open on the strange feeling after a heartbreaking home loss: national media and betting markets (IU +850 to win the national title, 5th on FanDuel) have largely rounded into viewing Indiana as a legitimate contender rather than writing them off. Immediate postgame takes online were harsh, but the panel pushes back: this was an absolute rock fight, not a blowout. Both defenses were elite; IU did not get “their asses kicked.” Contrast with last week’s Nebraska win (outplayed but found a way) vs. this game (IU largely outplayed Ohio State but failed to finish). Opportunities were there; execution was not. Broader context of parity: multiple top-5 teams lost (some to unranked teams). “Bad win / quality loss” SEC-style framing feels odd for this IU program in the Cignetti era. Game Overview, Should-Have-Won Narrative & Championship Caliber (~00:05:00–00:08:30) Brad’s take: IU should have been leading or tied going into the fourth. Multiple missed opportunities; it came down to inches. Feels like a matchup of two of the best teams in the country; IU lost that day but proved championship-level capability for the first time this season in Brad’s view. Alec and Jamie echo that the game was winnable. Not playing their absolute A-game, yet still had the ball with a chance late and a strong case they should have won. Defense was the story. Both units were outstanding. Offenses were limited. Quarterback Discourse: Julian Sayin & Josh Hoover (~00:08:30–00:15:00) Sayin (OSU) struggled after the scripted opening drive and was later injured (expected to miss multiple weeks per Ryan Day). Panel does not view either QB as “bad”—both faced elite defenses and coordinators. Hoover (IU) had clear misses (open receivers, including a wide-open Brock Schott early that set a poor tone, and the late throw to Nick Marsh that went out of bounds). He also made some good throws and avoided interceptions. Heavy targeting of Charlie Becker (17 of 36 targets). Tunnel vision / not working through progressions is a noted issue. Passing game showed some rhythm and out-routes for first downs despite the stalled run game. Hoover’s postgame comments were encouraging and consistent with his demeanor after wins. Panel is not overly panicked on him but clear he must execute better when the run is taken away. Run Game Concerns & Offensive Identity (~00:15:00–00:22:00) Major theme: IU’s run game was completely stuffed (near-zero yards after contact, zero missed tackles forced by RBs, Hoover the only first down on the ground). Nebraska blueprint was copied by Ohio State—sell out to stop the run and make Hoover beat you. This is the first multi-game stretch in the Cignetti era where the run has looked this limited against quality opponents. Offensive line has been solid in pass protection but inconsistent in run blocking. Missing elements from prior years: WR screens, tight-end screens, and quick lateral concepts that stretch defenses and keep safeties from walking down. Teams are now willing to give up occasional explosive plays to force IU into one dimension. Jamie’s numbers highlight how uncharacteristic it was (e.g., Turbo Richard and others had zero forced missed tackles after strong season totals). Running backs are talented; another quality one is returning. Ceiling is limited until the run is re-established, as it remains the foundation of the Cignetti offense. Counterpoint from Alec: against seven-man boxes and elite defenses, the run being shut down is not always “broken”—receivers were open and plays were available. Execution and timing are the bigger issues. Defense, Jeremiah Smith, and Key Positives (~00:47:00–00:55:00) IU defense was elite and the most impressive unit on the field. Held Jeremiah Smith to a pedestrian line (4 catches, limited yards + a TD on a contested/underthrown ball). Secondary (AJ Harris impact noted), front, and overall physicality stood out. Multiple pressures and “stops.” Game plan for Smith was outstanding (varied brackets, looks in the slot, jet sweeps, etc.). Brian Hayes receives heavy praise as a tactician who diagnoses and adjusts in real time. Atmosphere in Bloomington was outstanding—students, crowd, and town energy were electric despite some logistical growing pains. Crowd impacted OSU (false starts, especially late with the backup). Other notes: fumble luck has been absent this year (another forced fumble not recovered); individual WR miscues (Davion Chandler fumble, Marsh’s late catch) are viewed as uncharacteristic rather than systemic. Looking Ahead, Michigan, Playoff Picture & National Context (~00:55:00–01:16:00) Both defenses looked championship-caliber. IU controls its destiny despite the loss; one loss is not disqualifying in the current landscape. Still viewed as heavy favorites in remaining games (including USC). Michigan next: good run defense is a concern given recent struggles, but panel expects IU to respond. Historical precedent (last regular-season loss in 2024 followed by a dominant win) is referenced positively. “We’re on to Michigan.” National parity discussion: only a handful of undefeateds remaining; dogs covering at high rates. 24-team playoff talk is viewed favorably for creating more meaningful games and allowing teams to develop. Brad and Alec discuss their betting records and current playoff field thoughts. Guest reveal: Steve Calhoun (QB coach connected to Jordan Love / Trinidad Chambliss) upcoming for Michigan/Bryce Underwood discussion. Closing tone: frustrating loss because opportunities were left on the field, but the program’s standing, defensive performance, and remaining path leave the panel encouraged rather than deflated. Ohio State earned the win; IU is still very much in the conversation. Overall tone: Measured optimism. The loss stings due to missed plays and stalled run game, but the performance against a top team, elite defense, positive media/betting perception, and control of destiny dominate the discussion. Execution (especially Hoover and the run) is the clear fix needed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 103 Episode Notes Indiana vs. Ohio State: Setting the Stage w/ Galen Clavio Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis | Special Guest: Galen Clavio (Crimson Cast / Back Home Network; IU Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs, Director of the National Sports Journalism Center, sports media professor, IU alum & native) Intro & Guest Setup (00:00:32 – ~01:25) Show opens with “This is Indiana Hoosiers Live!” and FanDuel presentation. Framed as a “massive week” requiring a “massive guest.” Galen Clavio introduced as the “Indiana Podfather.” Hosts note his Pasadena shirt (intentional continuity) and dual identity as longtime media voice + IU academic/administrator. Clavio confirms he called this the biggest sporting event in Bloomington history on College Football with Sam earlier in the day. Historic Scale of the Game (~01:25 – ~03:05) Clavio expands: Big basketball games (UNC/Duke, Izzo) have always been major, but football occupies a higher echelon because of sheer in-person capacity. Never had a top-5 vs. top-5 matchup at Memorial Stadium. Closest was the 1967 finale vs. Purdue (Purdue ~#3; IU had been ranked most of the year before a Minnesota loss knocked them out). Classic “Indiana move.” IU won, claimed a Big Ten title, and reached their only Rose Bowl. Current gravity is underplayed nationally: recent national champions (or near-champions), last year’s Big Ten title-game rematch, elite metrics so far this year, stars on both sides, and strong coaching. Peak fall weather in Bloomington adds to the atmosphere. Hosts emphasize football as the American sport and college football as the crown jewel; IU is finally part of that conversation at the highest level. Bloomington as a College Town Handling a Massive Football Event (~03:09 – ~06:30) Clavio: Classic college-town limitations (hotel capacity). Fans are spilling to Indy and Louisville. Strength: Tailgate/party scene is tightly concentrated around the stadium and spills toward campus/Kirkwood. Noon kickoff creates a concentrated 4–5 hour buildup, the game, then a postgame party flowing back downtown. Expect a madhouse atmosphere. Series history: Historically one-sided; last IU home win over Ohio State was in the Reagan era. This should be the first time the crowd is predominantly Indiana. Clavio floats the possibility of ~50,000 of the ~55,000 seats being IU fans. Ohio State fans did not overwhelm Lucas Oil for the Big Ten title game last year. Football Success Transforming the Campus & Town Ecosystem (~06:32 – ~09:10) Impact is campus-wide, not just town. Clavio has been tied to IU for nearly 30 years (student then faculty; attended games in the ’80s with his parents). Football was long a curiosity or something to avoid. Current students (freshmen/sophomores, some juniors) have never seen a home loss at Memorial Stadium. Some are choosing IU specifically because of the football program. Everyday life: His own kids (6th and 3rd grade) hear classmates talking about IU football and even listening to Crimson Cast—something unimaginable five years ago, even during the 2020 Gator Bowl / fringe-playoff season. National title + undefeated run gave the community something basketball hadn’t delivered in years. The feeling is sticky and hard to replicate. Fewer games raise the stakes of each one. Fan Mindset Shift After the Rapid Rise (~09:10 – ~15:00) Hosts note the program’s stated goal when the podcast launched (post-Cignetti hire) was simply consistent 8-4 seasons and destination bowls. The jump to a national title in year two skipped steps and rewired the “same old Indiana” narrative. Hypothetical: If Miami had scored on the final drive in the title game, the fan-base psychology would be entirely different. Clavio’s lottery-winner analogy: From a late-2023 Ross-Ade loss to a national title ~25–26 months later is an insanely compressed timeline. Fans (and outsiders) correctly note “you people don’t know how to act.” There is beauty in the newness, but also growing pains. First real adversity will be clarifying (Nebraska first-half panic on social media cited as an early example). Standards and passion are good; sustained success requires learning how to process non-perfect results without defaulting to old narratives. Cignetti’s leadership, staff, and the team’s response in tough moments (Nebraska) are viewed as major advantages. Culture is still being forged; the tailgate scene was already strong, but the emotional relationship to the program is newer. Hosts and Clavio agree the program is lucky to have Cignetti and that these high-stakes home games help build the necessary identity. Crowd Expectations & Advice for Saturday (~15:00 – ~19:30) Expect a heavily IU crowd with some Ohio State presence (not zero, and not the near-empty Nebraska 2024 situation). Not the 1998 environment where Ohio State chants took over late. Fans need to be loud and timed. The stadium can get loud enough to matter, especially with the current setup. Michigan game two years ago served as a successful stress test. Get-in prices have sat at $400–500+ since tickets went on sale in spring/summer; demand is real. Energy already palpable in town. Goal: Make life difficult for Julian Sayin—force silent counts on third downs and create problems when Ohio State is backed up near the north end zone (student section advantage in the current configuration). Students need no extra motivation. Early spark (block-punt style moment like last year’s Illinois game) would supercharge the building. Takeaways on the 2026 Indiana Team So Far (~19:30 – ~23:50) Talent is clear; full-system efficiency has been inconsistent. Closest to last year’s relentless style came against Western Kentucky, Howard, and the first half of Rutgers. Team is rounding into form: Tobias Innes asserting himself, Stephen Daly back and effective, Josh Hoover completing ~70% with no interceptions (missed throws are normal), Nick Marsh emerging, strong backfield (possible Kobe Martin return). Mentally resilient—handles adversity and still finds ways to win (Nebraska road environment was tougher than prior weeks). Schedule has been harder early than last year (Northwestern and Nebraska are legitimately good offenses). Surviving those tests is meaningful. This game is the schedule’s fulcrum point (analogous to last year’s Oregon game timing). Clavio believes