Indiana University has reportedly hired Curt Cignetti as their new football coach. Cignetti, the former James Madison head coach, has a career record of 119-35 and led James Madison to an 11-1 season. He is expected to bring coordinators Mike Shanahan and Bryant Haines with him from James Madison to Indiana. The coaching search at Duke is also ongoing, with names like Manny Diaz, Tony Gibson, and Jim Knowles being considered for the head coaching position. The Sun Belt Coach of the Year, Curt Cignetti, is generating attention for coaching vacancies at both Indiana and Duke. The coaching grades for every Power 5 hire, including Curt Cignetti, have been updated by ESPNRittenberg.
Can confirm @mzenitz report Curt Cignetti plans to bring coordinators Mike Shanahan (offense) and Bryant Haines (defense) with him from James Madison. Quarterbacks coach Tino Sunseri as well. Wouldn't be surprised if a couple more staffers join from Harrisonburg. #iufb
My coaching grades for every Power 5 hire is now updated with Indiana's Curt Cignetti. Also, why each hire is a good fit and the biggest challenges ahead for each coach. Contributions from @dwil, @ClowESPN, @TomVH, @aadelsonESPN and @BonaguraESPN https://t.co/3pUf3FQtpt
Curt Cignetti's to-do list: keep current IU recruits, work transfer portal, hire #iufb staff, coach JMU bowl game. The next month will be a whirlwind for Cignetti, writes insider @ZachOsterman, and it starts today in Indianapolis, then Bloomington. https://t.co/CLCVA75Chq
Which in-state IU commits will stick with new #iufb coach Curt Cignetti? How about some of the top state QB’s whose recruitments were already in flux? Preps insider @KyleNeddenriep takes a look. https://t.co/Qdx4v3DRzB
Indiana commit Judah Jenkins updates his status after coaching hire. #iufb From @247Sports national analyst @BrianDohn247. #iufb https://t.co/VwLYo2MB4C
For your evening viewing ... @MB_Weaver, @Jared_Kelly7 and I discuss Indiana’s hiring of football coach Curt Cignetti, how the search process played out, what it means for Indiana in the present and the future. #iufb https://t.co/Qf8pp37xsY
Curt Cignetti wins big everywhere he goes, he does it fast, and now he's at IU. https://t.co/zV5zuZcDZC
Curt Cignetti is a great hire for Indiana. I have no idea if it will work out.
Is Curt Cignetti the guy? Finally? https://t.co/64HJdagKBA
Is Curt Cignetti the guy? Finally. https://t.co/64HJdagKBA
IU football rarely succeeds, but Curt Cignetti has *never* failed. Immovable object, meet unstoppable force. And the unstoppable force has lots of NIL $$ to work with. https://t.co/zV5zuZcDZC
With $3 million already in the war chest, IU NIL movers and shakers @HoosiersConnect didn't waste time putting together a fundraising campaign to accompany Curt Cignetti's hiring as football coach. #iufb https://t.co/aBMIyvBy4S
“This was a really difficult decision, and I really wrestled with it hard,” Curt Cignetti says of leaving JMU for Indiana. He WILL coach Dukes in upcoming bowl. ⬇️ https://t.co/Qbux8I29Ha
Curt Cignetti on leaving James Madison: "I had total intentions and plans to retire here. I had a great job. The university really upped their commitment and did everything possible to keep me and the staff here. They couldn’t have done any more than they did."
Here's IU football insider @ZachOsterman on the #iufb coach hire: Program with the most losses in history just hired Curt Cignetti, who has zero losing seasons. https://t.co/VMrx76sseA
JMU has released this statement from Curt Cignetti: https://t.co/wp4tOHdzyl
IU opts for James Madison’s Curt Cignetti https://t.co/ekHUhgzUeL
James Madison's Curt Cignetti is off to Indiana. https://t.co/yg7JvkYvsN https://t.co/Qhv2eO0MA7
After five wildly successful seasons at JMU, Curt Cignetti has landed his first power conference head-coaching position. This on day he was named Sun Belt Coach of the Year. The carousel stops for neither man nor news. ⬇️ https://t.co/Qbux8I29Ha
Mocked up what Curt Cignetti will look like as Indiana head coach. https://t.co/jCHo7UXrGZ
New on the YouTube channel: The Hoosiers appear to have their man: https://t.co/VqBa29k9Es #iufb
The Hoosiers have reportedly found their new head coach. 👀 https://t.co/Q9LQSkiVrL https://t.co/CBChQUYS4i
Among those in the mix are Penn State DC Manny Diaz, NC State DC Tony Gibson and Ohio State DC Jim Knowles, who all met with Duke on Wednesday. What else @BruceFeldmanCFB, @ChrisVannini and I are hearing re: other open jobs: https://t.co/W5smPkJYJ1 https://t.co/HUYpYbQkah
Coastal Carolina coach Curt Cignetti has agreed to deal at Indiana, source told @ActionNetworkHQ. Cignetti was 52-9 in 6 seasons at JMU
SOURCE: Indiana is expected to hire JMU head coach Curt Cignetti as its next head coach. The 62-year-old Cignetti has a career head coaching record of 119-35, including 11-1 this year with the Dukes. ESPN first. https://t.co/ioRjwH5srH
James Madison's Curt Cignetti wins Sun Belt Coach of the Year after guiding the Dukes to an 11-1 mark. Cignetti is a name generating attention at both Indiana and Duke for coaching vacancies there. He's 119-35 overall as a college coach.
The latest we're hearing on head coaching searches, including Indiana and Duke. With @BruceFeldmanCFB and @NicoleAuerbach: https://t.co/hbp8yPC5oL https://t.co/hbp8yPC5oL
Sun Belt Players of Year Player of Year: Jordan McCloud, James Madison Offense: Kimani Vidal, Troy Defense: Jalen Green, James Madison Newcomer: Joey Aguilar, App State Freshman: Jaylen Raynor, Arkansas State Coach of Year: Curt Cignetti, James Madison
Hot Board 5.0 dropped last night. It's our most narrowed-down, and there's a chance it's our last of the search: https://t.co/zPpteMAu5s via @indystar #iufb
Penn State DC Manny Diaz, NC State DC Tony Gibson & Ohio State DC Jim Knowles are in the mix for Duke’s coaching search, sources tells @TheAthletic. Here's what else @NicoleAuerbach, @ChrisVannini and I are hearing on open jobs: https://t.co/KSwcbfNn7H https://t.co/KSwcbfNn7H
NC State Defensive Coordinator Tony Gibson is Being Considered for the Duke Head Coaching Job https://t.co/l653Zps0Fz
Among those in the mix at Duke are Penn State DC Manny Diaz, NC State DC Tony Gibson and Ohio State DC Jim Knowles, source tells @TheAthletic. Here's what else @BruceFeldmanCFB, @ChrisVannini and I are hearing on open jobs: https://t.co/W5smPkJYJ1
Duke football coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates after Mike Elko https://t.co/8A6p8TNX5W
The Duke Job Profile and candidates to watch. David Cutcliffe and Mike Elko showed you can win here. But with Riley Leonard and others in the portal, there will be work. Manny Diaz, Willie Fritz, Curt Cignetti and more: https://t.co/y0u0ij9XvM https://t.co/y0u0ij9XvM
In case you missed it, the updated Indiana football coaching Hot Board from this morning. #iufb From @MB_Weaver https://t.co/KvTxtpST5B