INDIANA HOOSIERS stun college football with an undefeated season built through transfer portal mastery. Can they shock OHIO STATE in the BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP and make a COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF run?

BRIAN SMITH and JACOB GOINS break down INDIANA's unprecedented roster construction, analyzing key transfers like D'ANGELO PONDS, AIDEN FISHER, and PAT COOGAN who transformed the program. The discussion examines critical matchups against OHIO STATE's elite receiving corps led by JEREMIAH SMITH, roster depth concerns for a championship push, and whether CURT CIGNETTI's relentless coaching philosophy can carry the HOOSIERS past powerhouse programs.

SMITH offers insider perspectives on INDIANA's defensive strategy, managing player rest through the final stretch against PENN STATE and WISCONSIN, and why the neutral-site championship in Indianapolis could provide a crucial home-field advantage.

Discover how a team built from JAMES MADISON transfers and overlooked talent is positioned to compete for a national title against college football's elite programs.

0:00 Intro

0:27 Indiana's Transfer Portal Success and Depth

2:56 Portal Evaluation and Coaching Excellence

5:43 Key Players Indiana Cannot Afford to Lose

8:50 Managing Snaps and Rest for Playoff Run

12:31 Big Ten Championship Game Strategy Debate

15:11 Offensive Schemes to Focus on Down the Stretch

18:18 Defending Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State's Receivers

21:45 Indiana's Defensive Identity Against Elite Offenses

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