the team is poised for its best performance of the year; many view it as the third round of a three-game series with Ohio State that began in 2024. Defensive front could be a difference-maker. Cignetti has a strong track record in these types of contests. Non-Football X-Factors (~24:00 – ~26:00) Combination of crowd confidence and weather. If Ohio State jumps to an early lead, how do IU fans react? Can the crowd still rally the team over 60 minutes? Weather looks ideal: ~57°, light wind—clean conditions for Indiana’s offense (contrast to the hot, windy Nebraska environment). Clavio wants both the crowd engaged early and the offense free to operate. Immediate Post-Interview (~26:14 – ~30:00) Hosts praise the segment and Clavio’s credentials (pushback against any “amateur” chat comments). Brief Goon Poll note: Expanded consideration to top-30 for quality-win tracking; little movement; several teams still need to prove themselves this weekend. Kentucky up slightly, Northwestern down slightly. Nebraska-game players of the week: Special teams Nico; offense Nick Marsh; defense Isaiah Bones-Jones (scout team mentions of Quentin Clark and Parker Elmore). Discussion of the Bear Alexander incident: Hosts highlight both the punch and an earlier dive at Nico’s knees as particularly dirty. Weekend Slate Discussion & Picks (later in episode, ~1:54:40 onward) The show transitions into a full slate rundown with leans, spreads, and commentary. Key notes from the available discussion include: Ole Miss–Missouri: Mixed lean; one host likes the points with Missouri, the other leans Ole Miss bounce-back under Golding with Chambliss. Historical note that Ole Miss has not beaten Missouri since 1974. UNC at Duke: Both lean UNC (rivalry, defense travel, recent results). Auburn at Georgia: Both take Georgia (Kirby treatment, home trends). Arizona State at Texas Tech: Split— one takes the points with ASU (Kenny Dillingham lean), the other takes Texas Tech revenge cover. Alabama–Tennessee (Third Saturday in October): Both take Alabama (pissed-off team coming off last week, offensive mismatch concerns for Tennessee despite solid defense). Both teams wearing home jerseys. Penn State at Michigan: Both begrudgingly take Michigan -6.5 (chaos-hardened program, noise advantage) despite broader program issues. Louisville at Syracuse: Both lean Louisville. Kentucky at Oklahoma: Extended discussion. Both ultimately lean Kentucky +6.5 (Will Stein buy-in, offensive answers for the QB, possible Oklahoma emotional letdown after Red River). Arkansas at Vanderbilt: Both lean Vanderbilt. TCU at Baylor: Both take Baylor / Aranda. Florida State at Miami: Both expect a Miami blowout (talent, QB, rivalry context). Oklahoma State at Houston: Both lean Oklahoma State (better team lean, offense vs. offense, coach preference). Wisconsin at UCLA: Both take UCLA (home, run game/defense, week to prepare backup QB Ty Diefenbach; 1998 Rose Bowl revenge angle for one host). Notre Dame at BYU: Both like BYU +10.5 / outright lean (Provo magic, tough road test for Notre Dame). Wake Forest at Cal: Both lean Wake Forest (better team traveling west, Purdue result looks better in hindsight). Utah at Colorado: Both take Utah (fade Colorado). Nebraska at Oregon: Both like Nebraska outright (close result vs. Indiana, Oregon’s recent issues). Closing notes touch on Indiana basketball adding a 2029

Indiana–Nebraska Postgame LIVE (IndianaVOCFB) Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis (with Jamie Jordan of IU Reactionary / Hooser Huddle) Focus: Indiana’s road win at Memorial Stadium (now 6-0), second-half adjustments, Nebraska’s quality as an opponent, national narrative, defensive depth/performance (including Preston Zachman and AJ Harris), offensive stars (Josh Hoover, Nick Marsh, Charlie Becker, Trevor Gibbs), and the Ohio State preview. Presented by FanDuel. Chapter 1: Opening / Nebraska Preview & Ohio State Odds (~0:32–3:39) Keezer and Jordan note Indiana is +158 (plus money) at home vs. Ohio State next week on FanDuel. Jordan likes the “scrappy underdog” role; it often suits this team better than being the hunted. Big game next week; ESPN’s College GameDay going to BYU–Notre Dame instead of Bloomington is “on brand” but a perceived slight. Both acknowledge BYU is legit and the full weekend is strong. Excitement over 6-0; Jordan was “crashing out” mid-game but is glad the win happened. Chapter 2: Analyzing the Nebraska Game (~3:39–6:56) Indiana was never truly out of it despite not playing its best early. Caution against over-comparing 2025 (Iowa) to 2026: seasons are different even if both involved gritty road wins vs. solid teams. Jordan viewed the Iowa parallel more as a seasonal “pocket” (gritty road win without peak form) than identical teams. Nebraska impressed him more on both sides; he came away higher on them. Team win: adjustments, Hoover/Marsh impact late. Ceiling remains high even if dominance levels differ from last year. Chapter 3: Playing Conditions & Impact (~6:56–10:02) Crowd was loud and up for the game (sellout streak context noted). Wind (roughly 17–35 mph gusts) was a major factor, harder to fully convey on TV than in person. Wind hurt Indiana’s deep passing more (Nebraska stuffed the run and dared them to throw). Hoover missed a wide-open ~98-yard TD opportunity. Nebraska’s kicker missed a FG that proved costly. Conditions favored Nebraska’s plan of forcing Indiana into the air while limiting explosive runs. Both sides felt it, but it amplified Nebraska’s defensive approach until IU adjusted. Chapter 4: Evaluating Nebraska as an Opponent (~10:02–13:51) Lean: Nebraska is legitimately good (not just “Indiana struggled”). 83 offensive plays vs. IU’s 44 reflects a strong plan. Eye test + season-long performance (only loss to IU; FPI top-20 range). Parallel to Northwestern: both teams are better than national perception suggests. Cignetti’s teams show a recognizable “look” vs. quality opponents with athletes and good coaches (Hogerson/Kelly influence noted). Credit due for two solid wins; not coping. Oregon (or whoever) faces a tough matchup. Nebraska likely underrated post-game. Chapter 5: National Narrative & Bias (~13:51–17:00) Frustration with double standards: IU must “prove it” repeatedly against unranked-but-good teams. AP voters often box-score driven. Northwestern and Nebraska should carry more respect. After 2024–2025 success and playoff dominance, residual spite/bias persists. Hypothetical: even an Ohio State win might get spun as “Ohio State isn’t that good.” Big Noon-style justification used for other programs (e.g., BYU’s recent track record) not equally applied to Cignetti’s run (22+ straight at points). Chapter 6: Defensive Performance Review (~17:00–22:28) Nebraska scored 10 in Q1, only 7 the rest. Bryant Haynes’ second-half plan (dropping 7–8, pressure from the field side, forcing Kandria to the boundary) was brilliant. Depth and athletes allowed IU to improve as snap counts rose (unusual late-game strength). AJ Harris (criticized earlier) made key plays; potential as a bigger corner who can help vs. the run if he finds form. Preston Zachman: solid overall, interception called back on a roughing call, positioned well on another. Learning curve after limited spring/fall camp reps; not as bad as timeline criticism suggests. Overall: defense clamped down after early issues. Jordan believes IU would have scored more (and Nebraska less) with an extra quarter. Good sign heading into Ohio State and Michigan. Chapter 7: Preston Zachman Debate (~22:28–26:05) Criticism often lacks film-based specifics on responsibilities (zone coverage, etc.). Staff prioritizes and continues playing him. Physical plays (e.g., big hit on a catch), improving as he gets more reps in the system. Safeties judged on run support, deep coverage, and not getting cooked deep—hasn’t been a major issue. Best game of his so far in this one; process takes time (limited prior playing time). Chapter 8: Second-Half Adjustments & Brad’s Take (~26:05–34:05) Brad (joining mid-show): Nebraska moved IU around early; gut-check game. He sees Nebraska as potentially beating Oregon and winning ~10 games (top-15/20 range, first out or bubble). Second half: IU adjusted, outscored 17-7, better team. Depth and coaching made the difference. Nebraska’s plan (stuff run, make them throw) was strong until IU solved it. Not overreacting: good road win vs. a quality team that may have played its best game. Physicality matched up; some missed opportunities on both sides. Chapter 9: Team Growth Potential & Extra Gear (~34:05–38:36) Strong disagreement with the idea that there’s “no next gear.” Mobile QBs (Kandria, earlier Aiden Childs) have forced adjustments in real time; team is still growing. Hoover’s command, pocket presence, and scrambles (plus explosives to Marsh) show upside. Second-half dominance suggests another level remains. Pressure-cooker environments can unlock it. Cignetti’s mid-game adjustments (rare for many coaches) were decisive. Chapter 10: Coaching Brilliance & Strategy (~38:36–43:57) Cignetti’s film work highlighted (stole a play from Colts/Kansas years ago with Jaylen Daniels; gave credit). Schemer rather than pure “run it anyway” ego coach. Nebraska adjusted too in the second half; both sides competent. Measuring stick: how close other teams get to the usual top tier. Iowa comparison revisited: 2026 Nebraska viewed as better (more explosive, mobile QB X-factor). Memorial Stadium tough; Lincoln even more so. Nebraska schedule remaining (Oregon, etc.) could put them in playoff conversation if they win out or close. Chapter 11: Offensive Execution & Run Game (~43:57–48:20) Run game between the guards limited (9 carries, 14 yards per PFF). Outside runs more effective; persistence inside may have been setting up one-on-ones for Marsh/Becker. Wind influenced shot selection. Third-down disparity: Nebraska 8/11 first half, 2/7 second half; IU 1/10 overall yet still won. Time of possession heavily favored Nebraska early. Big plays from Marsh (slant, contested catch, etc.) and Becker. Matt Rhule noted IU’s tempo caused a personnel misidentification on a key snap. Blueprint: stuff the run, force Hoover to beat you one-on-one. Chapter 12: Depth, Turnovers & Special Teams (~48:20–59:03) Defensive line/front depth was a strength (high snap counts but improving late: Landino, Daly, Tucker, etc. rotating). Unlike last year, horses replaced horses. Wyatt, Oseni, and others contributed. Missed tackles (13) a concern to clean up before Ohio State’s speed. Turnovers: Zachman’s near-INT wiped by penalty; two Nebraska fumbles unrecovered. Missed FG and turnovers on downs treated as big by Cignetti. Hoover: high TD total, zero INTs. Ball security a hallmark. Special teams: Radic reliable; punting mixed in the wind. Field position skewed late by turnovers on downs. Chapter 13: Statistical Nuances & Impact (~52:50–1:01:46) Raw yardage (Nebraska more total yards on far more plays) doesn’t tell the full story. IU ~7.45 yards per play. S&P+ postgame win expectancy favored IU (~67%). Narrative of total domination overstated; first half was the main struggle. Second half flipped the dynamic. Extra quarter likely favors IU further. Advanced metrics still rate IU highly (top-5 range) and Nebraska on the bubble (~14). Chapter 14: Offensive Stars & Playmakers (~1:01:46–1:10:15) Opposing blueprint: load the box, put best corner on one receiver—Marsh or Becker will win one-on-ones. Marsh’s breakout (physical, contested catches, YAC) validated the portal addition. Hoover’s command and decision-making strong; missed deep shots noted but overall solid. Trevor Gibbs (true freshman TE) emerging with dump-offs and production; athletic profile noted (linebacker/defensive line versatility in high school). Looks similar to prior tight ends. Marsh/Becker as complementary weapons (possession/reliable vs. leaper/deep threat); both block well. Chapter 15: Looking Ahead to Ohio State & Slate (~1:10:15–end) Ohio State at home: IU plus money viewed as disrespectful given home streak under Cignetti and matchup angles (pass rush vs. less mobile QB, secondary vs. non-Jeremiah Smith options). GameDay to Provo accepted as reasonable given the full slate. UCLA’s win at Oregon highlighted; path and ceiling discussed (possible playoff contender but levels exist). Big Ten playoff math: undefeateds (IU, others) and quality one-loss teams. Nebraska/Northwestern/Iowa tier could produce more contenders if they win out. Hoover’s efficiency (high TDs, no INTs) praised relative to last year’s Mendoza start. Team still has another gear; home environment a major factor. Closing: Preview show Tuesday night for IU–Ohio State. Strong coaching staff and growth trajectory emphasized. Key Takeaways Win was a team effort with clear second-half adjustments on both sides; Nebraska is a quality, underrated opponent (top-15/20 range). Defense improved via scheme and depth; Zachman and Harris contributions underappreciated by some. Offense has the playmakers (Marsh breakout, Hoover command, Gibbs emergence) to

