Nicole Auerbach on Indiana’s Rise, Big Ten Questions & LSU-Ole Miss

NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach joins Football Weather for a rapid-fire conversation about Indiana’s remarkable football transformation, the early state of the Big Ten and one of the biggest games of the season: LSU at Ole Miss.Auerbach explains why Indiana’s rise under Curt Cignetti has been so unusual, whether the Hoosiers have established a sustainable new floor for the program, and what stands out about Cignetti’s approach behind the scenes.The conversation then moves nationally. How concerned should we be about the Big Ten after a shaky opening stretch? Nicole weighs in on Ohio State, Oregon, USC, Penn State and Michigan before discussing a bigger question: despite all of the chaos around transfers, roster spending and governance, how healthy is college football itself?Finally, the group previews an emotional LSU-Ole Miss showdown. Nicole explains why she trusts LSU’s defense, what Trinidad Chambliss brings to Ole Miss and what the game could reveal about LSU as a national championship contender.Subscribe to Football Weather for smart, conversational coverage of college football from across the national landscape.