A week before the College Football Playoff begins, the No. 1 team in the country Indiana has news about one of its top coaches.

Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines now ranks among the nation's highest-paid assistant coaches.

Texas volleyball plays Indiana on Dec. 12, 2025, at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin. Find play-by-play updates, TV info and more from the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 match.

The Hoosiers look to advance further than they have in program history, and will have to against a pair of native Hoosiers. Follow along:

Mendoza had a magical season in his first year at Indiana, but he was a budding start long before he arrived in Bloomington.

Fans cheer as Texas volleyball plays Indiana in a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament match in Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. The Longhorns will advance to Elite Eight with a 3-0 win.

The California governor quoted Gov. Mike Braun's post while subtly pointing out the real message behind it — and its true recipient.

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