I think it will be Indiana v Miami.
I think Oregon has a better chance of beating Indiana than Ole Miss does of beating Miami.
Either way, give me the winner in the Oregon v Indiana game to win it all.
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It just makes me sick watching Indiana play
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I think Oregon has a better chance of beating Indiana than Ole Miss does of beating Miami.
Either way, give me the winner in the Oregon v Indiana game to win it all.
If he was having the same success at Nebraska the NU fans wouldn't give a shit about his attitude. ☠️
Like HCSF, “they’ll have to adjust to us”
Sounded great at the time but was a death nail in the end…
HCCG, “Google me.” It worked
He would likely be my favorite Nebraska coach…ever.
Not hard for me at all. I'd like to beat that stupid look off his face every time i see him.
I like his face everytime i see him.
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Outside of the backwards hat that no adult should be caught wearing Rhule is fine.
I like Coach Rhule a lot.
With players on the OL, DL and QB I think we have a chance with him.
IND Coach looks serious 100% of the time.
NEB Coach is sometimes drooling and spitting and yes, the backwards hat is goofy for a 60 year old.
Let's quit crowning Cignetti as doing something that's never been done before... Look at ol' Bob...
Short answer: Bob Devaney’s turnaround at Nebraska is more historically impressive, but Curt Cignetti’s Indiana turnaround is more shocking in a modern context. They’re impressive in different ways.
Here’s a clean side-by-side way to think about it.
What he inherited
What he did
Why it’s special
Legacy impact
What he inherited
What he did
Why it’s shocking
But…
If the question is:
Devaney built a cathedral.
Cignetti lit a bonfire in a snowstorm.
Both impressive — but only one changed the sport’s landscape permanently.
Short answer: Bob Devaney’s turnaround at Nebraska is more historically impressive, but Curt Cignetti’s Indiana turnaround is more shocking in a modern context. They’re impressive in different ways.
Here’s a clean side-by-side way to think about it.
Bob Devaney — Nebraska (hired 1962)
What he inherited
- Nebraska had one winning season in the previous 16 years
- National irrelevance
- Poor facilities, limited recruiting footprint, little identity
What he did
- First season (1962): 9–2, including wins over ranked teams
- Won at least 9 games in each of his first 6 seasons
- Built Nebraska into a national power, not just respectable
- Two national championships (1970, 1971)
- Set the foundation for Tom Osborne’s dynasty
Why it’s special
- He didn’t just “turn it around” — he changed the trajectory of the program forever
- Nebraska went from forgotten to blue blood
- Did it without:
- Transfer portal
- Massive TV money
- National recruiting infrastructure
- Sustained elite success over a decade
Legacy impact
- Nebraska football is still defined by Devaney’s culture
- Few coaches in history can claim they created a powerhouse from scratch
Curt Cignetti — Indiana (hired 2024)
What he inherited
- Historically one of the worst Power Five programs ever
- Minimal tradition, limited fan expectations
- Competing in the Big Ten East / Big Ten against giants
- No realistic path to sustained national relevance (on paper)
What he did
- Immediate, dramatic improvement
- Turned Indiana into a competitive, disciplined, confident team almost overnight
- Changed the psychology of the program
- Did it fast, in an era where patience is rare
Why it’s shocking
- Indiana football is where hope usually goes to die
- Modern parity + NIL + portal chaos makes fast rebuilds harder in some ways
- He exceeded expectations immediately
But…
- The sample size is still small
- Sustainability is unproven
- Indiana becoming “respectable” ≠ Indiana becoming a national power
The Key Difference
Devaney:
- Turned Nebraska into something it had never been
- Sustained elite success
- Program-defining impact
- Changed college football history
Cignetti:
- Did something nobody thought was possible that fast
- Massive short-term cultural shift
- Still writing his story
Final Verdict
If the question is:
- “Which turnaround was more impressive historically?”
→ Bob Devaney, and it’s not close - “Which turnaround is more surprising in the moment?”
→ Curt Cignetti
Devaney built a cathedral.
Cignetti lit a bonfire in a snowstorm.
Both impressive — but only one changed the sport’s landscape permanently.
Cignetti is the old school coach who is a no BS type. You have to respect that especially because how college football has evolved into coaches having to kiss player’s asses due NIL and the portal. Rhule is the guy who wants to be everyone’s friend. He also has no attention to detail.
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