First, it was head coach Curt Cignetti, who was making headlines, and now it is his quarterback, Kurtis Rourke. Tomorrow, College football is going to witness a highly anticipated game between undefeated Indiana (No. 5) and the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes. The game carries significant importance for both teams, considering that every head coach would want their top athletes to be on the field. But will Rourke start for Indiana in week 13?

ESPN college football analyst Joey Galloway’s statement from Tuesday’s CFP rankings show is going viral: “If we believe in what our metrics are saying, if I’m Indiana, I don’t know if I’m playing Rourke against Ohio State.” What? Yes, he really said that. But now, his statement has drawn many debates. And some of them also portrayed Indiana as a victim. Tim Brando, an American sportscaster with Fox Sports, joined the ongoing discussion.

On November 23, he appeared on Crain & Company’s YouTube channel when asked if he would bench Indiana’s starting quarterback in the biggest game in the program’s history. He didn’t even take a second and said, “No, they shouldn’t. But what’s really an abomination is the fact that kind of time for such nonsensical conversation is part of whatever the college football playoff is paying ESPN for that airtime.”

This season, Rourke has played a significant role in Indiana’s 10-0 record. He has completed 71.8 % of his passes for 2.410 passing yards and scored 21 touchdowns. Pro Football Focus graded him the highest-rated quarterback in the Power 4 Conferences. But can benching Rourke be a great move, as Indiana has a high chance of winning the playoffs, and his absence will keep him protected from injuries?

Brando criticized the lack of meaningful content in debates and added, “The best usage of the time for the CFP and the sponsors of that show, I gather it’s Allstate and The Playoff Predictor and all that other cr-p. If you’re going to put a show on the air because it’s sponsored. Give us some substance. Give us some real substance. And it neither comes from whoever the.” He did not stop here and added, “Spokesperson is for the CFP. Or anybody else, for that matter. It’s just hyperbolic. No other word for it. It’s hyperbolic sh–. That’s what it is. It’s hyperbolic sh–, period. And it’s unfortunate that it is that, but it is. It’s just a byproduct of when you don’t want to be transparent, and you leave it up to the guys to have to just pontificate and throw out, you know, opinions. Sooner or later, someone’s going to come out with something like that.”

At this point, there is so much to discuss in college football. Brando is rightly disappointed that Galloway didn’t put any effort into making a meaningful take. It’s like a thought appeared, and he blurted it out. Next time he thinks something like that, we advise Galloway to sit back, relax for a moment and just forget about saying it out loud.

Brando delves deeper into the thing and addresses the point that Joey Galloway was trying to make. Of course, the Florida State missing the playoffs because their starting quarterback got injured is a real thing. It happened. However, Galloway, as per Brando, took that point and used it to get views. “It’s like taking what’s on streaming TV,” Brando said.

So, there you have it. Kurtis Rourke will not be benched, and Joey Galloway got a well-deserved rebuke from a veteran in the broadcasting world. For now, let’s take you to the factor that led Rourke to Indiana.

God’s role in Kurtis Rourke’s career decisions

No. 5 Indiana and head coach Curt Cignetti are the talk of the college football world. Rourke is all set to start for his Hoosiers one more time. The 24-year-old senior player has great responsibilities on his shoulders. Rourke is a spiritual guy. Did you know that before he believed God had led him to Indiana, “The biggest thing that I saw God do is just close doors and open others?”

He was approached by other big programs, but things did not work out, and he then realized that God was helping him make simple decisions. “I kept praying about it and just felt peace as the doors started closing, and Indiana seemed just even more like the clear. Looking back on that time, it just shows me more that I need to continue to trust him, because look where we are now. I just want to glorify him and thank him for just shutting those doors.”

Indeed, in the end, the call is his. We are sure this is just the beginning for the quarterback; he is going to achieve a lot more in his career moving ahead. Keeping that in mind, tomorrow, he has a stage ready to display a performance and help his team continue with the winning streak.