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Coach Q&A: Curt Cignetti previews Big Ten Championship clash with Ohio State

by: Zach Browning6 hours agoZachBrowning17

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti spoke with the media via Zoom on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Hoosiers’ Big Ten Championship bout with Ohio State.

Below is his full Q&A.

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