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Indiana Hoosiers (no more shinebox)

I think when he got to Fox and they gave him the bag and he knew that his job was safe, he stopped caring. He’s their OG at this point with Skip getting canned

I can see that. I think he’s always been more of a bandwagon rider. But he used to have some interesting takes that were outside the box but were pretty spot on. Now it just seems he’s the grumpy stubborn old guy, mixed with the message board guy who just says things for engagement. And he mixes that with an air of superiority, yet he’s always the least knowledgeable in every category on any sport
I’m very happy with the fact that Skip got canned.

I think I’m even happier realizing that I had no idea he had been canned until now.
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2026 tOSU Offense Discussion

Another way to look at the decision to try to increase possessions because of a perceived talent advantage: mathematically.

If you are Team A, and have a talent advantage and operate more efficiently, your chances of scoring on each possession could be:

Team A: 40% chance at 7 points, 20% chance at 3 points, and 40% chance at 0 points.

Team B: 25% chance at 7 points, 15% chance at 3 points, and 50% chance at 0 points.

If each team got 10 possessions, on average Team A would score 34 points, and Team B would score an average of 22 points.

If each team got 12 possessions, on average Team A would score 40.8 points and Team B would score an average of 26.4 points.

Since more possessions increase the probability for a larger point differential, and thus increase the chances of Team A winning, I think that fact is sensed by those hoping for a faster pace.

This of course assumes other things being equal in impacting the outcome, such as the rest each defense would be getting, and the ability to execute efficiently at an increased tempo.

And this is just for an individual game, it doesn’t factor in how increased plays increase the chances of injuries and thus could decrease the likelihood of winning subsequent games.
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HC Ryan Day (B1G Coach of Year, B1G Champion, National Champion)

I don't know enough about scheme to know whether Day's offense is outdated, but the experience of Howard, burst of Judkins and Henderson, and a stable right side of the OL was the difference between last year and this one.
This.

Day's offense has ranked inside the top 4 in efficiency 6 times in the 8 years he's been primary OC & HC.

The two years it was outside the top 4 he had McCord at QB and rFR Sayin at QB.

The 6 years of top 4 he had Fields, Stroud and Howard.

I'm going to roll with "It's the Quarterback stupid" mixed with a little bit of "not all first year QB's are CJ Stroud" and not lose any sleep over Day's "outdated" offense or Sayin's eventual development

4 days into the off season and I already hate it more than the loss to Miami. Some truly epic nonsense being spewed already.
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2026 tOSU Special Teams Discussion

Would it, though? In 2025, he was:

6-7 from 20-29 (Fielding was 6-7, too)
7-8 from 30-39 (Fielding was 7-8, too)
7-8 from 40-49 (Fielding was 3-4 in 2025, but was 7-8 in 2024)
0-0 from 50+ (Fielding was 0-1)

He has a career-long of 50 made in 2024. Fielding has a career-long of 49 made in 2025z

He’s never missed a “very important kick” like Fielding has, but he’s also never had the opportunity to choke in a huge situation.

On paper, he’s basically the exact same player.

The stats show the similarity in percentages, but he’s been consistent and clutch for two years solid. He’s been clutch when Illinois has needed him and even has 5 FGs in a single game. When the pressure is on, it seems like the kid can come up big with an “it” factor. That isn’t something we’ve had here in years.

In 2024:
6-6 from 20-29
6-6 from 30-39
4-6 from 40-49
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Nebraska Cornhuskers (corn)

Ex-Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey commits to Nebraska via portal​

Notre Dame transfer quarterback Kenny Minchey has committed to Nebraska, he told ESPN on Sunday.

The Cornhuskers secured their top target among transfer quarterbacks in Minchey, a redshirt sophomore with two more years of eligibility who moved on from Notre Dame in search of an opportunity to become a starter in 2026.

The 6-foot-2, 208-pound passer went through a close offseason competition with CJ Carr for the Notre Dame starting job that extended through preseason camp. In six appearances this season, Minchey was 20-of-26 passing for 196 yards and rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Minchey, a former ESPN 300 recruit who was the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback prospect in the 2023 class, gives coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen a quarterback to build around in 2026 after two-year starter Dylan Raiola opted to move on via the transfer portal.
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WR Coach Cortez Hankton (Official Thread)

He also had some sour grapes over Hartline and his WR rotations
Say what you want about his personal life and dildoes, but Zach did a pretty damn good job with Zone 6. Some people seem to forget that Urban called the WR room a bunch of "chucklefucks" when he first got on campus. Zach sent a bunch of dudes to the league.
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