Episode
Hoosier Tailgate:Reigning National Champion Hoosiers: The Unknown Is the Challenge
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- HOOSIER FOOTBALL TAILGATE
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- Sep 5, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3440
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Summary
Indiana begins its 2026 national championship defense against North Texas, but Week 1 presents a unique challenge: How do you prepare for an opponent with a new coaching staff, rebuilt roster and no current game film? On this edition of Hoosier Football Tailgate , Coach Griff goes inside the preparation for Saturday's season opener, including Coach Griff's 5 Things That Matter , what Neal Brown's offensive history could tell us about North Texas, and the defensive fronts Indiana may have to solve. Plus, Coach Griff heads to the Video Room and Chalk Talk to explain how an Opening Script can be used to gather information during the first 15 plays, why Josh Hoover's command at the line of scrimmage will be important, and the three matchups that could decide the game. Then it's Coach Griff's Keys to Victory and the official prediction: 🏈 Indiana 32, North Texas 10 📊 Indiana -40.5: Coach Griff says NO COVER The Hoosiers don't have to know every answer before kickoff. They have to recognize, communicate, and adjust once North Texas shows its hand. Hoosier Football Tailgate — Fast. Physical. Relentless. #IndianaFootball #IUFB #Hoosiers #BigTenFootball #CollegeFootball