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Bo had the record with 12 comeback wins this season. Add one more to the record. 👍👌😍

WOW! It's one thing to steal a player who signed on with Wisconsin. But for Miami to poach a QB from conference member Duke, after missing on QBs in the portal? COME ON HOOSIERS! $1.9 million QB posts farewell note amid college football controversy

Bill Connolly is one of the best pregame prognosticators. I posted this article elsewhere, but I think it deserves its own topic. Come on, Hoosiers! Make a B1G 3-peat happen! Then, perhaps, mid-level B1G teams will not be treated like dog meat by pollsters? And a win against the bottom 6 of the SEC will not be a big deal. And the 2030 media money? Even B1Gger than expected. ESPN.comCFP National Championship preview: Keys to victory for In...Will the Hoosiers cap an undefeated season, or can the Canes pull off a stunner? Here are the keys to the game.

ESPN's Bill Connolly's take on the Champ Game - ESPN.comCFP National Championship preview: Keys to victory for In...Will the Hoosiers cap an undefeated season, or can the Canes pull off a stunner? Here are the keys to the game.

Regarding CFB's future, here's a nugget from Jon Wilner, formerly of The Pac-12 Hotline, which is now The Wilner Hotline. ($ wall) Michigan's new leader is Kent Syvered, transferring to Ann Arbor from his former job as Chancellor of Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, Syvered led a group of college presidents intent on having the biggest college football and basketball brands, leaving the NCAA and its rules and regulations behind. The group disbanded, and we haven't seen the formation of a Super Conference, but wait a minute. New CFB media deals begin in 2030 with the B1G. The B12 in 2032, and the SEC follows through 2034. The ACC exit fee drops every season through 2030, to a 'reasonable' $75 million. ESPN's exclusive playoff broadcast deal ends in 2032. It was Michigan, with an assist from USC, that blocked a B1G private equity deal that would have had B1G media rights pledged to the 'lender' through 2042, and possibly through 2046 if the 'lender' exercised an option to continue for four more years in 2042. Without the B1G, the Super Conference would not be Super. "Hail, hail to Michigan, the leaders and best." Hmmmm. 🤔

As everyone, including university presidents, conference commissioners, coaches, and fans know, the college football calendar is FUBAR in every respect. But TCB, This is College Football. Thus, expect no common sense changes. However, in the NFL today, you can watch 'Big Ten QBs', OBD's own Bo Nix against Buffalo, and USC's Sam Darnold versus the 49ers. Sunday, tune in to watch Ohio State's CJ Stroud against the Patriots, and the Pats QB Drake Maye, who OBD took down in the Holiday Bowl. Then, watch USC's Caleb Williams go against the Rams. Also, because the better teams get home games in the NFL PO, what a concept, the games will be played in interesting weather conditions, with fans in some locales dressed up like Eskimos. 😶‍🌫️ Seattle, a tropical 42 degrees - Denver, a high of 35 degrees decining during the game with a possibility of snow - Boston/Foxboro, below freezing with snow expected - Chicago, a balmy 20 degrees with snow likely. Then, continue the NFL PO parade by pretending the Miami vs Indiana champ game is akin to a Monday night game between the Dolphins and the Colts on ESPN. Miami weather at Championship Game kickoff - 60 degrees or higher. WIMPS! 🤬

Can't we all just get along? Will the B1G+SEC agree on the future PO format? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/01/15/cfp-expansion-16-teams-sec-big-ten-new-college-football-playoff-format-greg-sankey/88142047007/

Prediction from College Football News - Indiana Wins - Miami Covers https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/indiana-vs-miami-prediction-cfp-national-championship

Indiana is the Portal Leader in the Clubhouse - Indiana lands star-studded group from transfer portal while preparing for national championship game

There is no 2nd portal window. Why having just one transfer portal window is hurting college football

Yep, a rising Tide lifted all SEC boats.

