Ep 1299 - Indiana vs Oregon Preview with Rhett Lewis
Ep 1299 - Indiana vs Oregon Preview with Rhett Lewis  
Podcast: CrimsonCast
Published On: Wed Jan 07 2026
Description: It’s Peach Bowl week, and Galen Clavio is joined by Rhett Lewis for a full preview of Indiana vs Oregon in the CFP semifinal. They start with the Atlanta logistics (including the Homefield “Can’t Miss Kickoff Tour” Peach Bowl party and Stampede to Atlanta details), then dive into what Indiana’s Rose Bowl beatdown of Alabama revealed — especially dominance in the trenches, the run-game structure that unlocked Fernando Mendoza, and how Indiana’s defense controlled the game plan around Ty Simpson.From there, the focus turns to the rematch: why stopping Oregon’s run is still the central problem, what changed since the first Indiana–Oregon meeting, and how IU’s pressure plan may evolve given the current personnel realities (including the absence of Stephen Daley and Kellen Wyatt). Plus: crowd/venue dynamics in Atlanta, portal-era distractions for opponents, and the handful of “small edges” that can decide a semifinal.