UNDERDOGS: Are the Ducks Being OVERLOOKED? | Bigger Ten #203
From Bigger Ten by Steve Deace
January 7, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Indiana's victory over Alabama, the implications of NIL in college football, and coaching changes in major programs.
The first episode of Bigger Ten for 2026 covers Indiana's humiliation of Alabama in the Rose Bowl, proving Curt Cignetti's turnaround is historic. We debate whether NIL/player pay has rewritten college football history and if the SEC's dominance was built on a black market. The two also discuss Ohio State's "empty calorie" season, Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, Matt Campbell to Penn State, and Would You Rather.
Topics covered
- NIL
- player pay
- college football history
- SEC dominance
- Ohio State
- Kyle Whittingham
- Matt Campbell
Keywords
- Rose Bowl
- Curt Cignetti
- historic turnaround
- empty calorie season
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