IU athletes and Curt Cignetti respond to hosting College GameDay

Bloomington, Indiana – For the first time in the show’s history, College GameDay made its Saturday appearance in Bloomington, and it did not let fans down.

To get a good place for the pregame entertainment, students queued up as early as 1 p.m. on Friday and waited for the games to open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.

When Lee Corso returned to Bloomington, the mayor declared it to be Lee Corso Day in Bloomington.

Additionally, the Hoosiers defeated Washington 31–17, never falling behind.

Curt Cignetti, head coach of Indiana, remarked, “That’s a great thing to have at your university.” “The publicity and everything else, but it’s really easy for your squad to forget why they’re there. and it went well today because we conquered it and prevailed.

On Monday, Cignetti discussed it with the team, but he said that they didn’t think about it again.
Mike Katic, a center for Indiana, is now in his sixth season with the Hoosiers. Although he has witnessed the program’s highs and lows, he played a crucial role in Indiana’s comeback, which brought GameDay to Bloomington.

“It all begins at the top with Coach Cig and his winning mentality, his moxy, and his swagger,” Katic stated. And I believe that it affects the players as well, and we have accepted that fact and handled it with grace each week.

It’s more for the fans, according to Indiana running back Justice Ellison. All they could think about was the football game.

Ellison was correct. The encounter was undoubtedly enjoyable for the supporters.

“It’s fantastic. The thrill is incredible. Rick Thompson, an IU alumnus from 1993, remarked, “You can just feel the electricity with the new coaching staff, new players, new mindset, it’s just awesome.”

Although the emphasis was more on tailgating, Thompson claimed that he still attended games while in school.

Students are now eager for the football games and focused on the squad.

Ali Aljallad, a freshman at IU, remarked, “I love the energy.” “I adore this group. We are now a football school.

Aljallad remarked, “I never imagined that gameday would be coming to our school.” “To be honest, I hope they return within the next four years, but if this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I will relish every second of it and I adore everything about it.”

On Saturday, November 9, Indiana will play Michigan State again.