Episode Details

Indiana Football enters Week 1 with plenty of hype surrounding Curt Cignetti's roster, but one position group isn't getting nearly enough attention: safety.

Amare Ferrell returns as one of the most important pieces of Indiana's secondary, but the Hoosiers have intriguing options around him. Byron Baldwin has impressed during fall camp, Preston Zachman brings experience from Wisconsin, and Quan Sanks provides another option in the rotation. The group could once again become a major strength for Indiana's defense.

Jacob Goins breaks down Indiana's safety room and why the secondary could become a major weapon for the Hoosiers in 2026.

Then, TJ Pittinger of the Big Ten Football Addiction Show joins the show to preview Week 1 across college football, including UCLA-Cal, Wisconsin-Notre Dame, Clemson-LSU, Louisville-Ole Miss and more.

Topics include:

Indiana Football safety preview

Amare Ferrell

Byron Baldwin

Preston Zachman

Quan Sanks

Indiana secondary

Curt Cignetti

Indiana defense

Big Ten Week 1

College Football Week 1

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00:00 Indiana Football Safety Concerns

01:01 Week 1 Preparation

01:34 Position Group Worries

02:14 Amare Farrell Impact

03:16 Safety Position Depth

04:09 Baldwin & Zachman Roles

05:09 Projected Secondary Starters

05:36 Secondary Development Timeline

06:13 Ohio State Passing Test

07:20 Defense Confidence Level

08:04 Quiet Safety Group

08:36 Three-Level Defensive Strength

11:36 Big Ten Week 1 Games

12:25 UCLA-Cal Matchup Preview

13:51 Wisconsin-Notre Dame Preview

15:02 Big Ten Opening Slate

15:52 Purdue Campus Praise

17:08 Non-Big Ten Matchups

18:19 Clemson-LSU Intrigue

19:12 Louisville-Ole Miss Breakdown

20:10 Closing Remarks

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