Curt Cignetti, Indiana undaunted
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On this same stage at this same event last summer, only a few months into his tenure as Indiana’s new head coach, Curt Cignetti announced himself to the college football world with an impassioned opening statement that dripped with jaw-dropping confidence for someone leading a power-conference program for the first time.
Maryland coach Mike Locksley explained how he 'lost' — and plans to regain — his locker room, while Curt Cignetti had tons of one-liners and Bret Bielema filibustered.
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti, wide receiver Elijah Sarratt, defensive lineman Mikail Kamara and linebacker Aiden Fisher spoke at Big Ten Football Media Days on Tuesday in Las Vegas during their individual breakout sessions.
The two standouts, who followed Cignetti from James Madison prior to last season, were also preseason Walter Camp All-Americans. Ponds broke up nine passes last season, picked off three, returned one for a touchdown and made 57 tackles. Kamara led the nation with 68 quarterback pressures and made 15 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.