Summary
Indiana's college football team, led by coach Curt Cignetti, won their first national championship with a perfect season. ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum had criticized the university's decision to extend Cignetti's contract, but coach Lane Kiffin and others have defended Cignetti's success. The team's achievement is seen as a major moment in college football history.
Key Facts
- Indiana Hoosiers football team completed a perfect 16-0 season.
- They won the national championship by defeating the Miami Hurricanes.
- Curt Cignetti has a 27-2 overall record since joining Indiana in 2024.
- Indiana signed Cignetti to a new eight-year, $93 million contract.
- ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum questioned the contract decision.
- LSU coach Lane Kiffin criticized Finebaum's comments after Indiana's victory.
- Finebaum later acknowledged Cignetti's success as a remarkable sports story.