Yep, a bunch of Buckeyes are on the NFL early entry list - OBD has Moore returning rather than leaving early - 👍👌😍 On3NFL announces list of 63 underclassmen forgoing eligibili....

The Nail in the Coffin? Paul Finebaum on why It Just Means More is morphing into It Just Meant More. [Not so Fast! It certainly looks like the B1G won the coaching carousel contest, but many terrific, top-drawer players remain in the still deep SEC. The SEC 'lost' the postseason, but it also 'won' the OOC season.] On3Paul Finebaum gives blunt take on the SEC's struggles in.... Why is this man smiling?

Perhaps? So far, Indiana is one of the top teams in this season's portal picking. Indina fans, including fans with deep, deep pockets, are fired up over football. QB Hoover is coming in from TCU to replace Mendoza, and like Fernando, he was ranked the 4th best QB in the portal. Cig is also bringing in the best group of high school players Indiana has signed since 1887. Win Monday night, and he'll likely bring in more top recruits. Both of the coordinators who have been with Cig for 11-plus seasons have signed contract extensions. Cig's process will not, in 2026, be derailed by his top assistants leaving for bigger jobs. Many folks, FWIW, not I, figured that Indiana was a 2024 one-hit wonder. In 2025-26, if this Indiana team wins Monday night, the Hoosiers will tie the Yale 1894 team with 16 wins and no losses. The man has won consistently everywhere he has been. I don't see him losing his mojo. In 2026, Indiana plays North Texas, the Mean Green's top players are moving with coach Eric Morris to OK State, Howard, and Western Kentucky OOC. 3-0. Ohio State, USC, along with Minnesota, Northwestern, and Purdue, visit Bloomington. Cig is 1-1 vs. Ohio State. USC, we'll have to see the on-field product. Worst case, 3-2, but more likely 4-1 or 5-0. Conference away games are at Michigan, Nebraska, Rutgers, and UW. There is a chance of a loss here, but I see no worse than 3-1. I think that Indiana is odds-on to finish 10-2 or better, and be back in the playoffs for the third season in a row.

$$$, and the playing time that leads to more $$$. Until the CFB Billionaires learn to behave like the NFL Billionaires, this will be the CFB modus operandi. The Insanely Wealthy, Mark Cuban, Cody Campbell, and Uncle Phil, for example, are worth multi-multi-billions. Boys and their toys ... If you can access the interview, the Big Ten Network's and Northwestern grad, Dave Revsine's interview with Mark Cuban, offers a terrific insight into the mind of Mark. Cuban tells Dave that when he graduated from Indiana, he was certain that he would be a millionaire, and probably, a multi-millionaire. But to be a billionaire? "Any billionaire who says they weren't lucky to go from millionaire to billionaire is lying. No one makes this leap without good fortune and great advice." Cuban also notes that at Indiana, basketball was ingrained in his blood and soul. In his wildest dreams, he never considered that he would be helping finance the greatest college football renaissance in the history of the game. He also notes that, at some point, college football must reach an agreement with its players, as we see in all professional sports. Like the NFL, the best players have no reason to vote for any restraints on salary, player movement, etc. But the top drawer players are a minority, and it's one player-one vote. Imagine with no salary cap, the money an All-Pro NFL player would make if he could transfer every season? But how many NFL teams would be competitive? When the transfer portal opens, and before it opens and under the table, it's open season on talented players who did not grow up with the ethos I and the majority of gray beards grew up with, The Team, The Team, The Team. I'm not trying to claim any higher moral ground than those playing the game today; it's simply different. I expect a few capable backups still on the roster have been getting stronger and coached up and will come through next season. Then, some of them will be off to $$$ pastures. CFB is in chaos, but we also have a championship game Monday night that will draw millions more eyeballs than watched brand names Ohio State and Notre Dame. There's a Yang to every Yin.

