What Indiana Needs to Learn Before Big Ten Play
Western Kentucky is Indiana’s final nonconference game. Coach Griff identifies six things the Hoosiers still need to learn before Big Ten play begins.
The Next Test for Josh Hoover Isn’t the Stat Sheet
Josh Hoover has eight touchdown passes through two games. Against Western Kentucky, the next evaluation is less about his stat line and more about command, processing and preparation for Big Ten play.
The Price of College Sports — Part II: Are Power Four Athletic Departments Really Losing Money?
Part II of The Price of College Sports follows the money through Power Four athletics, using Indiana and Purdue to test what “losing money” really means.
Winning Isn’t Enough: What Indiana Must Clean Up Against Western Kentucky
A 55–0 win still left corrections to make. Coach Griff examines Indiana’s punt security, costly penalties, quarterback reads and execution before Western Kentucky and Big Ten play.
Indiana Is Paying Like a Contender — Now Comes the Hard Part
Indiana football is no longer trying to compete with fewer resources. New estimates put the Hoosiers’ 2026 roster budget at $36–40 million. The bigger question is how Curt Cignetti turns that investment into sustained success.
Daley and Wyatt Ineligible Without Court Relief — But Indiana Built Its Defensive Front for This
Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt need new court relief to play. Coach Griff explains why Indiana’s defensive-line depth can handle either outcome.
What Did Indiana Really Learn From Howard? The Question Behind IU’s Nonconference Schedule
Indiana overwhelmed Howard 55-0, but what did the defending national champions actually learn? Coach Griff examines IU’s nonconference scheduling philosophy, three years of FCS blowouts and whether the program’s new standard should change the conversation.
Indiana Dominates Howard as Ohio State’s Texas Collapse Shakes the Big Ten
Indiana blanked Howard 55-0, but Ohio State’s collapse at Texas dominated a turbulent Big Ten weekend. Coach Griff breaks down every conference score and what comes next.
Three Catches, Three Touchdowns: Becker Leads Indiana’s 55–0 Win Over Howard
Three catches, three touchdowns for Charlie Becker. Indiana also got 100-yard rushing games from Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. in a 55–0 shutout of Howard.
Dynamic Duo 2.0: Turbo Richard, Lee Beebe Jr. Power Indiana’s 301-Yard Ground Attack
Indiana needed to replace last season’s powerful backfield combination. Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. answered the call against Howard, combining for 225 rushing yards as the Hoosiers piled up 301 on the ground.
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