Overview
- At a joint news conference with Oregon coach Dan Lanning, Curt Cignetti pushed back on a former player's claim that he is never satisfied, saying he does feel happy.
- He explained that he avoids visible celebration to preserve a steady competitive mindset, asking players to treat play No. 1 the same as play 150.
- Indiana routed Alabama in the Rose Bowl and will reach the national title game if it defeats Oregon in its College Football Playoff matchup.
- The Hoosiers have started 14-0 with their first outright Big Ten championship since 1945 and their first Rose Bowl victory.
- Cignetti won the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year award this week and is 25-2 since taking over at Indiana.