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Gregg Doyel @greggdoyelstar.bsky.social · 1d
WEST LAFAYETTE — The storm coming from the north wasn’t a problem Friday night, but give it time. Our worst November weather in decades is on the way.

The storm from the south? It arrived at Ross-Ade Stadium at about 8 pm, and it was merciless...
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Bucket game shows IU has more to prove, Purdue can't get much worse
The winter storm from the north wasn’t Purdue’s problem Friday night. Another storm hit first, this one from Bloomington – and it's called IU football
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Colts can't overcome three blown calls, one blown PAT in loss to Texans.
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Doyel: Colts can't overcome officials, missed PAT in loss to Texans
The Colts were done in Sunday by three missed calls in their 20-16 loss to Houston, and by another missed PAT by struggling kicker Michael Badgley.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Lane Kiffin is the worst. LSU, the school that once employed Brian Kelly, Will Wade and Kim Mulkey in the same calendar year, won't care.

From last week, my take on Lane:
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Doyel: 3 SEC teams hope to employ that selfish jerk, Lane Kiffin. Why?
Florida, LSU and Ole Miss are waiting for Lane Kiffin like a kid on the playground, hoping to be chosen for next game of kickball: Pick me! Pick me!
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November 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Second three-and-out to open game for Colts is their SIXTH in a row, dating to last game.
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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WEST LAFAYETTE — The storm coming from the north wasn’t a problem Friday night, but give it time. Our worst November weather in decades is on the way.

The storm from the south? It arrived at Ross-Ade Stadium at about 8 pm, and it was merciless...
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Bucket game shows IU has more to prove, Purdue can't get much worse
The winter storm from the north wasn’t Purdue’s problem Friday night. Another storm hit first, this one from Bloomington – and it's called IU football
www.indystar.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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WEST LAFAYETTE — The storm coming from the north wasn’t a problem Friday night, but give it time. Our worst November weather in decades is on the way.

The storm from the south? It arrived at Ross-Ade Stadium at about 8 pm, and it was merciless...
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Bucket game shows IU has more to prove, Purdue can't get much worse
The winter storm from the north wasn’t Purdue’s problem Friday night. Another storm hit first, this one from Bloomington – and it's called IU football
www.indystar.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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IU football drops another bucket on Purdue, eyes Big Ten and CFP title
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Bucket game shows IU has more to prove, Purdue can't get much worse
The winter storm from the north wasn’t Purdue’s problem Friday night. Another storm hit first, this one from Bloomington – and it's called IU football
www.indystar.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Today, the Egg Bowl.
Tomorrow, does Humpty-Dumpty fall off the wall at Ole Miss?

Lane Kiffin pitting LSU vs Florida vs Ole Miss, even as the Rebels are barreling toward CFP?

Insanity. But Lane gonna Lane.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: 3 SEC teams hope to employ that selfish jerk, Lane Kiffin. Why?
Florida, LSU and Ole Miss are waiting for Lane Kiffin like a kid on the playground, hoping to be chosen for next game of kickball: Pick me! Pick me!
www.indystar.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Raiders fire OC Chip Kelly, and owner Tom Brady is in Detroit calling a Lions-Packers Thanksgiving game on Fox with two coaching staffs who would have candidates to replace Kelly.

As always, it’s Tom Brady’s fairytale. We’re just living in it.
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Doyel: It's Raiders owner/Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady’s fairy tale. We're just living in it
Tom Brady's ethical issue as Raiders co-owner/Fox Sports NFL analyst happened because nobody tells Tom no. But like DeflateGate, he'll take it too far
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November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving. Want to share a few stories I've written over the years for this day. None is behind the paywall. Happy grateful stories coming.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Great reaction to the Jeff George story from folks who were with him at Warren Central and Purdue, but this line from a reader was my favorite quote:

“Jake Query should run for mayor of Indianapolis. He is as Indy as it gets.”
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In the reader Mailbagg™️ this week:
🏈Colts QB Daniel Jones: Indiana Jones or NYG Jones?
🏀Did the Pacers’ pace break the NBA?
🤮Lane Kiffin. I mean ... why?
🎄Think you know Jeff George? Meet the Christmas QB