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 102, presented by FanDuel on IndianaVOCFB. Hosts Alec Keezer and Bradley Loomis. Road preview of Indiana at Nebraska (Big Noon, Memorial Stadium), plus the Goon Poll, smoke, and the FanDuel slate. Setup Second road game in two weeks, and the first true road test. Lincoln is expected to pack about 90,000. Keezer just came off Corn Nation’s Monday Night Therapy with Minnie Hunt and a NebraskaVOCFB hit. Postgame coverage note: NebraskaVOCFB goes live right after the game; Indiana does not. Tomorrow: Mark Rogers on the national channel, then The Jacksonian. Open / Heisman (0:00–4:16) Cold open is Dodgers baseball (up 2-0; Yoshi Yamamoto) and a squeaking dog. Jeremiah Smith is the FanDuel Heisman favorite at -110. Loomis says he was not the preseason favorite and now has it locked if he keeps the pace — best college receiver he has seen, ahead of Julio, Dwayne Jarrett, and Justin Blackmon, with Jalen McMillan-level peers close but Smith on top. Tied for second at +700: Darian Mensah and Keelan Russell. Loomis’s nickname for Mensah is “the Mensiah,” the franchise savior. He would take Mensah for the Jets over Trinidad Chambliss and CJ Carr. Arch Manning is good but should consider another year. Clip: 1:45–2:52, Smith as the Heisman favorite and “best I’ve ever seen.” Goon Poll (4:16–9:54) Loomis’s process is a near-full re-rank each week, not a bump-from-last-week poll. He wants other results to revalue old results. Nebraska already at No. 10: undefeated, Big Ten. BYU and Utah moved up as undefeateds who may be better than the Mississippi State / Missouri / Florida / Ole Miss / LSU cluster. Northwestern wedged in at 15. Tennessee down to 21, still top 25. Minnesota and Pitt in. Kentucky, Wisconsin, Wake Forest, and Duke on the bubble. Oregon back to 8. The road loss was to Oklahoma State in hot weather; OSU is top 25 in his poll and then looked good at West Virginia. A USC road win should bump them again. Outside the top group (Ohio State, Texas, Georgia, Indiana), nobody is sorted. Indiana’s best win is Northwestern. Georgia-Alabama this week is the sorting game. Texas-Ohio State: head-to-head can justify Texas ahead right now. Loomis has not ranked Ohio State over Texas. Keezer says both looked beatable, and Texas left meat on the field. Arch had about 3.5 seconds to throw before Ohio State “sold.” An Ohio State offensive lineman called Maryland the best front they have faced, which both treat as the conference trying to memory-hole Austin. Clip: 6:13–8:06, re-ranking vs. “hold the loss forever,” Oregon/Oklahoma State example. Smoke (9:54–29:00) Rutgers players of the week: offense Turbo (Kaelon Black / “Turbo”), defense Tobias Nsonmi, special teams Patty McAteer. Scout team: Clayton Allen, Luke Graham, Bruno Massel IV. Loomis had two of three. Turbo is their best player, a Big Ten RB contending nationally, top-100 draft range, likely gone next year. Comp set: Jaden Baugh, Jamal Roberts, Mark Fletcher, Nate Frazier, Bo Jackson. Nebraska “has a kid who can scoot.” Miles Price is the Vikings’ offense and near the league lead in return yards. Visualization clip from last week; Keezer’s favorite photo is Price smiling at Wednesday practice. Nick Saban with Theo Von: expensive boosters now making roster decisions. Both call it party-line nonsense. Boosters always existed; the money just goes to players. If a coach loses the roster to boosters, that is a coaching problem. Keezer floats the counter: Saban’s dominance was also booster-loaded rosters. Loomis’s answer is you need both, and if forced to pick one, take the coach. Tyson “chicken money, not oil money” line gets called a bad excuse. Cody Campbell is half-right that money without the right operator does not work. Bison Drop: 2025 belt still available, Brian Haynes “I’m In for Indiana” hat, 16-0 Peter Millar pullover. Store restocked. 2022 Purdue search: Cignetti was in the mix, not taken seriously because they wanted Power Five experience, hired Ryan Walters. “Thank you, Purdue.” Henry Olinger, the flex / emergency back, fifth on the depth chart out of the linebacker room, took pregame RB reps at Rutgers behind Turbo, Lee Beebe, Kuno, and Campbell. High-school tape is loud. Neck pad may have come off for RB work — Keezer flags that as unconfirmed. Sean Asbury appreciation week. He is a regional account executive in Virginia. Toby Osansami won Comeback Player of the Week. Production last year was capped by missed games (4.5 sacks). Mike Shanahan won Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl Coach of the Week; the account tagged Sigs Inside. YouTube: about 80 percent of viewers are non-subscribers, approaching 880–1,000 subs. Keezer is 48-27 against the spreads and shooting 64 percent on the slate. Cignetti on turnovers: margin is fine; he counts fourth-down stops as turnovers and is not worried the raw number is low. Keezer feels validated. Loomis admits he was wrong and notes he made the same complaint in 2024. Somebody pointed out eight forced turnovers in four games last year. “Comes in bunches.” Indiana is one of a handful of teams over 100 percent stadium capacity in 2026. Sold out every conference game since conference play started last year. Birthdays: Loomis shares with Nick Marsh and Fernando Mendoza. UMass canceled the 2027 game. FBSchedules asked people to stop the “Indiana is running from UMass” joke. Keezer: it is business, not that deep. The flip side of a soft schedule is 9-3 or 10-2 can leave you out; Ohio State and Texas can survive 9-3 because they scheduled each other. Clip: 13:07–14:23, Saban and boosters. Clip: 24:32–25:18, Cignetti counting fourth-down stops. Nebraska program framing (29:44–45:00) Loomis’s research detour is basically all football. Tom Osborne, 1973–95, no missed bowl, top 20 every year, Big Eight titles about half the time, three national titles in his last four seasons. 1995 is in the all-time conversation; Loomis is skeptical of cross-era rankings. Nebraska’s modern miss, in their telling, was the post-Osborne / Big Ten transition and the wrong hire cycle, including a 5-7 season after a takeover. Spoiler from the NebraskaVOCFB hit: both sides think Nebraska is good. Game preview (45:00–1:02:30) Line and total Opened around 9.5 / 8.5 Indiana, bet down hard. By slate time it had moved two points. Keezer’s theory: big money is pushing it under a touchdown, then it swings back toward Indiana by Friday. Loomis thinks the move is real juice, not just a trap. Over/under 50.5. Both like the under. Nebraska Best Rhule team. Year when it should be all his guys. Best offense and best quarterback of the Rhule era. Calandria is very good. Jamal Rule is talented; availability was a question, then treated as playing. Weapons: Jacory Barney and Quasi Gilmer. Nebraska media case: pass defense is better than the reputation. Recent penalty issue (16 in one game) is the thing IU can hunt. Offense is 14th in passing EPA. Indiana is 86th in defensive EPA against the pass. Keezer is not worried about the secondary; the numbers say he should be, especially with wind. Chat called Nebraska one-dimensional. Keezer does not fully buy it. Indiana Clear better team, more talent, better coach. They won by 49 two years ago. Loomis does not expect a repeat and thinks Nebraska holds Indiana under 40. If Indiana scores 50, he is wrong and fine with it. Listed weakness: secondary. Big-time players in big moments — Barney, Gilmer, Calandria can land punches. Run game to the right is still an issue and matters on the road. OL has No. 1-in-the-country ceiling that has not fully shown. Special teams: missed-kick scar tissue (Oregon, Ohio State, national championship) plus a spring-game procedural. If it keeps happening it is a trend, not freaky Friday. Wind may push fourth-down tries inside the 40 instead of field goals. Nebraska’s defense is in a Brian Haynes system and has improved with time in it. Another week could be a leap. Keezer would not be surprised if stretches look like three yards and a cloud of dust even though both offenses are dynamic. Keys Crowd noise. Second road game, first real one. Secondary vs. Calandria, Barney, Gilmer. Indiana run game, both directions, to close. Special teams and wind. Whether Nebraska’s offense can actually move Indiana’s defense. Loomis thinks the Nebraska defense plays inspired enough to get stops. How they think it feels Dogfight, not a chest-beat game. Penn State / Iowa / Northwestern energy: tight, nervous, Indiana pulls away late. Keezer: if Indiana plays poorly, they lose. That pressure is new. Excited, not worried. “Good on good.” Outside observers should grab popcorn. Score predictions Keezer: Indiana 35-14. Under. Halftime could be 7-7, 14-7, or 14-14, then the run game takes over. Loomis: Indiana 28-14, a touchdown lower, tight most of the way. A 20-14 lean is also on the table if wind kills field goals and both teams go for it. Chat (David Johnson): 55-20 blowout. Both hosts fade that. Clip: 50:34–51:45, “pinched behinds” if you expect a coronation. Clip: 59:00–59:50, 35-14 vs. 28-14 and the under. FanDuel slate (from ~1:05) Keezer filled the card Sunday and is adjusting to numbers. Loomis picked on vibe, then leaned into the number. Iowa at Washington, Friday Fox. Washington -3.5. Keezer likes Iowa plus the points, not off the bandwagon after the Ohio State loss and DB injuries. Loomis flips to Iowa. Virginia Tech at Cal. VT 4-1 after a painful Pitt loss. Wyoming -9.5 in a side mention. No JKS. Keezer: VT bounce-back, win by 10. Loomis agrees. USC at Penn State, NBC, whiteout, Penn State -1.5. They read College Football with Sam: models cannot process how bad Penn State is, or that USC is the second-worst road cover team since 2022. One t

Indiana–Rutgers Postgame LIVE, presented by FanDuel. Hosts Alec Keezer and Bradley Loomis, with Jamie Jordan (IU Reactionary / Hoosier Huddle). Sunday morning reaction after Indiana’s road blowout of Rutgers. Bottom line: Style-points win, not a stress game. The run game and offensive line looked like the identity. Hoover-to-Becker/Marsh finally looked like the envisioned pass game. Defense is still the best unit on the roster, but takeaways have not shown up. Nebraska is the first real gear check. Open and first takes (0:32–3:10) Jamie liked knowing the result was never in doubt. The question was style points. Brad (birthday weekend, “big four-oh”) felt better about Indiana from the rest of the Saturday slate than from Rutgers itself. His caveat: last year’s team lived in sixth gear. This one is bouncing between fifth and sixth. Not a panic, just a missing consistency gear, especially on offense. Still one of the best teams in the country, and the ceiling is still ahead of them. Receivers and volume (3:10–5:20) Alec wants more of an E.J. Williams-type WR3 between the 20s. Davion Chandler is producing and scored, but the targets are clustered. Context from Nick Marsh’s postgame: in the portal he knew Charlie Becker would be a priority, but “I’m a baller too.” Both need the ball, and Hoover is the quarterback who can feed both. Alec’s pushback: Indiana got Marsh in part by offering volume. If Hoover throws it about 20 times, most of those targets should go to Marsh and Becker. Brad’s number: Hoover is at 107 attempts through five games, about 21–22 a game. They have not had to push the pass game. Game plan and Turbo Richard (5:20–10:00) Rutgers game-planned the 60–65% run look and gave free access outside, the same cushion Miami gave in the title game. Indiana took the easy throws, then pounded inside. Turbo Richard, in four and a half games (hurt at Northwestern): Tied for first nationally with 12 runs of 15-plus. Second nationally with 21 runs of 10-plus. Eighth in