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My boldest take this season: Penn State makes the CFP - From a returning production standpoint, it’s basically Iowa State’s entire team from last year - Veteran quarterback - 2 giant TEs (Big Ten football shit) - Stud DC D’Anton Lynn - One of the easiest Big Ten draws...

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In 2014, TCU and Baylor played one of the craziest games of the CFP era and one of the greatest games in College Football history. The Top 10 showdown in Waco, TX between the Horned Frogs and the Bears saw 119 combined points, 14 combined touchdowns including a pick six and a 94-yard kickoff return, 1,267 total yards, and a 21-point 4th quarter comeback. Baylor trailed by double digits on multiple different occasions, including by scores of 14-0, 21-10, 44-30, and even 58-37. The Bears trailed by 21 points with 10:40 left in the game before rattling off 24 unanswered to win on a walk-off field goal as time expired. The game had massive ramifications for both teams of course, but also for CFB as a whole. TCU’s loss ultimately kept them from making the CFP that season, allowing Ohio State to sneak in as the 4-seed and eventually win the national title. Had TCU won this game (or if the Big 12 decided to hold a conference championship), CFB might look significantly different today in terms of where the TCU/Baylor programs are, how the Big 12 is perceived, and may have even prevented some conference realignment decisions if OSU/the Big Ten didn’t win the title in 2014, and it instead went to Alabama/Oregon and the PAC-12/TCU and the Big 12. If TCU got into the CFP in 2014 instead of OSU, the B1G would’ve had a 21-year natty drought from OSU’s in 2002 to Michigan’s in 2023. This game was not only an entertaining back-and-forth shootout, but also had one of the most influential outcomes in recent CFB history.

CFB Kings

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The Hoosiers are being criminally SLEPT ON, and it’s time to set the record straight with some cold, hard FACTS. Let’s start with the headline: Indiana landed Fernando Mendoza, arguably the BEST quarterback in the transfer portal. This guy threw for 3,004 yards and 16 touchdowns at Cal last year, starting 19 games. Coach Curt Cignetti, who’s turned every QB he’s touched into gold, says Mendoza’s on track to follow the same path as his past stars like Kurtis Rourke (Big Ten’s No. 2 QB in efficiency last year), Todd Centeio (Sun Belt POY), and Jordan McCloud (Sun Belt POY). Mendoza’s got ELITE potential, and with a revamped O-line featuring transfers like Colorado’s Kahlil Benson, Notre Dame’s Pat Coogan, and Ohio State’s Zen Michalski, he’ll have the protection to shine. Then there’s the returning core: FOUR All-Big Ten studs. Cornerback D’Angelo Ponds (9 PBUs), linebacker Aiden Fisher (118 tackles), defensive lineman Mikail Kamara (15 TFLs), and wideout Elijah Sarratt (957 yards, 8 TDs) are back and ready to explode. This isn’t a rebuild—it’s a reload. What's even worse is the hypocrisy in college football. Fans and media are quick to overhype SEC teams like Oklahoma, Florida, and Auburn, despite their coaches—Brent Venables, Billy Napier, and Hugh Freeze—floundering as lame ducks. Oklahoma’s 6-7 last year? Auburn’s 5-7? Florida’s 7-5? Yet they get a pass because of their team's history. Meanwhile, Big Ten coaches like Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell and Michigan State’s Jonathan Smith get deserved criticism for their shaky starts. Why the double standard? Apparently, John Mateer will change Oklahoma, but Fernando Mendoza can't be as good as last year's starter, who played with a torn ACL all year? That's insane. Indiana’s Curt Cignetti just led the Hoosiers to an 11-2 record, a College Football Playoff bid, and a No. 10 AP ranking—their best since 1967—yet people act like it’s a fluke. Wake up! Cignetti’s resume speaks for itself: in 14 years as a head coach, he’s finished outside his conference’s top 3 just TWICE. The man’s a winner, and Indiana’s backing him like never before. A $72M contract over eight years, an $11M staff salary pool (top 5 nationally) that kept away schools like Penn State, Ohio State, and USC, who came calling for their top assistants, and a fan base buzzing with belief after decades of being a basketball school. Indiana is Fast. Physical. Relentless. Smart. Discipline. Poised. That’s the kind of culture Cignetti’s built. Sure, the schedule’s tougher this year—road trips to Iowa, Oregon, and Penn State, plus Illinois at home early—but Indiana’s ready. They’ve addressed last year’s weakness (a 13% sack rate against elite teams like Ohio State, Michigan, and Notre Dame) with those O-line upgrades. Mendoza’s mobility will add a new dimension, unlike Rourke, who played on a torn ACL. And with coordinators Bryant Haines ($2M deal) and Mike Shanahan locked in, this program’s built for the long haul. College football fans need to stop clinging to brand names and start respecting Indiana for what they are: a program on the rise, with a proven coach, a star QB, and a roster ready to compete with anyone. The Hoosiers aren’t a one-hit wonder—they’re here to stay. 🏆 #GoogleMe #Hoosiers #BigTen #CFB

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Luke Altmyer is one of the MOST DISRESPECTED QBs in the Big Ten heading into 2025. After a great 2024 season, this Illinois senior is getting ZERO love from analysts and so-called experts. In 2024, Altmyer was a straight-up game-changer for the Illini, leading them to a 10-3 record (tying the program’s single-season wins record) and three Top-25 victories. He had 2,717 passing yards, 22 TDs, just 6 INTs, plus 217 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs, and he led the nation with FIVE game-winning drives in the final minute or overtime, including clutch TD passes at Nebraska, vs. Purdue, and at Rutgers. He was the only QB in the nation with three game-winning TD passes in the final 2 minutes/OT. He was the only QB in the nation with four TD passes in a Top-25 road win. He was 36th nationally in passing efficiency (144.90) last year, which is within 5 points of Cade Klubnik, Kyle McCord, Quinn Ewers, Jalen Milroe, and Nico Iamaleava—also tied with Fernando Mendoza. He is the first Illini QB since 2013 with 20+ TD passes in a season. All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and a Davey O’Brien Award Class of 2024 member. Despite all these things, the disrespect is still there. Analysts are leaving him completely off their Top-10 CFB QB lists and even Top-5 Big Ten QB rankings. They’re hyping up unproven freshmen like Bryce Underwood and Malik Washington, or guys with minimal starts like Julian Sayin, over a proven QB1 like Altmyer. Even QBs who haven’t matched his production—Nico Iamaleava, Dante Moore, and Dylan Raiola—are getting more shine. And get this: some NFL Draft sites don’t even list Altmyer as a prospect but have Hank Brown and Malachi Singleton on their boards. Are you kidding me? This is the same Luke Altmyer who turned down a massive NIL deal to jump ship to Tennessee—a CFP team last year—because he’s loyal to Illinois and believes in the Illini Luke stayed in Champaign to finish what he started. That’s a 2025 Wooden Citizen Cup nominee and a leader who walks the walk. The Big Ten is stacked, but Altmyer’s one of the top returning QBs alongside Drew Allar. The hype around untested 5-stars is always high and they'll get their shine this season. But Altmyer’s 35 career TD passes (tied for 9th in Illini history), clutch gene, and third year in Lunney’s system make him a game changer. He’s not just a QB; he’s the heart of a team eyeing their first-ever CFP appearance. So, to the analysts, talking heads, and draft sites sleeping on Luke Altmyer: WAKE UP. This man deserves more respect, and he has a chance to show everyone why sleeping on QB1 in Champaign is a huge mistake. Let’s ride, Illini Nation! #Illini #BigTen #AltmyerSZN

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