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A shining example of this shift is Indiana’s remarkable upset of Oregon in Eugene. The Hoosiers, often dismissed as a middling program, stepped into Oregon's stadium—largely unnoticed until Phil Knight’s significant funding elevated the profile—and promptly beat the Ducks. This victory exemplifies how Northern programs, historically underestimated, are challenging SEC narratives, especially as widespread cheating scandals in the South have tarnished its reputation over the decades.