Coach is joined by Mark Blaudschun to break down the quarterfinals and the shifting landscape of college football. Mark asserts that Miami’s victory over Ohio State was their best performance in 15 years, noting it was a "flawless" game where they committed zero penalties and zero turnovers while physically dominating the Buckeyes. The discussion turns to conference strength, where the pair agrees with Nick Saban’s assessment that the top of the Big Ten has become deeper than the SEC, with teams like Indiana joining the elite tier alongside Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State. They also praise Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz for becoming the Big Ten's all-time wins leader, highlighting the irony that his team’s offense only improved after he was forced to fire his son, Brian Ferentz. Finally, they touch on Texas quarterback Arch Manning living up to the hype without the media circus, and preview the semifinal matchup between Oregon and Indiana, calling the Hoosiers "one of the more amazing stories" in the sport.

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