missed tackles forced: 29 on 63 carries. Brad: elite back, ahead of where Hemby and Black were early last year, and the health is a big deal heading into Nebraska. Best tandem in the country? Brad’s morning answer is yes on talent right now. De’Aaron Hill/Davidson were the preseason comps. Missouri’s Hardy/Roberts if healthy. Other duos exist (Wayman, Jordan, King, Miller), but nobody is producing like this: Richard 587, Lee Beebe 520, both around 100 a game. Turbo is a top-100 type early, better than Kalen Black and younger. Beebe is a horse who can climb into the top 250. Chemistry is the system; production is the proof. Kobe Martin’s absence changes the depth. Turbo’s juke that dropped a Rutgers defender is the wiggle Beebe does not have. Martin is more straight-line. You want that wiggle in the hole. Alec’s tier: Turbo in the top-10 conversation, Beebe top 20–25. Not claiming the No. 1 back with guys like that on the board, but he belongs in the conversation. Identity: run, defense, then the pass (10:00–12:10) Passing is more earthbound than Mendoza’s touchdown-or-incompletion year. The run game is upgraded, and the outside explosiveness is real. Cignetti’s line when Hoover arrived: two best friends are a run game and a defense. They may have the best of both, plus Hoover, Marsh, and Becker. They still have not played a true 60-minute high-level opponent besides Northwestern. That result, and Northwestern looking real the next week, is the body-of-work evidence. Offensive line and Hoover’s decision-making (12:10–16:20) Alec called the last two weeks Joe Moore tape. “Eighteen-wheelers” through the holes. Brad: run game has been big-time. Pass protection is the quiet part. Hoover has taken 6 sacks on 18 total pressures. Some of those are on him. Growth from TCU: he is eating the ball instead of forcing a play that is not there. One turnover-worthy play in 107 attempts. A sack is better than a turnover, and Cignetti has hammered that. He is taking what is there. Do not grade him against Fernando Mendoza. There is one of those. Rutgers: 5 pressures, 3 hurries, 1 sack on 67 snaps by PFF. Clinic, even against a bad defense. Rutgers can score. Indiana stomped them. First quarter was pass-first, which answered the “set up the pass with the run” theory. Short game inside 20, then Marsh came alive. The Becker throw and the historic box score (16:20–22:20) Best sign of the night: Hoover saw the Becker shot immediately, on time, laser into the bread basket. Earlier in the year he was a beat late and off-platform. Marsh: only two missed tackles forced coming in after leading that category last year. Two in this game, 53 yards after contact in the first half. Cover Becker and he is one-on-one. Seven in the box for the run. Pick your poison. Historic: first time since 2014, and only the second time since 1995, that two receivers and two backs each went over 100. Nebraska did it in 1995. Alec’s “the Hoosiers arrived” tweet was about that Becker ball, not the final score. Short timing plus a crisp deep ball is the offense they signed up for. Misses still look bad because guys are that open. Room left, and he is improving fast. Scramble drill: Hoover pointed Marsh downfield and put it on him. Drop. Gravy play, not a stress point. The backyard gear is the extra layer for January-type games. Tight ends (22:20–26:10) Brad liked the tight-end room, with the usual “I tweeted it and cursed it” caveat. Trevor Gibbs (true freshman) looked like the H-back/fullback they thought Riley Nowakowski would be, before Nowakowski became a downfield NFL piece. Not projecting that for Gibbs. Gibbs and Marsh are being used to come across and block the end. Chandler also lined up at H. Brock Schott had a brilliant edge block that sprung a Turbo run. Schott is their best receiving tight end, so the block matters. It had been a pass tell when he was on the field. Young room: Gibbs a true freshman, Schott a redshirt freshman. Transfers click fast. These guys have not played much. Rapid growth is the bet. Three-wide, motion a receiver into H, and call it 12 personnel. Where does Kobe Martin fit? (26:10–29:20) Chat question. Jamie: do not force him in. Two backs are averaging 100. Production is undeniable. Older, more experienced. Brad/Alec disagree on the usage, not the talent. Turbo 13 carries, Beebe 18, 31 total. A 12/12/6 split works. Martin plays when healthy. Turbo went to the tent late and was on the bike. Beebe is off an ACL and had 27 against Northwestern, then was listed questionable. Campbell and Quanto are still learning. Six to eight carries for Martin is a luxury that keeps the other two fresh for a possible 16- or 17-game season. Best offense in the country? (29:20–32:00) Not right now. Alabama is the comp they kept coming back to. Pieces are there to get there: line, backs, pass-game talent. Top-10 offense plus top-10 defense is enough to make the playoff and contend. That is the standard. Chat line: “the southern Hoosiers are nowhere close to the northern Hoosiers.” Defense, KJ Duff, and the takeaway drought (32:00–45:30) Jeremiah Smith aside: nobody covers him. Ponds did a job in the title game and he still went for 100-plus. The only real plan is hit Julian Sayin. KJ Duff is the Rutgers version of that worry. Not Smith, but a 6-6 first-round type who had scored in five straight and was averaging over 100 a game (628 on the year). Held to two or three catches and 78 yards while the game was in doubt. Nervousness about the secondary looks overstated off that. Takeaways are the nitpick. Hardy and Farrell’s pass rush was supposed to create them. Right now the path is mostly strip sacks. Lonergan and Sarratt came in with about 10 combined interceptions and did not add one here. Rutgers hid the quarterback and did not make dicey throws. Brad: do not expect last year’s bounce rate. They used up the fruit. Creating confusion in coverage can come back. Some good teams just do not get takeaways. Northwestern had eight penalties. This game: zero. That is “Indiana football,” do not beat yourself. Northwestern also has a pulse. They could have run for 500-plus on Penn State and took the foot off. Nebraska preview: they give it away. Calenari-type bad reads, Maryland running the other way. Alec thinks Indiana catches the ball next week. Not betting on a sudden regression off the takeaway rate. Front has mostly been “line up and get after it.” Not much manufactured havoc because they have not needed it. Jamie’s deja vu: same takeaway nitpick he had for Brian Haynes in season one. Nico Radicic (45:30–48:30) Cignetti: must have been something with the moon and the stars. He looked confused, not mad. First miss, laces in. Second, you can argue holder or angle. Career misses before this were rare, in the 30–39 and 40–49 ranges. Second-most accurate kicker in NCAA history territory, so he gets the pass. He then blasted one from about 45 and was hitting from 49. Not an injury. Not a hip problem. Monitor it, do not spiral. Red zone and how the game felt (48:30–58:00) A stop, then a touchdown, and the anxiety dropped. Second-half defense had a hiccup. Offense looked meh once it was over. Red zone is still the lingering issue. They want to pound it in, then throw off that tape. Scoring down there is better than it was, not solved. Late detour into the picks before they closed the Indiana segment. Alec wanted the Texas Tech–Colorado hang. Brad’s escapes were Kentucky and Tennessee. Young guys who played (58:20–1:02:20) Backs and quarterback: nobody new. Davion Chandler is separating as WR3 over Chaz and Tyler Morris. Playmaker. Edge, not a settled job. Ajani: no real concerns. Keyshawn Calhoun and Blake Smythe each flashed a good pla

Indiana vs Rutgers initial reaction notes from Alec Keezer on IndianaVOCFB. No. 6 Indiana beat Rutgers 47-15 on Oct. 3, 2026, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway for its 21st straight win and first road win of the season. Indiana finished with 593 yards, a season high and the most against an FBS opponent in the Curt Cignetti era. Result: Indiana 47, Rutgers 15 (IU 10-13-14-10). Indiana is 5-0, 2-0 Big Ten. The spread was 24.5; Indiana covered by 32. Rutgers managed 59 rushing yards and nine first downs. Stat line Josh Hoover: 20-of-27, 251 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT (15 TD, 0 INT on the season). Opened 9-for-9 or 10-for-10. Turbo Richard: 204 yards and a TD on 13 carries (career high). Back-to-back 200-yard Indiana rushers in consecutive weeks for the first time since Tevin Coleman did it himself in 2014. Lee Beebe Jr.: 122 yards and a TD. Looked healthy after a midweek questionable tag. Charlie Becker: 8 catches, 107 yards, 2 TD. Hit in stride on the deep ball. Nick Marsh: 7 catches, 120 yards, 1 TD. First Big Ten team in 31 years with two running backs and two receivers over 100 yards in the same game (Nebraska, 1995). First Indiana receiver duo over 100 since Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt on Sept. 6, 2024. Antoine Raymond: 11 carries, 31 yards (2.8 ypc). Turnover margin 0-0. Drops by Amari Farrow and Hollywood Bell, plus at least one more. First blocked kick of 2026. Multiple fourth-down stops. 29th straight game Indiana has tied or led the turnover margin. Cignetti era: 32-2. Thesis (0:04–1:24): This is the offense they projected in the preseason. Efficient, able to run it down your throat, and able to throw over a stacked box to Becker and Marsh. Pick your poison. Context: Rutgers was dropping players and is not a measuring-stick opponent, but the yardage total still ranks near the top of the Cignetti era and is the most against a power-conference opponent. Defense caveat (1:24–1:54): Back end got shaky late against chunk plays, including KJ Duff. Not a shutout. Defensive line still dominated. 59 rushing yards allowed. Five keys 1. Stop Antoine Raymond (2:02–2:54) 11 carries, 31 yards. Stuffed on second-and-short and third-and-short. Toby Osunsanmi tackle in space ended a fourth down. Not an eight-man box look — scheme and individual play. Run defense has shut it down all year, including Northwestern, which later ran wild on Penn State. Keezer calls this unit as good as any in the country against the run. 2. Take the football away (2:55–3:59) Finished 0-0 and he is stunned. Farrow and Bell dropped picks; at least one more was there. Early-season trend of not cashing those. Still 29 straight games tied or ahead in turnover margin. Fourth-down stops count as turnovers on downs. Blocked punt is the first blocked kick of 2026. Special teams have not been fully unleashed yet. 3. Match the pass and the run (4:00–6:43) Hoover’s best game in an Indiana uniform. Timing, command, ball placement. Deep ball finally looked crisp — Becker hit in stride, the missing piece when teams press and load the box. Marsh and Becker are both hard to cover consistently. Caution: the secondary has given up late explosive plays early this season. Next test is at Nebraska. Four skill players over 100. Historic company with that 1995 Nebraska offense and with Cooper/Sarratt. 4. Take the pressure off Lee Beebe Jr. (6:43–8:37) Beebe was questionable Wednesday. Kobe Martin still recovering. Sean Cuno was on the report and got a carry. At one point Jerrion Campbell was the only fully healthy back, so Henry Olinger (Ohio athlete, RB/LB in high school, same as Jacob Savage) worked as the emergency back and did not have to play there. Beebe looked healthy. Richard looked healthy, got banged up late and was on the bike, but probably could have returned. Two different styles, both churning yards. Offensive line is on Joe Moore Award finalist tape. 5. Cover the number (8:38–9:24) Not the main story. Cignetti teams usually beat expectation. A backdoor cover would not have ruined the night. 24.5 spread, 47-15 final. First cover of the year. Road win in Piscataway, handled. Close (9:25–9:58): Live the next morning with Brad and Jamie on IndianaVOCFB for the fuller breakdown and the Nebraska projection. 5-0, road conference blowout, still things to clean up. Go Hoosiers. Clip timestamps 0:15–0:59 — “The machine.” Offense clicked; pick your poison with Becker and Marsh. 1:43–1:52 — D-line line: Rutgers held to 59 rushing yards. 2:06–2:21 — Raymond bottled up: 11 for 31, Osunsanmi fourth-down tackle. 2:44–2:54 — “Stack somebody up against these guys” on the run defense. Northwestern contrast. 