Indiana's Coach Curt Cignetti: College Football is His Passion

Curt Cignetti, the head coach of Indiana's football team, has shut down rumors about him joining the NFL. He's not interested. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, many thought he might take over the Steelers after Mike Tomlin left. But Cignetti is all about college football. He's been in it for a long time and plans to stay. Cignetti has a great track record. He's led Indiana to a perfect 15-0 season so far. If they win the national championship against Miami, it will be a huge deal. He's not just good at Indiana. He's had success at other schools too. James Madison, Elon, and IUP all saw wins under his leadership. In total, he's won 145 games and lost only 37. That's a lot of wins!His team is full of experienced players. Many came from other schools through the transfer portal. Cignetti knew he needed to build a strong team quickly. He signed players who had already played a lot of football. This helped Indiana become a powerhouse. Cignetti believes in having a mix of experienced players and young talent. He's been focusing more on high school recruits lately. But he still uses the transfer portal when needed. Having older, more mature players is a big plus for his team. The national championship game is on Monday night. Indiana's star quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, will be playing. He won the Heisman Trophy this year and transferred from Cal. The game is at 7:30 p. m. ET on ESPN. It's going to be a big matchup against Miami.