Episode 56: Surviving the Hangover

Following the emotional high of the Oregon win and Coach Cignetti's contract extension, Trent and Tim are back to break down Indiana's 38-13 victory over Michigan State. Despite the comfortable margin, the hosts and a large portion of the fan base were frustrated with the team's sluggish start, which Coach Cignetti attributed to a "hangover" from the previous week's success. The defense, in particular, came out flat, allowing two long, methodical scoring drives to open the game.While the defense struggled early, the offense was ruthlessly efficient, scoring touchdowns on each of its first five possessions to put the game away. This performance further solidified Fernando #HeisMendoza status as the Heisman Trophy favorite. In the second half of the show, the guys take a victory lap by cackling at Miami and Mario Cristobal for losing to Louisville, and they look ahead at the Big Ten landscape. With Fox's Big Noon Kickoff coming to Bloomington for the UCLA game, the path to a Big Ten Championship showdown with Ohio State seems clearer than ever.