4:06–4:27 — Hoover’s best game; 9-for-9 or 10-for-10 start; Becker in stride. 5:25–5:55 — Four skill guys over 100; first time since Nebraska in 1995. 6:26–6:40 — Richard’s 200-yard day; back-to-back 200-yard rushers since Coleman in 2014. 8:14–8:37 — Beebe and Richard, two styles, Joe Moore Award tape. 9:45–9:54 — 5-0, road blowout, still things to work on. Next: at Nebraska, Oct. 10. Watch the secondary against explosive passes as the schedule ramps up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana vs Rutgers: Perception vs Reality w/ College Football with Sam | Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 101 Alec Keezer and Brad Loomis run through a loaded week of Hoosier news before welcoming College Football with Sam for a full Rutgers preview and a 25-game picks slate. In the smoke: Kellen Wyatt and Stephen Daly are cleared to play (for now), Fernando Mendoza launches "Finance with Fernando," and Indiana's streak of 28 straight games winning or tying the turnover battle ties a modern record. The guys weigh in on the USC-Oregon hit and celebration, Rivals charging $500 for player evals, the proposed 24-team playoff and new conference-strength metric, the Protect College Sports Act, the Sarkisian comms flap and Cignetti response, and whether the fan base's frustration after four weeks is fair when Cignetti himself says the Hoosiers left four touchdowns on the field. Brad's Rutgers history lesson covers the birthplace of college football, the Greg Schiano rebuild, the 2006 Louisville upset, and the program's first-ever bowl win. Then Sam breaks down why Indiana metrically profiles like Georgia, why this year's team looks like a blend of 2025 Indiana and 2025 Miami, and why Rutgers (ESPN FPI's worst team in the Big Ten) has exactly two real threats in KJ Duff and Antoine Raymond. Keys to the game: stop Raymond, take the football away, get Josh Hoover and the receivers in rhythm, and finally cover the spread after an 0-4 ATS start. Score predictions: Sam 52-7, Brad 56-7, Alec 49-0. Then the full slate: Penn State-Northwestern, Pitt-Virginia Tech, Michigan-Minnesota, Alabama-Mississippi State, Notre Dame-North Carolina, Ohio State-Iowa, Maryland-Nebraska, Florida-Missouri, Miami-Clemson, Texas Tech-Colorado and more, with Sam's unbiased reads on every line. Indiana at Rutgers kicks off Saturday night on Big Ten Network. Big Noon Kickoff comes to Bloomington for Nebraska next week. Follow Sam on X @CFBwSam and on YouTube at College Football with Sam. Follow Alec @AlecKeezer and Brad @Bradley_Loomis. Presented by FanDuel. Gamble responsibly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana – Northwestern Postgame LIVE IndianaVOCFB | Alec Keezer, Bradley Loomis, Jamie Jordan (Hoosier Huddle / IU Reactionaries) Presented by FanDuel 00:00–02:30 | Open: 4-0, enjoy it Keezer intro with Loomis (“master of the eye test”) and new Sunday regular Jamie Jordan. IU 4-0 after a road-to-home scare vs Northwestern. Third time a Big Ten team has started 4-0 this century (Urban Meyer twice). Consensus: stop over-criticizing, enjoy top-10 / 4-0. Northwestern is legit; they hung around at a top-5 defending champ and showcased talent. No moral victories, but they can contend in the Big Ten. 02:30–07:30 | Cignetti presser, refs, “Northwestern is good” Cignetti was consistent all week: Northwestern is good. Postgame he was animated/frustrated—penalties, sloppiness, refs not communicating (“Pearl Harbor” opening flags, pointing from Northwestern sideline). Most angry Cignetti has been at IU since the Oregon Surratt PI sequence. Chip Kelly / Jerry Neuheisel game plan more balanced than the Colorado tape (less run-heavy). Aiden Chiles (Childs) dynamic when he doesn’t turn it over; some “ridiculous” throws. IU forced 3 fumbles, recovered 0. Still won a conference game. Message: every Big Ten team can beat you in the NIL era. Rutgers next on the road still has NFL talent. 07:30–11:30 | Physical NW front, Chicago NIL, “next gear” Northwestern DL physical despite injuries. Chicago + possible lowered academic bar = recruiting path. Unranked Northwestern looked better than last year’s #10 Illinois vs IU. IU left ~11 points on the field (safety, FGs instead of TDs). Red-zone/efficiency still not last year’s “put them away” standard. Defense concerns ease if the score is 35-20 or 42-20 instead of a game that could have been tied on a 2-pt try. Power-4 gap is tighter; IU is playing playoff-level football but still searching for the extra gear they had late last year. 11:30–16:00 | Crowd, “weird Friday night,” Hunter Littlejohn tweet Keys: engage crowd early. 15-play goal-line stand + safety did some of that; overall vibe was off (broadcast, officials, Friday night). Hunter Littlejohn (tagging Carter Smith) tweet: new fans cheering while IU offense has the ball. Need silence on offense (communication) and noise on defense. Crowd still excellent at times—forced a safety and disrupted NW snaps/throws. Home games will be very hard to win against this IU team when the crowd and pass rush are locked in. “Logo brain”: people don’t picture post-Fitzgerald Northwestern as a top-25 team. David Braun staying; Chiles/Neuheisel night-and-day from last year. NW hosts Penn State in stadium opener Friday. 16:00–22:30 | Run game, OL vs WR blocking, Beebe & Turbo IU rushed for 200+ yards, 13 runs of 10+ yards, 13 missed tackles forced. PFF grades on OL won’t tell the full story (assignment unknown). Best downfield blockers: Chaz Preston, Nick Marsh, Charlie Becker (receivers pancakes). “No block, no rock.” OL still moved people at the point of attack. Shock Drew Evans holding call. Lee Beebe: 24 carries, 203 yards, TD. Year removed from ACL. Felt his knee early, then hit another gear after Turbo Richard went down. Sealed it breaking tackles into victory formation. Cignetti compared his heart to Kalen Black (high praise; Cignetti doesn’t do that publicly often). Turbo Richard: ~7.6–8.7 YPC, 7.78 yards after contact (PFF). Misdiagnosed as high-ankle; new reporting says possible return next week or by Nebraska. Not expected immediately. 22:30–27:30 | Passing game, Hoover timing, “building” not finished product Next gear is the passing game. Hoover a split-second late on some reads → off-platform underthrows or overthrows. Underthrow to Becker would have been a TD; later overthrow of Becker (who has elite track speed and is gone in 4 seconds). Coaching point: don’t overthrow. Hoover can still spin it (laser to Marsh). No turnovers yet (Rourke had two picks vs Maryland in a tight game). Don’t compare Week 4 Hoover to finished-product Mendoza/Rourke or last year’s efficiency. Missing Surratt / Omar Cooper Jr. / EJ Williams continuity in the offense. Marsh, Preston, Becker, Chandler still learning. It will come. 27:30–35:00 | Floor/ceiling, Big Ten grind, penalties & tackling Floor maybe a bit lower than hoped because Power-4/Big Ten is competitive; ceiling unchanged. No more Howards/WKUs. Defense: missed tackles (11% non-con last year vs higher this year) and uncharacteristic penalties (Tucker sideline, etc.) not typical Cignetti teams. “Pearl Harbor” flags plus sloppy ones. IU still the best-looking Big Ten team to the panel; Ohio State defense has been masked. ~35:00–1:11:00 | Rankings / “Goon Poll,” tiers, national landscape Long ranking debate. Panel treats it as tiers, not 1-vs-2 dogma. Guaranteed good so far: Georgia, Texas, Ohio State, Indiana, Alabama, UCLA. Dicey middle: Mississippi State (explosive but can be frustrated), Ole Miss (defense questions), LSU (Clemson win on fraud watch), Florida (athletes + Swamp, scary). SEC 9-game schedule will produce 3-loss teams. Cignetti “goaded” them into it. ACC looking weak (Miami/Notre Dame cupcake slates; Wake/Louisville overrated; Duke/Pitt/VT more interesting). Iowa rising (elite D + they can throw). Nebraska red-zone elite; now looks like IU’s hardest remaining road game. Illinois moved the ball on Ohio State; Jeremiah Smith uncoverable. IU must run it and keep OSU D on the field. Schedule discourse overrated: line up and play. IU’s slate already harder than Miami’s. 1:11:00–1:39:00 | Close: Rutgers, KJ Duff, final takeaways Next: Rutgers on the road. Concern about KJ Duff. Final: frustrated by sloppy execution and missed opportunities, but 4-0 vs a team with a pulse while not playing an A-game is the goal. Outgained NW by ~150 yards and nearly matched their entire output on the ground. Connect on 1-2 more Hoover-Becker shots and it’s a two-score game. Teachable moments everywhere. Hoover will figure it out. Talent on OL, DL, and skill is there; secondary and TE room need to lift. Northwestern better than advertised (and better than the Colorado tape suggested). IU still on track. Promo: Tuesday preview vs Rutgers with special guest Sam (first appearance on the show). Follow Keezer, Loomis, Jordan (@JordanJamie), Hoosier Huddle, IU Reactionaries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 100 — Northwestern Preview & Prediction Hosts: Alex Keezer & Bradley Loomis Show: IndianaVOCFB / Indiana Hoosiers Live 100 presented by FanDuel Focus: Friday Night Lights — Northwestern at Indiana (Big Ten opener, Bloomington) Show rundown Non-conference hangover + fan discourse after 38-0 vs Western Kentucky “Goon Poll” rankings Smoke / news roundup First Tuesday Big Ten injury report Northwestern preview, keys, prediction Weekly betting slate Outro / next content 00:00–00:10 — Intro + “perfection is an intoxicating drug” Keezer opens Big Ten week by stepping back to Friday night vs Northwestern, then to last weekend’s fan reaction. Keezer line: “Perfection is an intoxicating drug.” Brad: Feeling good. Hoosiers 3-0. Two straight shutouts — first time since 1993. “Ceilings are still being shattered.” 38-0 wasn’t 55-0 or 60-0. They agree Indiana does not look like the finished championship product yet. Reminders: This team gets better as the year goes Chip on the shoulder is a feature, not a bug Not ruling out Big Ten or national title Season still barely started; “we know about 11 good teams” Western Kentucky credit: experienced staff, likely 8-4 / conference mix team. IU handled business. Hoover: only one really bad throw (they agree). Overreacting to WKU is a miss. Clip window: 00:01:04–00:05:15 (perfection quote + 38-0 context + “another gear”) 00:05–00:10 — Heisman board + Big Ten landscape FanDuel Heisman board: Indiana has the most players listed of any program. Hoover ~ +2500 Becker ~ +12,500 Turbo ~ +30,000 Marsh ~ +35,000 Keezer: not “bet them all,” but Vegas spreading credit = they expect IU success to continue. Big Ten weaker than expected so far: Washington / Minnesota softer USC hasn’t shown the jump Ohio State lost to Texas Michigan nearly lost to Western Michigan Nebraska the one that’s looked as advertised Missing Pawns flagged as a bigger talking point than people admit. Defense still has another gear (DL waves, Hardy/Jones, talent at CB). Offense vanilla on purpose; O-line + two elite RBs + Chandler/Marsh/Becker still “only” 38-0. Cignetti note (Yogi’s coaches show): This is not last year’s team. Last year he could let them go. This year he has to stay on them. Different management. Clip window: 00:05:35–00:09:25 (most Heisman names + “we’re Ohio State, we’ll be fine”) 00:10–00:18 — Goon Poll (Brad’s board) Order of segments they settle on: Goon Poll → Smoke → Preview → Slate. Top 2: Georgia slightly ahead of Indiana — championship staffs, unbeaten; Georgia looks more on schedule. Brad will not drop IU to 8 over WKU. Top-five team that hasn’t looked like No. 1 yet. Notable moves / notes: First three out / dropped: Oregon, Texas A&M, Oklahoma (bad or ugly losses; last year’s playoff teams haven’t earned it) Virginia out after WVU In on road Power-4 wins: Kentucky, VT, UCLA, Florida, SMU (FSU win) Penn State in (computers + Matt Campbell) Louisville jumped (41 on SMU; Kleinholz) Texas Tech stays after Houston Utah buy-in (staff continuity after planned Whittingham step-down — parallel they draw to a future Cignetti succession) Texas over Ohio State after the win; Ole Miss over Texas after LSU + Louisville Notre Dame top 5; Miami / OSU / Bama / LSU the usual suspects BYU rolling with Bachmeier Chat: Darren Rovell — “be careful about Northwestern.” They agree; respect incoming. Clip window: 00:11:20–00:18:20 (Goon Poll tour + IU vs Georgia) 00:18–00:30 — Smoke Deshaun Jackson (Delaware State) clip: philosophy rhymes with Cignetti (efficiency, work). 