The Maxwell Award for the nation's best player goes to Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza.

Other finalists: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, Ohio State QB Julian Sayin.

Great-grandson. But yes, we certainly know where the self-regard comes from.

Can't wait for Todd Young to furrow his brow and then return to his work on a bipartisan post office renaming.

[and that one Monday night game with Eric Dickerson]

And [gestures broadly at 1984-1997 other than the 1995 playoff run]

Crider used to be my state senator even though I live in a very blue area of a blue city/county. His district was compact other than a five-mile tentacle into Indianapolis. I was going to speculate that his experience in that district influenced him, but I see he expressly said so in the article.

Conference championship games already count against everyone other than Alabama.

Oh, it's not just me. I will have another drink now that you mention it.

Kirk Ferentz Iowa was my wildest dream. Not even Hayden Fry Iowa. Kirk Ferentz Iowa.

Literally just bought a single ticket

Yeah, I have to go

It's literally just a line from the IU fight song. Not at all a commentary on this specific game (a game in which there is not a heavy favorite, btw).

Interesting that she's never considered that those people are just being polite to her.

Andre Carson's checking on his security budget before his first town hall in Ripley County.