Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has enjoyed success everywhere he has been ... just Google him. But what has led to his success? RJ Young offers up Cignetti's guide to building a winner.
The first thing you should know about first-year Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti is that he didn't find this job daunting. Never mind that Indiana hadn't put together a winning season since 2020. Or that the Hoosiers hadn't won more than nine games in a regular season — ever. 'My first day on the job, we got 10 starters in the transfer portal and half the defense,' Cignetti told FOX Sports in an exclusive interview. And yet, it didn't matter.
And I wasn't going to lower my standards and expectations.' Heading into this week's massive Big Ten showdown with the Buckeyes, Cignetti's team sits at 10-0, marking the first time Indiana has won 10 games in program history. The Hoosiers are also in position to be selected into the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff in part due to Cignetti's belief, instilling that belief into the folks in Bloomington and relying on a recipe that has cooked well for him.
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