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Former Alabama QB Greg McElroy recently shared a behind-the-scenes story about how he and coach Curt Cignetti would playfully push Nick Saban’s buttons during practice. Back in 2009, Cignetti, then Alabama’s wide receivers coach, helped turn around a struggling offense, much to Saban’s frustration.
Cignetti’s influence at Alabama extended beyond schemes—he built top recruiting classes that produced stars like Julio Jones, Trent Richardson, and CJ Mosley. Now head coach at Indiana, Cignetti brings that same expertise to the Hoosiers, who face his old mentor in the Rose Bowl. Indiana’s key advantage may be offensive lineman Carter Smith, whose veteran presence has protected QB Fernando Mendoza all season. The matchup is a full-circle moment for Cignetti, testing his team against the program that shaped his career.
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