8-4 last year; 2-0 at home after USF loss. Fernando Mendoza State Farm commercial — already a star pre-NFL snap. Personality pairing with Cignetti compared to Mahomes/Reid. Future Collinsworth NBC call joked about. Player towels (Mario Landino homer towel) → Hoosiers Connect / NIL. Want merch. Daniel Jeremiah joined the Charlie Becker fan club; Becker NFL buzz. Brandon Sharp carving Fishers HS; record-holder; hot take he may play sooner than expected. Jersey sponsor still open — IU playing the market after OSU/ND set the floor (natty, alumni, Kelley School). Advanced metrics: IU top-right on EPA / net graphs through 3 weeks. Don’t need off-the-charts yet — need Ws and the extra gear. Coordinators: not putting everything on tape; Cignetti also putting looks on tape to set up later plays. Incompletions that break “same look” cleanliness frustrate staff more than the scoreboard. Hall of Fame class 2026: Jared Jeffries, Kyle Schwarber, Terry Cole, Irina Karun / Bev Ramser, Ken Snow. Leah Lowe thread on Grace Wellman (student defensive assistant) + women on the IU football sideline. Week 3 players: Turbo Richard (off), Preston Zachman (def — Cignetti raved; good DB-room sign), Billy Gowers (ST), scout: Tyrone Burris, Hunter Stroud, Cade Kaiser (6-5 walk-on WR). Rutgers next week officially 8 p.m. BTN (first Big Ten road game). Clip windows: 00:18:51–00:21:00 (Mendoza commercial / towels) 00:21:36–00:22:10 (Jeremiah + Becker) 00:23:19–00:26:50 (metrics + “another gear” + Cignetti managing this roster differently) 00:30–00:34 — First Tuesday Big Ten injury report Joke: Cignetti kicking and screaming handing in a Tuesday report. Out: Carson Williams, LeBron Bond, Kobe Martin. Bond absence was already visible; now official. (Transcript cuts mid-report; treat as partial list from the show.) Rutgers time reminder banked for next week. 00:33–01:05 — Northwestern preview Frame: Original Big Ten program, Evanston as “Pasadena of Chicago.” Chip Kelly. 2-0, blew out Colorado — mix of NW being good and Colorado being bad. Brad: top-40 team, at least frisky. Hard to see a 2024-Hoosiers-level leap, but they can match “pretty good.” Spread mentioned: Indiana -20.5 at home. Friday night lights, Memorial Stadium. How they see NW: Ascending, not a cupcake Offense can be explosive: Wild, Hemmon, Aiden Childs (big-run ability) Chip Kelly play-calling still a factor Have not played in a hostile environment yet — Memorial crowd = “nitrous” / extra gear for IU Historical color: Rose Bowl lore, past QBs, “why does Northwestern go to the Rose Bowl” bit, Sun Bowl, coaching tree / who handed Kelly the job IU keys (Keezer): Crowd / start fast — get Memorial rocking early; force TFL, 3-and-out, fumble. NW hasn’t had that juice. Tackle and limit explosives (Wild / Hemmon / Childs). Unlock the unused gear without emptying the tape for later Big Ten games (OSU specifically mentioned in chat; they say it’s more “conference” than one opponent). Prediction posture: IU should be a level above. Not a trap they want to need to survive, but Rovell caution is fair. Respect, don’t panic if it’s not 55-0. Championship staff + home night + two shutouts in a row = they should handle it if the extra gear shows. Clip windows: 00:10:27–00:10:47 (Colorado blowout = both things) 00:33:50–00:35:00 (Evanston / founding-member bit) 00:50:00–01:02:15 (spread, explosives, Memorial as nitrous) 01:01:16–01:02:20 (crowd as the missing juice) 01:05–02:08 — Slate / best bets (non-IU, for the article sidebar) They hammer “levels,” coaching continuity, letdown spots, and fade-the-vibes games. Game Lean (show) Note Ole Miss at Florida Ole Miss / take Chambliss points “Anytime Trinidad gets points, take them.” Letdown rule. Oklahoma at Georgia Georgia -13.5 Levels; Mateer not the home-run; crowd won’t help him in Athens Tulsa at Arkansas Miserable / lean Arkansas if forced Ghost-town vibes; “call the hotline if you bet this” Missouri at Miss State Miss State Kamario Taylor “wagon”; take them ATS rest of year App State at NC State App State ML / cover NC State deflated after Vanderbilt end-zone fiasco Arizona at Washington St. Arizona Pac-12 nostalgia tour then U of A S. Carolina at Alabama Alabama -12.5 DeBoer / Russell getting better Kansas St. at Cincinnati K-State Colin Klein continuity Oklahoma St. at WVU West Virginia Rich Rod / Hawkins; couches burning Texas A&M at LSU LSU Bounce-back; fade Reid Oregon at USC Split — Keezer Oregon, debate USC +2.5 Juice-box / unserious sideline vs Lanning bounce-back; game of the day Minnesota at Washington Split — Brad Wash -9.5, Keezer Minnesota Late-night Big Ten after dark Keezer last week 6-9; “win or learn.” Closing joke: he might flip Oregon — if he does, he has to drop a video. Clip window: 01:46:00–02:06:00 (Ole Miss rule + Georgia + Oregon/USC fight) 02:08–end — Close Carter Smith NIL with SPG Roofing — “use NIL the way it was intended” IU women’s basketball: Teri Moren lands Brooks Lee Colvin, highest recruit in program history (2027) Subscribe / IndianaVOCFB / Alec Keezer / Bradley_Loomis8 Sunday morning slate + IU Big Ten opener recap Keezer likely Friday night Northwestern reaction video Shoutout Darren Rovell in chat Go Hoosiers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana–Western Kentucky Postgame LIVE IndianaVOCFB | Host: Alec Keezer | Guests: Sammy Jacobs (Hoosier Huddle / radio stats) & Jamie Jordan (Crimson Audible / Hoosier Huddle) Presented by FanDuel | ~73 minutes Intro & Format (0:32–1:31) Keezer flying solo without Brad. Guests: Sammy (insider — sits next to Don Fisher on the radio broadcast) and Jamie (outsider/couch view). Quick Red Sox aside (clinched), then straight into Hoosiers. Time crunch with Sammy, so they jump in with insider vs. outsider framing. Josh Hoover: Perception vs. Reality (1:31–9:20) Biggest timeline topic. Sammy: hot-take society + instant-coach culture. Three bad throws cost IU points; if Hoover hits one or two, it’s 52-0 talk instead of 38-0. Off-target throws also showed up vs. North Texas and in spring. Margin is inches (Tyler Morris example). EPA/snap numbers still elite even with limited volume (~52 attempts in 3 games). People forget Mendoza’s warts (Iowa, Oregon, Penn State near-pick, title-game throw that hit a Miami defender). Jamie: Hoover looks similar on paper to Rourke/Mendoza but misses throws he can make. Cignetti pulled receivers after the game and took the blame. High standard because Hoover has 10k yards and ~80 TDs in his career. Not just Hoover: Nick Marsh drop, tight-end blocking (one catch all year), right-side OL not matching Drew Evans, third-down issues, run game. Defense missed-tackle rate up (15% this year vs. 11% last year; 13% through three last season). Still “very much in” on the team — 8-4 talk is noise. Defense: Tackling, Alignment, Personnel (9:20–14:23) Sammy: lots of different looks from opponents; IU playing a lot of soft zone, rarely blitzing. WKU put 20 on Georgia in Sanford; IU hasn’t allowed a point since Labor Day. Isaiah Jones adjusting to green-dot. D’Angelo Ponce irreplaceable vs. the run and in coverage. Jamari Sharp back after limited snaps; AJ Harris only 7 snaps all year. Pressure was there (9 hurries) even if only one sack — mobile QB escaping. DL (Farrell, Baldwin, etc.) still good. Issues in flats/quick outs behind LBs. Less SIM pressure than last year; Cignetti respecting Northwestern and not showing the full package yet. Jamie: still winning and shutting teams out, but need to see the actual scheme. Extra reps for corners helpful. Biggest preseason question was replacing Ponce/Fisher/Kamara. Tight End Room (14:23–17:09) First drive heavy on true freshman Trevor Gibbs (banged up in camp, missed first two games). Looked like a freshman early. Barker got the official start and they moved the ball better with him. Snap counts: Shot 24, Gibbs 18, Barker 26. Room has almost no experience (three total games, one of them one snap). Building the plane while flying it. Gibbs has the body to block; Shot better as a receiver; they’re trying to turn Gibbs into a Nowakowski-type. Trust staff to figure it out. Most Impressive Player Through 3 Weeks (17:09–19:56) Both: Turbo Richard. 149 rushing yards, long runs, kick-return threat (opponents scared to kick to him — extra 15 yards of field position). Slippery, falls forward, hard to square up. Bebe “all right” but lacks the burst. Jamie shout-outs: Otsun Sami and Obizer on the DL — underrated, hard to block on obvious passing downs. Biggest Leap Into Conference Play (19:56–23:12) Sammy: Nick Marsh. Breakout game despite fumble (recovered) and plays he wants back. Beast blocker. Offseason vision of Becker + Marsh being uncoverable. Still learning the program. Jamie: same room — Davion Chandler. Wiggle, YAC monster (4 catches, 3 TDs early). Cignetti already listed him in the top four. Thickness + quickness like Omar Cooper. Depth to spell Becker/Marsh/Morris/Preston is huge. Charlie Becker, Heisman Odds, Punt Returns (23:12–27:20) Becker +12,500 Heisman on FanDuel. 12 catches, 6 TDs. Hoover “punt” throw to him was the least egregious miss — Becker was wide open and outran everyone. Punt returns: Cignetti said they were giving Tyler Morris a breather. Jamie not panicked long-term but doesn’t love the long-limbed star getting rolled up. Special-teams culture (Burnham covering/catching kicks) is a Cignetti trademark. Morris drops happened; just get him back on the horse. Defense Sack Total / Pressure (27:20–early 40s, scattered) One sack doesn’t match the tape — they were in the backfield constantly. Same “no sacks early” narrative as last year with Kamara. Otsun Sami freeze celebration after a TFL was a highlight. True/False Rapid Fire Best WR room Cignetti has had at Indiana? True at the top (Becker/Marsh first-round caliber), false at the bottom. Chandler emerging as the fifth. Cignetti himself pointed back to the 2024 depth (McCulley couldn’t get on the field). Michigan toughest road game? True. Defense is good; scoring is the question. Underwood talent vs. “between the ears.” Week 1 look was ugly, Oklahoma bounce-back better. Best defense of the Brian Haynes era? Talent-wise yes, and it can get there. Harder to replace Ponce/Fisher than expected. Back-to-back shutouts first time since 1993. Scheme growth still coming. Should add a Power 4 non-con? Should, but don’t need to. Other sports use exhibitions; football needs competitive tape without the injury risk of extra regular-season games. Right not to worry about Hoover? Yes. Four throws aside he was good. Happy feet / seeing it too early and throwing off-platform. Run game getting going in the second half will help. Broken-nose theory after helmet-to-dirt hit — he’s fine, just a gunslinger who thinks he can make every throw from every platform. Jerrion Campbell RB3? Yes in the hierarchy. Wind knocked out; Kuno played more and looked night-and-day better than vs. Howard. Campbell vision + falls-forward style. Committee of Bebe/Richard then the next two. 2028 class better than 2027? Yes. Lucas Prok/Brock (Hun School) already spinning it like a five-star, video-game numbers, processes like a much older QB. 2027 still loved for immediate impact. Should be Big Ten favorites? Should be, aren’t getting the respect. Ohio State more loaded and young/athletic. Rankings dummy who perpetually buries IU is a bit at this point. Other Notes & Weekend Watch WR blocking: Marsh 25-yard-downfield block on Richard’s late run — knew when to let go so it wasn’t holding. “No block, no rock.” Chandler also inserted between guard/tackle. Recruiting momentum on 2028 offers. Jamie (Massachusetts roots): UMass 3-0 after beating Stonehill (didn’t cover); BC beat Rutgers on Wells Crowther/red-bandana night. Keezer at Miss State–South Carolina: Kamario Taylor “holy cow” — howitzer arm, athletic, wide-choice offense perfect for him. Needs to harness touch on intermediate throws (Mendoza comparison). LaNorris Sellers one of the worst INT throws he’s seen live. Northwestern–Penn State next for Jamie (new stadium, family ties). Northwestern looked scrappier than the Colorado score; Colorado left points on the field. Close (1:10+) Crimson Audible Wednesday nights (~9 CT / 10 ET). Hoosier Huddle. IndianaVOCFB chasing 1,000 YouTube subs (215 away). Keezer + Brad back Tuesday for Indiana–Northwestern. Go Hoosiers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 