Cignetti weekly press conference
- Coaching: I remember Dean Jackson on my eagles dropping the ball before crossing the goal line resulting in touchback.
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Cignetti weekly press conference
- Coaching: This is like when someone is trying to introduce you to a girl and says she has a good personality as the main selling point
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Postgame: Curt Cignetti's press conference after Indiana's win over Northwestern
- After Indiana's 2026 Northwestern win, Curt Cignetti said 'Turbo' and 'Kobe' were down and 'BB' took 24 carries for 206 yards, mostly in the second half. Asked about Turbo's injury and return date, he said they would find out; the supplied transcript gives no diagnosis or timetable.
- Cignetti said Indiana's right tackle and tight ends need to improve after its slow offensive start against Northwestern. He said the offense settled in and responded after halftime, but named no line or tight-end replacement.
- Cignetti said Indiana pressured Northwestern's quarterback but failed to tackle him, including on a third-and-13 scramble. He described blitzing as a way to bring him down; this was a postgame diagnosis, not an announced future blitz-rate change.
- Cignetti said Josh Hoover's designed play-action run against Northwestern adds a rushing dimension to Indiana's offense. He recalled a long Hoover run called back the previous week but did not announce a larger quarterback-run package.
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Everything Greg Schiano said after Rutgers' win over Howard
- After Rutgers' 58-7 win over Howard, Greg Schiano said the offense had 10 turnovers in its first three 2026 games but none against Howard, while Rutgers forced three. He tied the improvement to players and coaches staying focused on their individual jobs; he did not announce a new scheme for Indiana.
- Schiano said quarterback Dylan Lonergan was decisive against Howard and did not force plays when reads were absent. He said forcing plays had been an issue for both Lonergan and A.J. earlier. This is his postgame evaluation, not a confirmed starter decision for Indiana.
- Rutgers kicker Dane Pizaro made three field goals against Howard. Schiano praised his quick-rising kick trajectory, long-range leg and consistent operation, saying a fast-rising ball helps limit blocks; he made no guarantee about future attempts.
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Halftime observations: Rutgers football is rolling over Howard
- Against Howard, Rutgers started Chris Vigna at left tackle, Tyler Needham at left guard, Terrence Salami at center, Kobe Asamoah at right guard and Mo Giwa at right tackle. Everett Small rotated at left tackle on the third series and right tackle on the fourth. This is observed first-half line use, not a permanent depth chart.
- Dylan Lonergan started for Rutgers against Howard and went 3-for-3 on the opening drive, then connected with Ben Black for 13 yards and KJ Duff for a 77-yard gain on the first two scoring drives. These are first-half plays after two rough starts, not a full-game quarterback evaluation.
- Rutgers defensive back Bradlee Jones intercepted Howard twice in the first half, including a diving grab in the second quarter. The halftime report credits his reads but supplies no lineup promotion or full-game turnover total.
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