Episode Details

Indiana and Notre Dame's future football series is officially canceled...

…but don't blame Indiana.

While early reports suggested the Hoosiers initiated the cancellation, Jacob explains why this situation ultimately stems from Notre Dame choosing to renew its historic rivalry with USC.

Why did Notre Dame walk away?

Could Indiana replace the Irish with another Power Four opponent?

Plus:

Why college football needs more marquee non-conference games

Why three cupcake games make no sense anymore

Jacob's proposal for a Big Ten vs. SEC / Big 12 scheduling challenge

00:00 Indiana-Notre Dame Series Canceled

00:47 Blame Placed on Notre Dame

02:14 Notre Dame-USC 4-Game Series

03:35 Domino Effect on Scheduling

06:17 Indiana Future Non-Conference Opponents

07:04 Finding a Replacement Opponent

08:42 Personal Disappointment in Cancellation

09:56 Difficulty Scheduling Power Opponents

11:34 Importance of Big Matchups

11:49 Critique of Weak Non-Conference Schedules

13:13 Suggestion: Conference Challenges

14:23 Financial Arguments Against Cupcakes

15:10 Potential Super League Future

15:50 Scheduling Drama Recap

16:10 Final Takeaways and Sign-Off

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