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Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has message for antsy Hoosiers fans: 'Don’t b---- about a 38-0 win'

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Perry, A. (2026, September 25). Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has message for antsy Hoosiers fans: 'Don’t b---- about a 38-0 win'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/indiana-coach-curt-cignetti-message-antsy-hoosiers-fans-dont-complain-38-0-win

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Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti addressed fans' criticism of his team’s early season performances during a radio interview, responding to complaints about a 38-0 win over Western Kentucky by telling fans not to complain. The article notes that despite Indiana's strong start with wins against North Texas, Howard, and Western Kentucky, the team's sluggish first halves have upset some supporters ahead of Big Ten play. Cignetti’s comments reflect his frustration with the high expectations from a fanbase accustomed to more modest successes in previous years.
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Curt Cignetti, the head coach of Indiana's football team, addressed fan discontent after a 3-0 start to the season that included a 38-0 win over Western Kentucky. Fans were reportedly upset by the team's sluggish performances in the first halves against weaker opponents like North Texas and Howard, despite overall victories. During his weekly radio show, Cignetti acknowledged some fans' impatience but defended their lack of enthusiasm during games, citing hot weather conditions on the sidelines. The coach emphasized that Indiana remains focused as they prepare to enter Big Ten conference play.

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Head coach Curt Cignetti has taken note of this, and decided to issue a personal statement on the matter during his weekly radio hit on Thursday. "It was hot, and I was hot on the sideline," Cignetti admits when discussing the fans not staying in their seats for the entirety of Indiana's 38-0 win over the Hilltoppers on Saturday.
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The natives are starting to get restless in Bloomington, Indiana. asserted
natives → start → Bloomington
You read that right, folks. asserted
You → read → that
Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers, a program that came from literally nothing to reach the pantheon of college football, are a little miffed with how the team has performed early in the season. asserted
team → come → season
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page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The defending national champions have gotten off to a 3-0 start, but the first quarter of their season has been marred by sleepy first half performances against "lesser competition," to put it mildly. asserted
quarter → defend → it
Wins against North Texas, Howard, and Western Kentucky probably don't move the needle all that much, but the clumsy starts have the Hoosier faithful getting a little antsy as their team heads into Big Ten conference play. asserted
team → move → play
Head coach Curt Cignetti has taken note of this, and decided to issue a personal statement on the matter during his weekly radio hit on Thursday. "It was hot, and I was hot on the sideline," Cignetti admits when discussing the fans not staying in their seats for the entirety of Indiana's 38-0 win over the Hilltoppers on Saturday. asserted
Cignetti → take → Saturday
When we came, I saw the picture, 10,000 fans in the stands," he fired back. asserted
he → come → stands
His response elicited plenty of laughs from those in attendance, but Cignetti, as is usually the case, was being dead serious. asserted
Cignetti → elicit → attendance
And I can't say I blame him. asserted
I → say → him
It's one thing for Alabama fans in year eight or nine of the Nick Saban dynasty to have gotten a little pissy about winning by 38 instead of 58, but this is Indiana we are talking about here. asserted
we → get → 38
Three years ago, this fanbase would have thrown a parade for going 8-4 and getting an invite to the Gator Bowl. asserted
fanbase → throw → Bowl
Now we're going to get our red and white striped overalls in a bunch over a 14-0 halftime lead against Western Kentucky? asserted
overalls → go → Kentucky
I get it, that's not where you want to be, and if you play like that against Ohio State or Oregon you are going to get exposed, but have a little faith in The Cig, will you? If anyone can get things cleaned up, it's him. asserted
it → get → Cig
I've written exhaustively about how Cignetti is basically the closest thing we have in the game right now to prime Saban, and I mean it. asserted
I → write → it
What he has done and is continuing to do at Indiana is unprecedented. asserted
done → do → Indiana
The Hoosiers are bored and they're playing with their food right now. asserted
they → play → food
That's not something you want to see long term, but if anyone can coach that out of them, it's the man who barely cracked a smile after beating the tar out of everyone in his path en route to a national championship just nine months earlier. asserted
who → want → championship
He's already the greatest coach to ever roam the sidelines of Memorial Stadium by a wide margin, and he's not going to be around forever, so just enjoy the time you have with the guy. asserted
you → roam → guy
Take it from someone who didn't cherish a legend while he was coaching his team. asserted
he → take → team
Someday Cig will retire, and then you will be dreaming of 38-0 wins. asserted
you → retire → wins
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