FALSE HOPE: Why Indiana's SHOCKING Turnaround Under Curt Cignetti Does NOT Mean Baylor Can Do It!

Baylor Bears fans wonder: Could Baylor become the next Indiana Hoosiers football—an unlikely powerhouse crashing the national championship stage? Cam Stuart examines Indiana’s meteoric rise, Kurt Signetti’s coaching magic, and why financial resources, alumni support, and shrewd transfer portal moves are rewriting the rules of college football parity. Is Baylor just a great coach away from its own football renaissance, or is Indiana’s blueprint fool’s gold for the rest of the Big 12?

Shifting to the broader state of the game, Cam Stuart questions whether rule changes like expanding the redshirt limit to nine games signal college football losing its identity. Plus, get a statistical preview of Baylor Basketball’s high-stakes clash against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse, including breakdowns of three-point shooting, rebounding, and turnover margins. Locked On Baylor gives you must-hear takes on football transformation, NCAA controversies, and the Bears’ shot at a statement win in Lawrence.

0:00 — Indiana Football & Baylor's Ceiling
Cam Stuart opens the episode pondering if Baylor could emulate Indiana’s improbable run to the national championship, exploring resource gaps, NIL impacts, the importance of coaching, and why Indiana’s rise might be “fool’s gold” for most programs.

11:23 — College Football Losing Its Way
Discussion shifts to broader college football issues, focusing on recent rule changes like the redshirt rule, the NCAA’s inability to adapt, and how these changes undermine the essence of college football, extending player eligibility and creating chaos.

20:52 — Baylor vs. Kansas Basketball Preview
Cam Stuart turns attention to Baylor basketball’s chances at Kansas. He analyzes stats, Kansas' defensive weaknesses, Baylor’s opportunities, and why pulling off an upset in Lawrence is always so daunting.

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