Coach Griff’s Film Room: Hoover to Marsh: The Red-Zone RPO Read
Coach Griff breaks down the safety read, disrupted route timing and precise ball placement behind Josh Hoover’s red-zone touchdown to Nick Marsh.
Coach Griff breaks down the safety read, disrupted route timing and precise ball placement behind Josh Hoover’s red-zone touchdown to Nick Marsh.

Indiana is 4-0 and Rutgers is 1-3, but the records don’t tell the entire story. Coach Griff compares four games of official statistics and identifies the matchups that matter Friday night.

The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act. Coach Griff examines the protections it offers—and whether federal rules could unintentionally change the competitive opportunity making college football so compelling.

Coach Griff breaks down Indiana’s goal-line Zone Read against Northwestern, Josh Hoover’s decision, Nick Marsh’s perimeter opportunity and the case for more power inside the five.

Josh Hoover’s first four games stack up surprisingly well with Fernando Mendoza’s 2025 start. Coach Griff compares explosive production—and the clutch test Hoover has not yet faced.

Indiana heads to Rutgers for its first road test of 2026. A First Look examines the Scarlet Knights, series history, advanced metrics, quarterback efficiency and the debut of the Coach Bot Metric Line.

Ohio State takes No. 1 as Coach Griff’s Week 5 Big Ten Power Rankings weigh film, résumé and analytics. Indiana is No. 2, followed by Iowa and Nebraska.

Indiana is 4-0, but the record alone does not tell the whole story. Coach Griff examines SP+, ESPN FPI, Team Efficiency and strength of schedule to evaluate the Hoosiers through four games.

Indiana’s PFF grades reveal how the Hoosiers beat Northwestern 29-23: a powerful rushing performance and outstanding pass protection alongside concerns with tackling, coverage and finishing the pass rush.

Winning and legitimate football analysis can coexist. Coach Griff explains why instant postgame reaction should not be confused with film study—and why Indiana fans should demand improvement without allowing every imperfection to poison winning.
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