99 — Chapter 3, Week 3: Western Kentucky at Indiana Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis | IndianaVOCFB Flagship Tuesday show (approaching episode 100 on the Tuesday count). Presented by FanDuel. Logistics & viewing WKU at Indiana is on NBCSN / Peacock. Make arrangements if you don’t have Peacock. Quick app talk: ESPN app integration (fantasy, Watch ESPN, Reels), X live box scores ~40 seconds faster, Fox Sports loyalty question. National picture & odds (FanDuel) Ohio State remains national title favorite at +550 despite the Texas loss and a brutal remaining schedule. Hosts see no panic button but note Jeremiah Smith reliance and the 21-unanswered collapse. If OSU reaches the field they should be dangerous; getting there is the hard part. Top 6: Ohio State +550 | Texas +600 | Georgia +650 | Notre Dame +700 | Miami +800 | Indiana +900 Oregon dropped out of the top group. A later weekend game (implied 7 vs 8) could move someone. Metrics like Miami, Georgia, and Indiana early; sample size is tiny. Check back in October. One composite computer site has Indiana No. 1; hosts say that’s expected given how they played the first two weeks, not just who they played. Too early to overweight. Goon Poll Unchanged since Sunday. Added Maryland and South Carolina as teams to monitor. Eyes also on Duke, Kansas State, Virginia Tech, Nebraska, Florida, Penn State, Washington, SMU, Boise State. Solid top 20; last four in: UCLA, Missouri, Houston, Virginia; Iowa locked at 25 (“who can go into Kinnick and get a dunk”). Order can shift with results. IU smoke Tyreek Tucker named to Collegiate Man of the Year (Jason Witten-style) watch list. Nickname “Squeak.” Media still asking how he got it; hosts say pay more attention to one of the best players on the defense. Stampede intro video tease. Fans thought a live bison was coming to Memorial Stadium. It’s the old video/intro coming back. NFL debuts: Omar Cooper Jr. (pancake block + 31-yard YAC catch, then ankle; ~4 weeks), Khalil Benson starting LT for the Chiefs on MNF and dominating, Kalon Black splitting carries with Christian McCaffrey. Surratt inactive (opportunity incoming). D’Angelo Pons won a Titans championship belt betting his jersey. Cignetti’s process/intangibles cited as the reason so many IU guys (16 in two years) stick in the NFL. Benson went undrafted because he lost his starting job on a contender; still a great story. Favorite IU players (chat + hosts): Fernando Mendoza as best; D’Angelo Pons, Wap Fillier, Michael Penix Jr., Mike Kadick, Micah McFadden, Jazz Johnson, Tevin Coleman, Anthony Thompson, Antoine Randall, Tyler Farrow, etc. 2020 team nostalgia. Scheduling debate Two separate arguments that get mashed together: Easy non-conference helps you play more healthy football in November/December (last three national champs). Fans would rather see better early games. Hosts: until Power 4 / Group of 5 split or promotion-relegation happens, every program should schedule tune-ups within the rules. FCS games shouldn’t be allowed. “Spot the ball” — Indiana hasn’t lost in 18 straight. Ride Cignetti and Scott Dolson. Misc smoke David Hale “scientific attractiveness” coach rankings: Manny Diaz No. 1, Cignetti No. 2, Barry Odom last. Cignetti will treat No. 2 as a challenge (“the standard is the standard”). Purdue’s near-miss vs Wake Forest; hosts joke they’re on a 1-11 / relegation path. Bison Drop dropped a national-championship-seal Yeti cooler backpack (proceeds to Hoosiers Connect / NIL). Brandon Sharp (Brownsburg, future Hoosier) set the school’s all-time receiving yards record; program chasing a third straight national title. Weekend slate & picks Hosts run a long “Goon Poll / eye-test” slate. Not gambling advice. Key leans: Rutgers + points vs USC (East Coast travel, last East trip was a Maryland loss). Louisville + points at home vs SMU (SMU hasn’t impressed; Louisville looked good vs Ole Miss). Michigan vs UTEP: intriguing moneyline discrepancy (UTEP +3500 vs typical blowout +8000s). Like UTEP points; Michigan may not score 35. Duke -9.5 vs Stanford (not believers in Stanford yet). South Carolina -3.5 vs Mississippi State (home environment, Sandstorm; one host attending). Camario Taylor watch. Fade the Goon Poll ranking here. Florida over Auburn (Summerall year-one rebuild; Florida as the better team). Nebraska covers big number vs North Dakota FCS. Notre Dame -29.5 vs Michigan State (should obliterate; reverse-jinx talk). New Mexico +22.5 at Oklahoma (Mateer chatter, “Eckhead” lean). West Virginia +9.5 at Virginia. Colorado + at Northwestern (stunned Northwestern is favored; winner could enter Goon Poll conversation). Virginia Tech over Maryland (Franklin first real test; Old Dominion blowout precedent; emotional charge for Locksley). LSU -2.5 at Ole Miss (coaching edge vs quarterback/Heisman-caliber Chambliss; split). James Madison + at San Diego State (monitor both G6 programs). UCLA -14.5 vs Purdue (line too short; computers behind). Oregon State over Montana (hungry for first win after Houston/Texas Tech tests). Parlay flavor mentioned: UCLA, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Louisville, UTEP cover. Closing: No Saturday video from one host (attending South Carolina). Sunday show TBD (possible guest or solo). Follow @IndianaVOCFB, hosts, and the broader Voice of College Football network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IndianaVOCFB — Indiana vs. Howard Postgame LIVE Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis Presented by FanDuel Intro & overall takeaways (0:32–3:00) Alec and Brad open on a quiet Sunday after Indiana handled Howard. Both treat it as a non-conference/preseason-style game with limited information on the 2026 Hoosiers. Brad: “I learned absolutely nothing” about what this team will be this season. They look like a top-tier contender that happens to be playing Howard. Biggest observation is that this is a different team than last year — offense now appears to be the strength, with defense complementary (inverse of 2025). Defense is still working through life after D’Angelo Pons and figuring things out with Brian Haynes. Alec agrees the useful lens is the twos: who got snaps, who showed well, and what the roster could look like beyond this year. Defense was also missing two starting corners. Corners (3:30–8:20) Bell and Gandy starting was good for room health. Long-term: Sharp, Gandy, Harris, and Bell now have starting experience. Harris and Bell have eligibility next year. Carson Williams looked solid on the back end. Former walk-on Lincoln Murph (Ben Davis HS, local kid, fourth-year) flew around and may need to be added to the depth chart. He played ahead of Zachary Smith and Kashmir Hicks. Five-year clock discussion: if those younger guys were ready they’d be out there; redshirts aren’t being protected the same way. Murph’s story (walk-on carving a role, potential NIL) is a Cignetti-era development win. Similar to Jeff Utzinger’s opportunity. Safeties (8:22–10:35) Anthony Chung (walk-on, Cignetti-era guy) and Clay Conner got in. Standout: Jamar Owens with the twos. He has a corner/rover build (Devon Boykin, Byron Baldwin, Jaquan Sanks type) rather than a bigger safety. Crisp in the spring game; significant that he was with the second unit given Cignetti’s depth concerns at the position. Reese and Stewart not prominently seen. Owens, Chung, and Tims mixed in. Linebackers (10:36–13:00) Jacob Savage jumped off the page with a sack. Possible highest-impact true freshman this year. Could compete for LB3 if Turner/Utzinger missed tackles hold. Gatorade Kentucky POY, former QB, elite athlete; high-school running back background like Olinger. Olinger also on special teams (cowboy collar). Both Savage and Olinger played right away — “not if, when.” Jaden Williams’ timeline is a bit further out. Defensive line (13:02–16:45) Very deep — two full waves plus NASCAR package. First wave: Toby, Daly, Tucker Landino. Then Ndukwe, Yelly, Obiezer, Burnham. McKinney getting inside snaps (Obiezer more outside). Keyshawn Calhoun produced and got the sideline fired up (Kyler Garcia reaction noted). Burris also mixed in. Many current producers are true seniors/fifth-years who will be gone. Calhoun, Burris, and McKinney (IMG blue-chip, already playing meaningful snaps) are the future. McKinney could step into a starting nose role next year. Cignetti pattern: freshmen who play early tend to stay on the field (Pons, Mario Landino, Elijah Hardy examples). Offensive line (16:48–19:05) Second-unit O-line got extended work. LT: Kenton Mondew (true freshman, 6-7, Maine/Wisconsin, already trusted at LT2 over spring guys). RG: Sam Simpson (true freshman, Wisconsin). C: Austin Liebfried (O-line 6, versatile). LG: Evan Parker. Versatility is non-negotiable under Bob Bostad — they rotate spots in install. Simpson played RG after working LG in the spring game. Tight ends / receivers (19:06–22:40) Brock Schott played into the fourth (they want him as many reps as possible; viewed as TE1). Skill players stayed in late. Thierry mixed in; no Parker Elmore (notable). Jackson Wasserstrom appears to be WR6 above LeBron Bond. Core six this year: Marsh, Becker, Morris, Preston, Chandler, Wasserstrom. Hard room to crack. Cignetti postgame “slip”: three of the four top receivers were still in during the fourth (Preston, Chandler, Marsh). Implies Becker, Marsh, Preston, Chandler as the top four — Preston and Chandler have jumped Morris. He walked it back, but the hierarchy is clearer. Long-term: Marsh, Becker, Chandler are underclassmen with multiple years left. Running backs (22:50–24:05) Jerrion Campbell looked better than Cuono in what both treated as a tryout. Shot out of a cannon, explosive, ran through contact (~7+ YPC). Looks like this year’s Kobe Martin / RB3. Compared to Kalon Black’s hole-hitting style. Martin’s absence noted — he would have eaten in this game. Quarterbacks (24:05–28:45) Limited look at Tyler Cherry (a few late passes). Grant Wilson remains QB2. Consensus: Cherry needs time and is not ready to be handed the keys next year. Expect another portal QB. Cignetti wants experienced veterans at the position. Cherry vs. Jacob Bell for QB2 next year, with Purcell and Luke Proc incoming. Portal flexibility remains. One of Cherry/Bell likely hits the portal if they don’t win the job. Special teams / Tyler Morris (28:45–32:20) Morris dropped two punts. Both hosts say the punt-return job should be open this week. Suggested tryouts: Davion Chandler, LeBron Bond, Jackson Wasserstrom. This is a new problem in the Cignetti era (Miles Price, Keyshawn Williams, Johnny Brady were automatic). Morris needs to get back to basics; he can still be a big part of the offense (Chandler/Preston already taking snaps). Standard is higher now. Nick Marsh “start” / fourth-quarter snaps (38:00–38:50) Clip of Marsh pancaking someone early circulated. Concern that he didn’t start and was still in late is “non-zero, not too concerned.” Attributed to Cignetti being Cignetti. Helmet stickers (38:55–39:30) Hoover, Becker, B.B. Richard, Rowe (“try five, get six”), Keyshawn Calhoun, Jacob Savage, Toby Landino (first freeze-frame sack of the year in Bloomington). Goon Poll / national landscape (39:35–1:08) Brad’s current top 12+ “who earned it”: Indiana (18-game streak, possibly better than last year) Georgia Texas (home win over Ohio State, even in a sloppy game) Miami Notre Dame Then LSU / Ole Miss tier, Ohio State at 8 (end of the top tier; Jeremiah Smith / Bo Jackson reliant, blew a large fourth-quarter lead). Further: Alabama, Texas A&M, BYU (best in Big 12), Tennessee, Mississippi State (Kamaru Taylor “hand the keys” guy after Minnesota win), Texas Tech, USC (offense elite, defense still a question vs. Louisiana), Michigan, Utah, Oregon (only “bad loss” still in the 25), Oklahoma, Louisville, UCLA, Missouri, Houston, Virginia, Iowa at 25. Themes: coaching staffs matter; week 1 often doesn’t; Power 4 vs. Group of 5 gap is real; Texas emotional overreaction after beating Ohio State is a yellow flag for a 16-game grind; Mississippi QBs (Chambliss, Taylor) stand out; USC/UCLA rising could strengthen Big Ten narrative vs. SEC if Oregon slips. They’ll refine Tuesday with official AP comparison. Georgia 70–20 over Western Kentucky is the next litmus test. Close (1:08:40–end) Back Tuesday 9 p.m. ET. Promos for IndianaVOCFB, SIGs Inside, Alec Keezer, Bradley_Loomis8, and the broader Voice of College Football network (possible future IU-USC collab). Go Hoosiers. Clip-friendly timestamps Lincoln Murph / walk-on story: ~4:30–8:00 Jamar Owens rover projection: ~8:50–10:10 Jacob Savage freshman impact: ~10:36–12:40 Keyshawn Calhoun / DL future: ~13:40–16:30 Cignetti WR hierarchy slip: ~20:37–21:30 Jerrion Campbell as Kobe Martin: ~22:50–24:00 Tyler Morris punt-return overreaction: ~28:45–32:00 Goon Poll Indiana-Georgia-Texas: ~41:30–44:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana BLASTS Howard — Postgame Thoughts with Alec Keezer (IndianaVOCFB) Pre-recorded initial reaction after Indiana’s 55-0 win (fourth quarter shortened). Alec and Brad will go live tomorrow for the full game + weekend breakdown. Recorded while other games were still ongoing (Minnesota, Oregon-Oklahoma State, later Ohio State-Texas). Intro & Context (0:00–0:47) Indiana “splattered” Howard 55-0. Game was not live; this is Alec’s first-look thoughts before hearing Kurt Cignetti’s presser. He wanted his take out before the coach spoke because of questions around playing time (especially Nick Marsh) and what the staff’s goals were for the afternoon. Box score largely quiets some of the early suspicions that popped up during the game. Defensive Dominance (0:47–2:36) Brad and Alec both wanted a shutout; a commenter called that expectation “ridiculous.” The game showed why they expected it. Tackling issues from Week 1 did not show up. Homer Elijah Hardy: interception return for a touchdown. Five sacks: Keyshawn Calhoun (2), Jacob Savage (1), plus contributions from Tobias/Sami (first “freeze frame” mention) and Mario/Dino. Howard finished with 57 total yards, 4 first downs (Indiana 24), 2-of-14 on third down, 0-of-1 on fourth. 