Urban Meyer was a great head coach during his days on the sidelines and he knows a lot about the college football world. Now, as an analyst, it’s clear that the Indiana Hoosiers and head coach Curt Cignetti have caught his attention.
On Saturday, Indiana completed a dominant 56-6 win over the UCLA Bruins. With the win, the Hoosiers moved to 8-0 on the season.
At this point in time, it sounds like Indiana is headed towards the Big Ten championship game. Assuming the Hoosiers do make it that far, they would likely go up against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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There is a lot of work left to do for Cignetti and Indiana. However, the team looks legitimate on both sides of the football.
Prior to the Hoosiers’ latest win over UCLA, Meyer took some time to speak out with strong words about the program. He showered Indiana and Cignetti with praise.
“This is one of the best coached teams I’ve seen in my career,” Meyer said.
His words looked even smarter following the game. To this point in the season, the Hoosiers have not shown many weaknesses. Their statement win was on the road over the Oregon Ducks.
Since taking over as the head coach in Indiana last season, Cignetti has led the Hoosiers to a 19-2 record. They have gone 13-1 in the Big Ten with their only loss coming last year against Ohio State.
Recently, Indiana rewarded Cignetti for the success he has brought the football program. Amid rumors of other teams potentially trying to hire him away from the Hoosiers, they gave him an eight-year, $93 million contract to keep him around long-term. Cignetti could well finish his coaching career at Indiana.
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While the hype has reached an all-time high, the Hoosiers are still far away from reaching their goal. Cignetti wants to win championships. Anything short of that will not be good enough.
Indiana does look the part of a national championship contender. However, the Hoosiers will need to beat some elite teams on their way towards that goal. It will be interesting to see what they’re able to do throughout the rest of the regular season and into the College Football Playoff.
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