Thanks to everyone for the compliments, and Charles, thank you again for a terrific editing job. Three titles in a row would be B1G. I want to hear those drums, Fernando. And when you see Mario's face again, please punch it in, Fernando. 😁

What was the 2nd thing? 😁🤔😉

On3's Andy Staples, one of the best in the business, looks at Dante's decision to play another year for Dan as they face the rotten Peaches showing together. I think D+D will Dance to the Music! On3Dante Moore and Dan Lanning will face the music together,...Moments like the return of quarterback Dante Moore are a reminder that Dan Lanning is still marching toward a national title.

Think Monday's Game is a Tough Ticket? WOW! How about Cuban backing a Cuban, trying to defeat a Cuban who played football with the Heisman winner's Cuban Dad, and trying to earn the right to smoke postgame Cubans, not Cigs.😁 On3Fan purchases College Football Playoff Championship ticke....

On3 on Dylan's signing with OBD - On3Why Dylan Raiola transferring to Oregon despite Dante Moo...Dylan Raiola has moved around a lot during his football career. Transferring to Oregon to back up Dante Moore may be the smartest move.

Miami, -8.5, has the chance to score a 'home' upset - On3Miami bidding to be 3rd largest underdog to win title in...Since Miami was selected as the final team in the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes have faced long odds to win their first national title since 2001. Now they must overcome even more. Miami is

Home field advantage? There is an advantage to playing any game, let alone a championship game, on your own field. But in this case, not as much as one might think. One of the U's two losses this season was to Louisville in Hard Rock Stadium when a colorblind Carson Beck couldn't distinguish the difference between Louisville's and the U's jersey colors. Tomorrow, Friday, January 16th, both teams check into hotels near the stadium, as arranged and paid for by the Playoff Powers that Be (PPB). Miami players can't sneak out for some home cookin'; they are required to be on site at the team's hotel. Indiana and Miami are both allotted 20,000 tickets with the rest reserved for college football coaches attending their annual get together, 100 students in the 'Student Section' who will appear on camera with the PPB making sure that the media credits them for giving the kids freebies, with the rest of the tickets alloted to corporations that support the playoff; Doctor Pepper and friends, including the Sherriff of Fansville will be there. There will also be former Miami players on the Canes sideline, at least those who are still ambulatory, from the U's glory days that came to a halt 25 seasons back when the U was robbed, and Ohio State was gifted a title, as a result of the worst pass interference call since Rutgers played ball against the College of New Jersey. Oh, those Miami vets will be standing on the visiting team's sideline, and Miami will be using the visiting team locker room and wearing the visiting team jerseys. (Canes fans are hoping the jersey change might help Carson?) Ticket prices are at an all time Playoff Championship game high. Indiana fans are experiencing a Football Final Four and a Football Championship Game for the first time since 1887. I expect the game attendance will favor Indiana 60-40 to 70-30. Get your popcorn ready!

Two interesting stats I saw on today's College Football Live. Behind an excellent o-line, but not a Joe Moore finalist O-line, Carson Beck has been pressured on a best in the nation 17.6% of his throws. However, when he is pressured, Beck's 73% on average completion rate falls to 49%. I expect Indiana DC Bryant Haines' defense will again show one thing before revealing another, with DL, LBs, and DBs coming at Beck from all angles. Get Beck off his spot, and mistakes happen. This is the strategy Louisville used to frustrate Beck into throwing four picks on his home field. Despite running for the Fiesta Bowl winning score, Beck is as far from a dual-threat QB as a QB can get. 3-peat, 3-peat, 3-peat!

Athlon's Take on Dante - Another site that says this is good for Dante and the Ducks - https://athlonsports.com/college-football/dante-moores-return-has-oregon-primed-for-a-national-championship-run-in-2026

USA Today on more Moore in Eugene - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/01/14/dante-moore-dylan-raiola-oregon-transfer-portal-football-nfl-draft-miami-tennessee/88183344007/