Indy ******* ana is national champs
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Wish Iowa could win a national championship. Instead we struggle with Iowa State.
Congrats to IU. They won this season's round of moneyball.
??Congrats to IU. They won this season's round of moneyball.
At least Iowa got a few mentions from Herbie….
Definitely good for the Big Ten…Winning the National Championship isn't high on Kirk's goals
What's to question. Its NIL.
Cignetti is a very good coach, but you don't turn a bball school like Indiana into a fball powerhouse without the major influx of cash from Cuban & Mellencamp.
Crazy. Mendoza might be a robot, after seeing his interview, but a tough QB though. Miami was a lot better than everyone expected, especially the defense, and impressive OL play by the Canes. Beck made a bad decision in the end or it looked like they had the time to get close to the winning TD.
Once again, that big influx of cash only really happened just at the end of this season. Mendoza is the only top 100 portal player they’ve had the last two years. Cuban has only primarily donated to the business school until now.
My sister who works at the school said Mendoza & Cignetti are both on the spectrum, and I can’t unsee it.
Screw Ray Lewis and Coke head Michael Irvin.
Thank you. The majority of players on that team were not top NIL targets. Many of them followed Cig from JMU.
They call it the spectrum because people can be anywhere from completely disabled to very high functioning. So what if they are?
Who cares. They put it together and bested everyone that took the field against them.Congrats to IU. They won this season's round of moneyball.
Incredible.
Because it’s interesting to find the clues. Never said it mattered as a negative connotation, just that it’s interesting in seeing it & what makes them tick.
On 3rd & 5 with 2:06 to go in the game (Iowa & Indiana were tied at 13), Kirk DID NOT turtle up.
After the game, OC Tim Lester said this on the screen call vs IU: "It was there. It would've been a touchdown (where Iowa would have gone up 20-13 with under 2 minutes to play)."
Our starting QB was out with a knee injury; nevertheless, it was a play backup QB Hank Brown should have made. It was an easy throw. The coaches were playing to win with a play that was perfectly set up & according to Tim Lester would have resulted in a TD.
The next play (on 4th & 5), of course, was a 42 yard missed Drew Stevens FG.
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After the game, OC Tim Lester said this on the screen call vs IU: "It was there. It would've been a touchdown (where Iowa would have gone up 20-13 with under 2 minutes to play)."
Our starting QB was out with a knee injury; nevertheless, it was a play backup QB Hank Brown should have made. It was an easy throw. The coaches were playing to win with a play that was perfectly set up & according to Tim Lester would have resulted in a TD.
The next play (on 4th & 5), of course, was a 42 yard missed Drew Stevens FG.
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Check this out & watch:
Indiana 20-15 Iowa (Sep 27, 2025) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAF game from September 27, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats.
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Congrats to them for overcoming their disability and achieving the ultimate prize in college football.
Ray Lewis was charged with double murder in 2000 after two men were stabbed to death outside an Atlanta Super Bowl party. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, with murder charges dropped after he testified against his companions.
On 3rd & 5 with 2:06 to go in the game (Iowa & Indiana were tied at 13), Kirk DID NOT turtle up.
After the game, OC Tim Lester said this on the screen call vs IU: "It was there. It would've been a touchdown (where Iowa would have gone up 20-13 with under 2 minutes to play)."
Our starting QB was out with a knee injury; nevertheless, it was a play backup QB Hank Brown should have made. It was an easy throw. The coaches were playing to win with a play that was perfectly set up & according to Tim Lester would have resulted in a TD.
The next play (on 4th & 5), of course, was a 42 yard missed Drew Stevens FG.
Tap or click on image once or twice for a larger view.
Check this out & watch:
Indiana 20-15 Iowa (Sep 27, 2025) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAF game from September 27, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats.
More than a few coulda-woulda-shoulda's from being in the playoffs this season.
Weak and disingenuous reaction.Congrats to IU. They won this season's round of moneyball.
Lots of schools have money. NIL improved IU's roster, but they still didn't have nearly the raw talent that the other top 10 teams had.
Bottom line is that, as much as you might hate it, Cignetti is the real deal and HE is the reason why Indiana is where they are tonight.
It's also the third season since the B1G dropped ESPN networks, and I can't describe how big of a smile that puts on my face.
These last three CFP's must have been maddening for ESPN execs.
If happened in 2024 Cuban had a one on one with Cignetti. See the 60 Minutes interview with the Hoosiers AD on YouTube. $60M. Thanks Mark.
“It takes a village. It takes money,” Cignetti said before the national championship. “But it’s not all about money. We’ve got a lot of alums, a lot of rich alums. Mark Cuban is a very visible guy. … We kind of hit it off right off the bat. He’s got instant recognition, which only helps.”
Cignetti told CBS Sports. "I think our little pot of gold is pretty nice, but we're not at $40 million.
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Mendoza interview he said Miami offered him $3M but he took the $2.5 from Indiana. It all starts with the QB.
And his reward will be being shipped off to the Raiders. I feel bad for the kid.
I cannot believe Indiana won a national championship in football. As of a few years ago, I would’ve said that’d be impossible to see in my lifetime. I would’ve said it would be more likely that Purdue wins one (but also likely impossible).
As an Iowa fan, I am very envious. But can you imagine how Nebraska fans are feeling? So many fan bases look at Indiana and say “that could be us.”
For so long, college football was dominated by just a few teams. I understand why many fans hate the NIL / transfers portal era, but it has increased the pool of teams that can win a national championship.
As an Iowa fan, I am very envious. But can you imagine how Nebraska fans are feeling? So many fan bases look at Indiana and say “that could be us.”
For so long, college football was dominated by just a few teams. I understand why many fans hate the NIL / transfers portal era, but it has increased the pool of teams that can win a national championship.
Could you imagine what the arena looked like before Bob Knight coached at Indiana?