Rhett Lewis breaks down Indiana’s massive road test at Oregon a To -p-10 matchup in Autzen Stadium where College GameDay will be on hand. Rhett revisits the wild 2004 IU upset in Eugene, shares what makes Oregon head coach Dan Lanning one of the best in the game, and details how the Hoosiers can pull off another historic win.
Drop your game predictions below – can IU stay unbeaten?
⏱ Episode Timestamps
- 0:00 – Intro and D’Angelo Ponds returns
- 1:00 – Indiana heads west for a Top-10 clash at Oregon
- 2:00 – Remembering IU’s stunning 2004 win in Eugene
- 5:00 – Turnovers, special teams, and the blueprint for a road upset
- 7:30 – What makes Autzen Stadium so loud (and intimidating)
- 10:00 – Singing the fight song after the ’04 win
- 11:00 – Why this year’s matchup feels completely different
- 12:00 – Dan Lanning: the “millennial Curt Cignetti”
- 13:30 – Inside Oregon’s culture: connection, growth, toughness, sacrifice
- 15:00 – Comparing Lanning and Cignetti’s leadership styles
- 16:00 – Why Coach Cignetti is keeping his words measured this week
- 18:00 – Oregon’s offensive playmakers and scheme breakdown
- 20:00 – Dante Moore: elite QB duel with Fernando Mendoza
- 22:00 – Oregon’s “beef” up front and IU’s offensive line challenge
- 23:30 – Defensive stars: Tatum Tuioti and Matayo Uiagalelei
- 25:00 – Oregon’s linebackers and secondary preview
- 27:00 – How IU can attack Oregon’s coverage and pressure looks
- 28:00 – Both teams coming off byes: who adjusts best?
- 29:00 – Behind the scenes with Dan Lanning on “The Process” series
- 30:30 – Rhett answers fan questions on IU’s growth and adjustments
- 33:00 – Can Indiana hang for four quarters?
- 35:00 – Rhett’s closing thoughts and look ahead to postgame coverage
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