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There’s a new dawn in Bloomington with the arrival of Curt Cignetti as IU football head coach. All but one assistant coach is new, and the Hoosiers’ roster had more shuffling than a Vegas blackjack dealer.
To get caught up on fall camp’s impressions and vibes heading into Saturday’s opener vs. FIU (3:30 p.m., BTN), IU Insiders Zach Osterman (IndyStar) and Mike Niziolek (Herald-Times) provide their insights.
Insider: Cignetti’s coordinators know him well — they’ve followed him for years
Cignetti has settled on a QB. But that’s not most important news of IU camp.
IndyStar sports editor Matthew Glenesk: The obvious place to start is with Curt Cignetti. Most seem to be impressed with IU’s hire: a proven winner at lower levels, who is always handy with a good quote. What have been your initial takeaways on Cignetti’s first months on the job?
Osterman: I think it’s fair to say in the eyes of IU fans, he’s gotten a lot right. That’s of course caveated by the reality that everyone knows wins and losses will be the final judge. But his hiring, his portal work and the progress that can be quantified on the field have all engendered an enthusiasm no first-year coach has known around here since at least Terry Hoeppner.
IU is in this weird spot where it’s widely considered one of the lowest-expectation teams in the conference — and frankly with good reason — yet at the same time, there’s a belief because of the schedule, because of Cignetti’s track record, because of the post-Big Ten East vibes, that Indiana can be a bowl team this fall, and it’s fair to say that belief extends even beyond Bloomington. I don’t know if there’s a better endorsement of Cignetti’s resume or work so far in this job than that.
Niziolek: I wasn’t around for the whole Tom Allen era, but last year one of the reasons things went off the rails was…
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Author : Indianapolis Star
Publish date : 2024-08-26 08:45:39
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