Cover 3 College Football Mailbag: Why There Might Not Be A “Next Indiana,” Re-Seeding in the CFP & More! | College Football
Jan 29, 2026
They dig into Senior Bowl takeaways and which quarterbacks and defenders stood out. They debate whether any program can recreate Indiana's rise and what made that run unique. They brainstorm which NFL returnees would most reshape college teams. They argue the pros and cons of reseeding the College Football Playoff and rank the revamped Pac-12 against other leagues.
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FSU's Problems Are Administrative, Not Just On-Field
- Florida State's issues stem from misalignment and poor administrative decisions rather than only on-field coaching problems.
- Bud Elliott warns donors and fans that past bad business choices limit immediate recovery and signal instability.
Prioritize Roster Over Facilities
- Do prioritize roster investment over cosmetic facility projects when rebuilding a program's competitiveness.
- Danny Kanell contrasts Ole Miss pausing stadium upgrades to invest in the roster as the smarter approach.
Indiana Is Anomaly, But Era Increases Upsets
- Indiana's rise is a unique mix of alignment, a transformational coach, and a generational quarterback that may be hard to replicate.
- Chip Patterson and Bud Elliott note the portal/NIL era increases variance, so other formerly irrelevant programs could rise differently.