Indiana football, Curt Cignetti take first steps in breaking losing tradition
From the moment he arrived in Bloomington, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti oozed with confidence.
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From the moment he arrived in Bloomington, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti oozed with confidence.
Following an offseason filled with buzz and excitement, Week 1 has finally come and gone, and it’s time to ask the question: Was the hype worth it? That question remains to be answered, but Indiana football looked like a totally different program after a 31-7 win over Florida International University Saturday afternoon.
Kurtis Rourke appeared left for dead.
Indiana football began its season with a 31-7 win over Florida International University on Saturday afternoon in Memorial Stadium. The game marked Indiana’s first under head coach Curt Cignetti, who was hired last November after five years at James Madison University.
To kick off the volleyball season, Indiana traveled down to Kennesaw, Georgia, where it competed in two games at the Kennesaw State Invitational. The first was against the hosts, Kennesaw State University, on Friday night, then the following morning, the Hoosiers faced Wichita State University for an early Saturday matchup.
Indiana football released its first availability report Saturday afternoon before its 3:30 p.m. kickoff against Florida International University in Memorial Stadium, and the Hoosiers announced four players will be out for the season due to injuries.
Indiana football begins its first season under head coach Curt Cignetti at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, when it hosts Florida International University inside Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
After going 3-9 in 2023 with one of the worst defenses in the Big Ten, Indiana prioritized improvements across all levels of the defense. With high-level transfers and solid returning players, the defense is going to take a massive leap in 2024 and have the chance to be up there with some of the best defenses in the conference.
Earlier this August, the Jacobs School of Music announced a new bachelor’s degree in music business program, a collaborative effort with the Kelley School of Business, was in the works.
The match between Indiana men’s soccer and the University of Notre Dame featured many firsts. The first home game for the Hoosiers this season; the first goal of Indiana’s season; and the first start for two players: graduate student midfielder Luke Jeffus and freshman defender Josh Maher.
There were no sullen players slouching their heads in Indiana men’s soccer’s locker room at halftime.
Indiana women’s soccer finally took the pitch after an initial 15-minute delay due to lightning and thunder, which made them head to the locker room mid-warmups. Introductions and the national anthem played, and then a loud crash of thunder hit, with the sun in the sky. and lightning was reported in the area.
The Hoosiers and the Fighting Irish both scored two points
Don’t miss the chance to see brand new bands perform for the first — and possibly last — time at the Band in a Hat Showcase from 5-8 p.m. Sunday. The free event will take place at the Banneker Community Center.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick announced her “Common Sense Education Plan” on Thursday, promising investments in the largest portion of Indiana’s budget.
IU’s new expressive activity policy is the subject of an American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana lawsuit filed Thursday.
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The following is a press release written by Desiree Molina for the City of Bloomington.
There has never been a better time to be a fan of Indiana football than right now. Since hiring Curt Cignetti back in November 2023, the Hoosiers are setting themselves up to become a real player in the Big Ten for years to come. With one of the top transfer classes, four new Big Ten teams and a lot of great one-liners from the coaching staff, the Indiana Hoosiers are ready to roll.