In retrospect, it appears as though Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti was prophetic when he was introduced as the Hoosiers' head coach at halftime of a basketball game in Bloomington two years ago. He had high expectations that many laughed at, but it took him no time to turn Indiana into a top ten program in college football.
This year, Indiana followed up one-loss Big Ten campaign and College Football Playoff participant with an undefeated regular season and Big Ten Championship Game appearance. The team that Cignetti and his players will face? None other than Ohio State.
Cignetti met with the media in Bloomington this week to preview that matchup, and we like to keep our eyes and ears on what the opposing coaches say about the Buckeyes leading into the game against them. In case you missed any of what the brash coach from IU said, we have his entire press conference that dives into what he thinks and sees from Ohio State so far.
You can listen and watch his entire press conference thanks to the Hoosier Huddle YouTube Channel. In it, Cignetti talks about the respect he has for Ohio State, the challenge of facing such a talented opponent, the mistakes made by his team last season against the Buckeyes he looks to change, and more.
Ohio State and Indiana are set to do battle on Saturday night in Indianapolis, and we'll have plenty more leading up to the game, so check back throughout the week for previews, keys to the game, and more.
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