A college football team hires a new coach, like IU did in November, and people get excited. Recruiting immediately goes up a notch. A decent transfer or two shows up. Fans get excited. Happens every year. You’ve seen it.
But you’ve not seen anything like what’s happening at IU football.
First, the obligatory disclaimers: Wins and losses happen on the field, not the offseason. Results matter, not words. Insert something here about hot air, hot takes, blah blah blah.
Now, the truth.
The hire of Curt Cignetti has changed IU football.
Indiana Hoosiers new head football coach Curt Cignetti is introduced in the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Dec. 1, 2023.
Where do you even begin? With Donaven McCulley coming back? Yeah, let’s start there, because McCulley is better positioned than anyone to make a statement about Cignetti, and here’s what the senior receiver from Lawrence North just said:
I’ll take Cignetti and IU football over Michigan.
McCulley, the former four-star quarterback recruit who has become a future NFL wide receiver, was one of the most coveted receivers in the transfer portal. I mean, I don’t know that. But I know it, you know? He’s 6-5 and 210 pounds of rising superstar. The guy’s been playing receiver for just two years, and in his second year — in the Big Ten, for an IU football team with inconsistent quarterback play — he caught 48 passes for 644 yards and six touchdowns. If he’s a Pro Bowl receiver someday, well, are you really going to be shocked?
Michigan wanted him, and McCulley was excited to get that offer. He posted the news on Twitter on Dec. 6 with a huge picture of Michigan’s logo below the words:
Michigan offered!
Michigan has qualified for the College Football Playoff in each of the past three seasons and figures to be a national…
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Author : IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Publish date : 2023-12-19 16:29:41
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