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Indiana to host FOX’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ for marquee Week 8 matchup

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Indiana is rolling under new head coach Curt Cignetti, punching its bowl ticket and reaching 6-0 before hitting a bye in Week 7. Now, the Hoosiers are looking forward to a major matchup next weekend, and FOX’s pre-game show will be live on hand from Bloomington.

Saturday afternoon, FOX confirmed that the “Big Noon Kickoff” show will be live ahead of the game between Nebraska and Indiana. Rob Stone, Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, Brady Quinn and the rest of the crew will make the trek for the crucial matchup.

The Hoosiers have already cemented their place in the postseason, but Cignetti has been adamant all along his goals are not just to have Indiana competitive. He sternly believes the Hoosiers can be successful in the B1G, and he’s showing that so far this season.

And, the idea of competing for the 12-team College Football Playoff is certainly not out of the realm of possibility. The Hoosiers have games against Nebraska, Washington, Michigan State, Michigan, Ohio State and Purdue to finish the year.

However, Week 8 will not be a cakewalk. Matt Rhule brings his Huskers to town with one of the best defenses in the country, and they need just one win of their own to punch a ticket to bowl season.

Next week’s game is also set for the prime Big Noon time slot on FOX at 12 pm ET.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.