Coach Griff previews Indiana vs Western Kentucky: Hoover’s mechanics, the running game, defensive pressure and five goals. Hoosier Football Tailgate is live tonight at 7:30 PM ET.
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 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.
College athletics didn’t suddenly become a business when NIL arrived. Part I of The Price of College Sports traces how decades of spending, legal challenges, NIL, the transfer portal and revenue sharing created today’s financial model.
Five-star Lawrence North wide receiver Monshun Sales chose Indiana over Alabama, Ohio State, Texas and LSU. Coach Griff breaks down what the historic commitment means, what IU is getting and how to understand Sales’ reported $1 million NIL valuation.
What do Western Kentucky’s losses to Nevada and Georgia tell us about Saturday in Bloomington? Coach Griff breaks down the Hilltoppers’ quarterbacks, personnel, statistics, injuries and the matchups Indiana should attack.
Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt need new court relief to play. Coach Griff explains why Indiana’s defensive-line depth can handle either outcome.
Indiana dominated Howard 55–0, but the scoreboard only tells part of the story. Coach Griff breaks down what the film showed — and which parts of Indiana’s performance will travel against better competition.
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 moves to No. 1 after its 55–0 shutout of Howard. USC holds No. 3, Michigan climbs after beating Oklahoma, and Iowa moves ahead of Penn State.
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