The INDIANA HOOSIERS face their one of their toughest road tests yet against MARYLAND, but can they prove they're legitimate national championship contenders away from Memorial Stadium?

Host JACOB GOINS breaks down the Terrapins' dangerous defense that's recorded 22 sacks this season and analyzes how quarterback FERNANDO MENDOZA must navigate Maryland's pressure schemes. The discussion covers INDIANA's College Football Playoff positioning with ESPN's predictor showing a 99% playoff chance and 88% first-round bye probability, plus critical matchup strategies for running backs ROMAN HEMBY and KAELON BLACK against a Maryland defense that's allowed over 30 points just once.

Goins also delivers sharp criticism of the playoff committee's lack of transparency and provides major INDIANA BASKETBALL recruiting updates on three elite prospects: VAUGHN KARVALA, ETHAN TAYLOR, and ARAFAN DIANE, with commitment decisions expected within weeks.

Tune in for expert analysis on INDIANA HOOSIERS FOOTBALL's championship path and the latest basketball recruiting predictions that could reshape the program's future.

0:00 Intro

0:30 Maryland game preview and concerns

2:33 Which Maryland team shows up?

5:05 Maryland's defensive pressure and playmakers

7:36 Malik Washington's dual-threat capabilities

9:08 E.J. Williams moves the game forward

10:39 College Football Playoff projections for Indiana

13:13 Indiana's playoff seeding and matchup scenarios

16:47 Big Ten's fourth team problem

18:49 Playoff committee transparency issues needed

25:27 Ethan Taylor and Arafan Diane updates

28:00 High school recruiting outlook and portal

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