The Transfer Trap in College Football Curt Cignetti, Indiana's coach, recently spoke out on behalf of his quarterback Josh Hoover, claiming that the TCU transfer has been subjected to "unfair scrutiny" this season.
On its surface, this might seem like a reasonable complaint from an embattled program.
However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more complex issue: the pressure to perform, amplified by social media and the weight of high profile transfers.