The most obvious came when Miami defensive back Jakobe Thomas delivered a blow with the crown of his helmet that left the Heisman Trophy winner with a bloody lip. The replay showed clear helmet-to-helmet contact, but officials saw it differently.

National analysts and opposing programs now expect Indiana to remain a fixture in the playoff conversation, while Cignetti’s value on the coaching market has skyrocketed. His ability to rapidly reshape a historically struggling program has already placed him among the most respected coaches in the sport.

The old-school, blunt-spoken coach completed his masterpiece on Monday night, leading Indiana to a 27-21 victory over Miami for the program’s first national title, capping one of the most

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti blasted the officiating at halftime of the national championship, arguing the officials missed “obvious personal fouls” on hits against Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti complained about the lack of personal foul calls against the Miami Hurricanes in the college football national championship.

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