Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's season opener against North Texas, in the first Mind Your Banners of the 2026 season. Tayven Jackson returns, Neil Brown has his hands full and Josh Hoover awaits his Indiana debut. All that and more discussed within.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

2:11 -- Looking at North Texas

8:02 -- Defensive line dominance

10:21 -- Does depth start to show?

16:48 -- Hoover's IU debut

25:31 -- Big Noon Kickoff in town

29:02 -- Vibe check as Bloomington embraces bigtime football

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/03/indiana-football-quarterback-josh-hoover-fernando-mendoza-heisman/91575838007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's season opener against North Texas, in the first Mind Your Banners of the 2026 season. Tayven Jackson returns, Neil Brown has his hands full and Josh Hoover awaits his Indiana debut. All that and more discussed within.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:11 -- Looking at North Texas
8:02 -- Defensive line dominance
10:21 -- Does depth start to show?
16:48 -- Hoover's IU debut
25:31 -- Big Noon Kickoff in town
29:02 -- Vibe check as Bloomington embraces bigtime football
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