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Cignetti's Hoosiers: Greatest Coaching Job Ever?
11 Jan
Summary
- Analyst Todd McShay calls Cignetti's job the best ever seen.
- Indiana transformed from a 3-9 record to 15-0 champions.
- NIL and transfer portal debated as factors in the success.
Indiana's stunning defeat of Oregon in the Peach Bowl has ignited conversation around head coach Curt Cignetti's remarkable achievements. Analyst Todd McShay proclaimed Cignetti's work as the "greatest single-season coaching job" he has witnessed, highlighting the team's minimal high-profile recruits.
This praise comes after Indiana's dramatic transformation. Just two seasons ago, the Hoosiers finished with a dismal 3-9 record. Cignetti has since guided them to an 11-2 season in his first year, followed by a dominant 15-0 record, culminating in a Big Ten championship and a Rose Bowl win.
While the influence of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and the transfer portal is part of the ongoing discussion, Cignetti's ability to achieve such rapid success at Indiana is widely considered unparalleled in college football.