Column is open
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Can readers handle truth about Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen?
The Colts choked away a win at Kansas City thanks to Daniel Jones’ regression and Shane Steichen’s retreat. Can readers handle the truth? Some of them
www.indystar.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Can readers handle the truths revealed this week by Colts QB Daniel Jones and coach Shane Steichen?
Column is open.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Can readers handle truth about Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen?
The Colts choked away a win at Kansas City thanks to Daniel Jones’ regression and Shane Steichen’s retreat. Can readers handle the truth? Some of them
www.indystar.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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In the reader Mailbagg™️ this week:
🏈Colts QB Daniel Jones: Indiana Jones or NYG Jones?
🏀Did the Pacers’ pace break the NBA?
🤮Lane Kiffin. I mean ... why?
🎄Think you know Jeff George? Meet the Christmas QB

Column is open
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Can readers handle truth about Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen?
The Colts choked away a win at Kansas City thanks to Daniel Jones’ regression and Shane Steichen’s retreat. Can readers handle the truth? Some of them
www.indystar.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Colts coach Shane Steichen needs to remember who he is here in Indy – and QB Daniel Jones needs to forget who he was in NY.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: What happened to Colts QB Daniel Jones, coach Shane Steichen?
The Colts are reeling after OT loss at Chiefs. Coach Shane Steichen needs to remember who he is – and QB Daniel Jones needs to forget who he once was.
www.indystar.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Did the Pacers' pace break the NBA?
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: No NBA team plays faster than Pacers, or has more injuries. Hmmmm
Has more pace in NBA games meant more injuries? In the first 12 games in '23-24, stars played in 87.2% of games. This season? 67.6%.
www.indystar.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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I was reporting this the other night at 9 pm. Next morning, 9 am, an NBA exec texts me. Says he's heard I'm writing about NBA pace, injuries and schedule.

Here’s the thing: I hadn’t contacted the NBA first.
Folks are nervous.
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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The NBA is baffled by the run of injuries. Did the trend start with the Pacers' increased pace?
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: No NBA team plays faster than Pacers, or has more injuries. Hmmmm
Has more pace in NBA games meant more injuries? In the first 12 games in '23-24, stars played in 87.2% of games. This season? 67.6%.
www.indystar.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Why isn't Colts QB Daniel Jones the player he was in the first 8 games? Insider @joelaerickson.bsky.social was in KC looking for answers.
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Why isn't Colts Daniel Jones the quarterback he was the first 8 games?
Daniel Jones was not sacked on Sunday and didn't turn the ball over, but he completed just 5 of 15 throws down the stretch after starting 14 of 16
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November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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On social media the Colts offense was getting the blame.
In the locker room, the Colts defense was saying: Nope, our fault.
Insider Nathan Brown was in Kansas City for this one.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Colts defense on overtime loss to Chiefs: 'We should've won this game'
Lou Anarumo-led Colts defense did almost exactly what you would've asked for against a Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs offense. It wasn't enough Sunday.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Steve Kerr says more pace = more injuries. Got me thinking...
In 2022 the Pacers sped way up - and began breaking down
The league has followed both trends Did the Pacers do this to themselves? Did they do it to the NBA??
I asked around. People got nervous.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: No NBA team plays faster than Pacers, or has more injuries. Hmmmm
Has more pace in NBA games meant more injuries? In the first 12 games in '23-24, stars played in 87.2% of games. This season? 67.6%.
www.indystar.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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The suddenly reeling Colts need Shane Steichen to remember who he is ... and for Daniel Jones to forget who he was in New York.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: What happened to Colts QB Daniel Jones, coach Shane Steichen?
The Colts are reeling after OT loss at Chiefs. Coach Shane Steichen needs to remember who he is – and QB Daniel Jones needs to forget who he once was.
www.indystar.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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What was THAT from Colts QB Daniel Jones and coach Shane Steichen in OT loss to Chiefs?
Jones regressed.
Steichen retreated.
Colts collapsed.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: What happened to Colts QB Daniel Jones, coach Shane Steichen?
The Colts are reeling after OT loss at Chiefs. Coach Shane Steichen needs to remember who he is – and QB Daniel Jones needs to forget who he once was.
www.indystar.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Colts are reeling after OT loss at Chiefs. How to fix it? Shane Steichen needs to remember who he is – and QB Daniel Jones needs to forget who he was.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: What happened to Colts QB Daniel Jones, coach Shane Steichen?
The Colts are reeling after OT loss at Chiefs. Coach Shane Steichen needs to remember who he is – and QB Daniel Jones needs to forget who he once was.
www.indystar.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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What happened today to Colts coach Shane Steichen? What’s happened the last three games to QB Daniel Jones? Colts squandered this one at Kansas City.
#columncoming
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Colts QB Daniel Jones started game 15-18-0, 148y, 2 TD

Jones since: 3-12-0, 29 yards
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Imagine being Ole Miss and being this close to history, and having your coach pit two SEC schools against each other to leave you.
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM