CBS Analysts Pick Indiana Blowout: "This is 2019 LSU"

DMoney

Jan 11, 2026 3 min read

A pair of CBS Sports analysts are betting heavy against the Canes.

Former Ohio State running back Beanie Wells and former James Madison quarterback Ben DiNucci recently provided their analysis and predictions for the Championship Game.

Ben DiNucci: “I’m watching the Miami front seven versus Indiana’s offense. Indiana has scored 50 points seven different times this year. If you can’t pressure Fernando Mendoza, speed up his process, and force third-and-long, it’s going to be a long night. Bain and Mesidor have 19 sacks between them. They struggled to pressure Chambliss against Ole Miss. They have to speed Mendoza up.”

Beanie Wells: “On the flip side, I’m watching Indiana’s front seven against Miami’s run game. Miami has rushed for 175, 153, and 191 yards the last three weeks. Mark Fletcher Jr. has been dominant. Can Rolijah Hardy and Aiden Fisher slow that down? Because if Miami can’t run the football, they don’t win this game. That run game is the catalyst. It starts with Fletcher’s legs.”

Studio Host: “Miami leads the nation in sack differential at plus-28. Indiana leads the nation in turnover differential at plus-21. That will matter. Hard Rock Stadium holds more than 65,000 fans and tickets are expensive. Beanie, how many Miami fans do you think will be there?”

Beanie Wells: “That’s a good question. We’ve seen Miami have home games that are half full. This is their first national championship in 25 years. You’d think they’d show up, but Indiana fans traveled well to Atlanta. It might be a lot of red in that building.”

Ben DiNucci: “You’ve got to pack the house. I know it’s not easy for students to get from campus to Miami Gardens, but don’t make excuses. You’re a great football team. Get to the games.”

Studio Host: “Indiana is a 7.5-point favorite. Beanie, who do you have?”

Beanie Wells: “Indiana. They’re the best team in the country. They’re disciplined and battle-tested. I’m taking Indiana.”

Ben DiNucci: “Indiana, plain and simple. They’ve been the best team from week one. They have the Heisman winner, the coach of the year, and they play complementary football. This is 2019 LSU. They’re steamrolling people. I’ve got Indiana.”

Studio Host: “Score prediction?”

Beanie Wells: “I’m going 35-10 Indiana.”

Ben DiNucci: “I’ll say 34-17 Indiana.”

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Hegemon

Jan 15, 2026

Pompano Beach said:
You going to act like Ohio State didnt have a month off, we really didnt play Ohio State, we played a shadow of Ohio State. Teams off the bye are 1-7 it is obviously having a tremendous impact on their performance...Indiana played a completely different Ohio State team. Just saying, you cant compare those two victories, Indiana played a completely different team. I wouldnt even say Ohio State was warm in the 2nd half and they dominated us, if it werent for a completely bogus holding call, the dude slipped and fell down, they would have won.

Joined Jan 10th 2026. Get off the board you cuck.

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El Huracan

Jan 15, 2026

JG13 said:
Never heard of either one of those prostate pounders

Dead!! ROFLMAO!!!

surfcane

Jan 15, 2026

simplycanes said:
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Sabetta

Jan 15, 2026

These tards never learn

Felonious Monk

Jan 15, 2026

Hello, fellow *checks notes* Canes fans!

Silver King

Jan 15, 2026

Everything's lining up for us, thank goodness we aren't going in as favorites.

Butt Munching Sexy Bronco Boy

Jan 15, 2026

YLCANE said:
Lmao
Keep thinking that
Miami is gonna punch Indiana in the f ing mouth
The spread in this game is comedy
It’s recency bias as Indiana beat
Up a lifeless crappy Alabama team and a soft Oregon team
Miami was in dogfight w ole moss
Even though they dominated the game

Enjoy the reality

You think Alabama and Oregon are soft? Those are good teams.

Butt Munching Sexy Bronco Boy

Jan 15, 2026

Silver King said:
Everything's lining up for us, thank goodness we aren't going in as favorites.

too bad the comment sections everywhere are filled with miami fans talking smack, i dont see any indiana fans talking smack about miami...just non stop miami fans saying indiana doesnt deserve to be in the same stadium. Miami fans giving all the reason in the world to light a fire under them.

Butt Munching Sexy Bronco Boy

Jan 15, 2026

I think we as miami fans are too arrogant, constantly running at the mouth, talking insane smack, gonna come back to haunt us. We sound so ridiculous as people.

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CanesFan93

Jan 15, 2026

Pompano Beach said:
I think we as miami fans are too arrogant, constantly running at the mouth, talking insane smack, gonna come back to haunt us. We sound so ridiculous as people.

5 posts and joined 5 days ago...hmm? Nice try Indy fan. Most of your fanbase is predicting a 14 point win yet we're the arrogant ones. GTFO!

CanefaninBuckeyeland

Jan 15, 2026

I guess we should just be happy to be invited and not even show up.

JamesQuall

Jan 15, 2026

Pompano Beach said:
too bad the comment sections everywhere are filled with miami fans talking smack, i dont see any indiana fans talking smack about miami...just non stop miami fans saying indiana doesnt deserve to be in the same stadium. Miami fans giving all the reason in the world to light a fire under them.

3/10 rage bait.

We have better trolls here already no need for another.

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caneguy

Jan 15, 2026

Pompano Beach said:
too bad the comment sections everywhere are filled with miami fans talking smack, i dont see any indiana fans talking smack about miami...just non stop miami fans saying indiana doesnt deserve to be in the same stadium. Miami fans giving all the reason in the world to light a fire under them.

Exact opposite on X. But you already know that cause you are a low effort troll.

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Combo

Jan 15, 2026

Pompano Beach said:
I think we as miami fans are too arrogant, constantly running at the mouth, talking insane smack, gonna come back to haunt us. We sound so ridiculous as people.

How the fans think and talk doesn’t matter. How the players and coaches think and talk does. You as an IU fan and us Miami fans are irrelevant to the outcome.

Pentagon Cane

Jan 15, 2026

JamesQuall said:
3/10 rage bait.

We have better trolls here already no need for another.

Another Indiana burner account.

ReggaeCane

Jan 15, 2026

Pompano Beach said:
I think we as miami fans are too arrogant, constantly running at the mouth, talking insane smack, gonna come back to haunt us. We sound so ridiculous as people.

Stop with the "we" ****. You're not one of "us". Get bent, Pompano *****.

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YLCANE

Jan 15, 2026

Pompano Beach said:
You think Alabama and Oregon are soft? Those are good teams.

Keep telling yourself that
Indiana had easiest path to NC
Alabama sucked all year and can’t run ball
Oregon played NO ONE except Indiana all year and gave up 34 to JMU

Indiana struggled w Pedo state Iowa and OSU
Indiana is a very good team!!!! VERY GOOD and well coached
However
They are also beatable imo and Miami style sets up well for Miami

See ya Monday Night

IndayArtHauz

Jan 15, 2026

Butt Munching **** Bronco Boy said:
I think we as miami fans are too arrogant, constantly running at the mouth, talking insane smack, gonna come back to haunt us. We sound so ridiculous as people.

Cute new name