Indiana coach Curt Cigetti stated that the victory was “the most unlikely I’ve ever been apart of” and it couldn’t have happened at a more appropriate place.Curt Cignetti, Indiana’s coach, said that the win was “the most unlikely victory I have ever been apart of.” It was also the first in Indiana’s program’s history to be won at Penn State.
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Mendoza, who was sacked on the initial snap of the final drive for the Hoosiers, picked himself up and completed a pass to Cooper for 22 yards to start the possession.Cignetti stated that “we refused to lose even in the darkest and most desperate moments, when it seemed impossible.” “We had barely a minute left and we hadn’t scored anything in a while. The quarterback was taking many shots, and then all of a sudden, we started making incredible plays. “To score so late in the game is a true game of inches. This team refused not to lose, and I am proud of them.
Mendoza was intercepted during a previous pass attempt in the fourth quarter, which gave Penn State the opportunity to change possession at Indiana’s 42-yard line. This led to a touchdown. He shook it off and showed pinpoint accuracy as the game ended.Cignetti stated, “The best I can say is that we refused to lose.” “We still had one more big run in us.” You can bet that when Fernando was sacked in first down, many of the people in this room thought we were done. Right? Great drive.”What’s Next for IndianaCignetti has now gone 21-2 at Indiana. His record in this season is 10-0, after debuting as the second team behind Ohio State during Tuesday’s College Basketball Championship. Football Playoff rankings. If Indiana wins next week against Wisconsin, they will make their first appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game in program’s history.
Indiana reached the playoff for the first time last fall, but fell flat at Notre Dame in the first round, who eventually reached the national championship. The Hoosiers will likely get an early-round bye this time, as they’ll be playing in the Orange Bowl with the No. 3 seed. 3 seed behind the Buckeyes and projected SEC champion unless they’re able to topple Ohio State.Indiana’s strength of schedule ranks at the bottom of the teams currently inside the selection committee’s top 4 and entering Saturday’s win at Penn State, had the easiest slate remaining among playoff contenders based on the combined records of remaining opponents.Indiana had no Power Four opponents in its nonconference slate this season, while Ohio State played Texas, Alabama lost to Florida State and Texas A&M beat Notre Dame.
Mack Rhoades, chair of the selection committee, said this week: “Yes, the schedule is what it is.” We don’t discuss scheduling philosophy or how any team schedules. We simply looked at their schedule. Here is the result of these games. “Then, looking at all the metrics that we have at our disposal.”
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