2.2 yards per pass, 0.5 yards per rush. Defense was “phenomenal” and everything you wanted to see. Encouraging that depth pieces like Savage and Calhoun made plays when given the snaps. Offensive Approach & Josh Hoover (2:36–3:35) Very vanilla play-calling: hand the ball off or send everyone deep. Exactly the plan for this matchup. Hoover: 6-of-11, 145 yards, 4 TDs. A couple of nice balls, but accuracy was off. Underthrew Becker on the first touchdown. Bigger miss: Nick Marsh wide open on an out route in the red zone; the ball died on him (possible wind). Nitpick: 6-of-11 is not the precision you want from the starter when receivers are running free. Last week’s 13-of-16 efficiency is the standard to hold. Rushing Attack (3:35–4:32) “Downright unbelievable.” Lee BB Jr.: ~7 yards per carry, explosive, big, hard to tackle. Turbo Richard: 11 carries, 108 yards (~10 ypc), TD after juking 3–4 defenders. Arguably the better day. Jerrion Campbell (true freshman): 7.2 ypc, looked explosive, hit the hole hard. Gets snaps because of the 5-and-5 rule (no redshirt). Flashes of why the staff likes him; not Kalon Black-level yet, but encouraging. Receivers & Nick Marsh Question (4:32–5:20) Charlie Becker: 3-81-3 TDs — huge day. Nick Marsh: 2-71-1 TD (plus the dropped/underthrown chance from Hoover). Did not start and barely played in the first quarter — the biggest item Alec wants Cignetti to address. Yards-per-catch were massive (Becker ~27, Marsh ~35.5, another ~39). Indiana got whatever it wanted. Davion Chandler “seems to only catch touchdowns.” Cleanliness / Special Teams / Concerns (5:20–6:17) Offense put up 49 or 55 points — hard to complain much — but it was not the cleanest game. Weather was iffy (some rain), but that’s no excuse in the Big Ten. Tyler Morris (veteran) dropped two punts; Indiana lost one. Hoover fumble (radio broadcast thought it should have been incomplete). Missed extra point. Niko Radicic (kicker) suddenly on the sideline with heating pads; was not on the injury report. Another item for Cignetti. Depth & Injury Notes (6:17–7:05) Encouraging that Hollywood Bell and Rylan Gandy started; staff felt comfortable sitting AJ Harris and Jamari Sharp after previously saying those two were fine and not facing long-term issues. Lots of depth got on the field. Alec is excited to break the snap counts and rotations down with Brad tomorrow. Lost the turnover battle to Howard — the main nitpick on a 55-0 afternoon. Wrap & Weekend Glance (7:05–end) Hard to be truly upset after a 55-0 win, but the sloppy moments (punts, fumble, missed XP, Hoover accuracy) are worth watching as Big Ten play approaches. Tomorrow: live show with Brad covering this game plus the rest of the slate. Quick looks: Michigan bounced back to beat Oklahoma at home; Oregon still leading at recording time; Alabama answered after a pick-six; Ohio State-Texas primetime still to come. “Go Hoosiers.” Like, comment, share, subscribe. See you tomorrow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 98 — Battle of the Bison (Howard @ Indiana) Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis | Presented by FanDuel IndianaVOCFB Intro (00:00–00:50) Week 2 is here: Battle of the Bison, Howard at Indiana. Keezer and Loomis recovering from Week 1 and glad football is back. NFL starts Wednesday; Tuesday is the one clean window for the show. Frame for the episode: overreactions and underreactions from opening weekend, then the Howard preview and the rest of the Week 2 slate. Overreactions & Underreactions (00:40–~32:00) Overreaction: LSU is the best team in the country / should be the national title favorite Keezer leads: LSU’s beatdown of Clemson (outgained by ~500 yards, Clemson had no pulse late) was the most impressive Week 1 win. Lane Kiffin + LSU athletes looks like the Ohio State / Indiana / Miami / Notre Dame tier. Loomis doubles down: +1400 on FanDuel to win the title is “ludicrous.” They should be the favorite. Dabo still puts NFL athletes on the field; this was not a talent-disparity excuse game. Winnie Watkins and the portal class looked the part. Public-enemy-No.-1 status and Week 3 GameDay (Ole Miss–LSU) are good for the sport. SEC “expel LSU” talk is theater. Underreaction: Indiana’s defense did not regress to pre-Cignetti levels This is the segment that sparked the show. People calling the North Texas game (16 points allowed, outgained) proof the defense is back to old Indiana. Keezer: “absolutely driving me crazy.” Elijah Hardy’s “not up to standard” quote is the right internal standard, not doom. Cignetti teams grow exponentially; the Week 1–2 jump and season-long progression matter more than one FCS-style opener. Jamari Sharp’s chase-down fumble was the turning point in that game. They will not look like that vs. Western Kentucky or in Big Ten play. Loomis agrees and is deliberately under-reacting after years of overreacting to this unit. Underreaction: Oregon will be fine Close win over Boise State showed grit, not fragility. Same situation as two years ago when Oregon went undefeated after a similar early test. Boise is a G5 blue-blood / now Pac-12 program that regularly sends players to the league. Getting blood flowing early is useful. They dropped Oregon to No. 8 in the “goon pool” only because LSU, Ole Miss, Miami, and Notre Dame rose. Other over/under takes UCLA already belongs in the top-25 conversation after a decisive road win at Cal (Nico, Woods/Thomas/Wayne Knight backfield, defense stepped up). Chesney transfer-monster path is live. Michigan: Keezer’s overreaction is they will be looking for a new coach at season’s end. Loomis underreacts — Whittingham isn’t the core problem; money allocation / Bryce Underwood situation is. Underwood look, body language, and “he’s our QB for now” comments are ugly. Market will self-correct on paying high-school QBs this much. Florida State is not a dead program; the job is still one of the best in the country. Norvell got them to 12-0 and then the program lost its pulse after the playoff snub. They need a reset. Norvell will coach again (JMU rehab circuit, etc.). Receiver watch: Jeremiah Smith vs. Malachi Toney as the two-horse “who has the sicker week” race. Generational WR (and RB) draft class incoming. Also nods to Winnie Watkins, Becker/Marsh, Amari Thomas (Houston), Iowa’s emerging receiver, Deuce Alexander. Indiana vs. Howard preview & related notes Howard is the Week 2 home opponent (“Battle of the Bison”). Defense talk above is the main Indiana-specific Week 1 hangover. Expect a clear jump this week; this is not the unit that takes the field in October or January. Later slate mention: Western Kentucky after Howard is the next real litmus (WKU also plays Georgia the week before Indiana). Keezer planning to be at South Carolina–Mississippi State Week 3 while still following the Hoosiers (Camario Taylor scouting / possible future portal interest, though Taylor is viewed as a Mississippi State lifer). Week 2 slate & picks (roughly 1:19:00–end) Big Ten / relevant Minnesota vs. Mississippi State (pick’em): both QBs (Drake Lindsey, Camario Taylor) look like future NFL guys. High-level potential; lean Minnesota at home / conference. “Do not touch” if you’re betting. Maryland –12.5 at UConn: like Maryland to cover. Illinois –5.5 vs. Duke: both have Illinois on upset watch. Like Duke / Manny Diaz. Michigan State –17.5 vs. Eastern Michigan: Spartans at home, not laying the points. EMU QB is a Michigan State returnee. Nebraska –28.5 vs. Bowling Green: Nebraska and the points. UCLA –12.5 vs. San Diego State: like the Bruins big after Week 1; SDSU is a real program but this UCLA looks different. Iowa –13.5 vs. Iowa State: Iowa at home until proven otherwise. Ranked / national Miami –56.5 vs. Florida A&M: like Miami (line is a bad number). Louisville –37.5 vs. Villanova: Louisville looked formidable even in a loss; like them to cover. Missouri –5.5 at Kansas: split. Loomis likes Kansas ML (Lance Leipold vibes). Keezer likes Missouri talent. Oklahoma at Michigan: both like Oklahoma and the points. Michigan defense may keep it from becoming a 30-point game; more like a touchdown or two. Wake-up-call week in Ann Arbor. Penn State –23.5 at Temple: Penn State big. Oregon –23.5 at Oklahoma State: Oregon big. OSU’s lack of scoring vs. Tulsa is the red flag. Texas A&M –14.5 vs. Arizona State: A&M and the points. Marcel Reed is the X-factor. Don’t disrespect Kyle Field. Washington –27.5 vs. Utah State: Washington wins; Loomis takes Utah State +26.5 after the Wazoo result. Alabama –10.5 at Kentucky: Alabama big. Keelon Russell’s first true road start. BYU –7.5 vs. Arizona: BYU big. Bear Bachmeier Heisman-finalist lean; BYU far and away the best team in the Big 12 right now. Tennessee –12.5 at Georgia Tech: Tennessee big. GT–Colorado was two 6-6-ish teams. Texas Tech –26.5 at Oregon State: Tech is the better team; both like Oregon State points (Corvallis is weird, “Death Valley of the West,” Houston held them last week). Not a money-line play. Ohio State at Texas (Texas –1.5): Keezer loves Ohio State on the number and the money line. Better team, better coached; home-field won’t be enough. Expect a more explosive game than last year’s snoozer. Utah –12.5 vs. Arkansas: Utah. USC –30.5 vs. Louisiana: Trojans big. Others noted: Ole Miss over Charlotte, LSU over Louisiana Tech, Notre Dame vs. Rice (not on every book), Georgia vs. Western Kentucky (watch for Indiana’s following week), UCF at Pitt (Heinicke / high-total watch), Cal at Syracuse, UNLV at North Texas, Memphis–Boise State (playoff-implication G5). Closing (~1:48:00–end) Week 2 slate is clearly better than Week 1: more Power-4 vs. Power-4 and SEC–Big Ten intersection. Goon pool will move once real resumes form. So far only LSU, Ole Miss, and to a lesser extent UCLA made statements. Minnesota–Mississippi State is Keezer’s non-Ohio State/Texas game of the week. Nothing from Indiana’s Week 1 changes the season outlook. Excited to watch the defense and the team evolve. Recap video Saturday after Howard; live show back Sunday (time TBD). CTAs: like/subscribe Indiana VOCFB and Voice of College Football, follow @AlecKieser, @Bradley_Loomis8, @theVOCFB. Set fantasy lineups — NFL starts tomorrow. Clip-friendly moments LSU/Clemson “beatdown of the highest order” + Kiffin sideline basketball (~3:57–7:00) Indiana defense underreaction / “save me with that” fan-base rant (~9:40–12:30) Bryce Underwood / “that’s why you don’t pay high-school kids” (~26:30–28:20) Jeremiah Smith vs. Malachi Toney two-horse race (~30:00–31:20) Ohio State over Texas conviction (~1:41:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.