Spotlight COLLEGE FOOTBALL | COMMENTARY There is no ‘Next Indiana.’ That's the whole point Blake Toppmeyer USA Today Aug 15, 2026 Aug 15, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Curt Cignetti loathes wasting time, so let’s get straight to the point.kAmu@=<D[ ?@ “?6IE x?5:2?2” =@@>D @? E96 9@C:K@?] %96C6’D ;FDE k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^:F9@@D:6CD]4@>^DA@CED^7@@E32==Qmx?5:2?2k^2m]k^AmkAm(:E9:? 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Schmidt: Missouri Democrats showed the party how to resist its far left "The argument between mainstream and left fringe is one Missouri Democrats already resolved, twice, at the ballot box," writes Lynn Schmidt, c…