Curt Cignetti prepares Indiana for national title defense in season opener

Indiana hosts North Texas on Saturday for its season-opening game at noon ET. The contest follows a pregame ceremony honoring the program’s first national championship title from last season. Head coach Curt Cignetti expressed uncertainty regarding the team’s current form during a recent appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay. The roster enters the year without former star quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who led the team to last season’s title before departing for the NFL. Josh Hoover is slated to take over the starting quarterback role for the Hoosiers. Indiana enters the matchup as 40.5-point favorites against North Texas.

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