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Indiana Football's Historic Rise to Rose Bowl
Indiana's football team has had a long history of losing, but things have changed in the last two years.
They have a new coach named Curt Cignetti who has turned the team around.
This year, they won all their games and became the Big Ten champion.
Their quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, even won the Heisman Trophy.
Now, they are playing in the Rose Bowl against Alabama, which is a very big game.
Many fans who have supported the team for a long time are excited and some are even going to the game.
The team has gained new fans and the stadium has been full for their home games.
It's a big deal for Indiana football and their fans.
Indiana football has a long history of losing, with only a few bowl appearances in the past decades.
Under coach Curt Cignetti, the team has turned around and finished the regular season with a perfect 13-0 record.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, the first for Indiana.
The Hoosiers are playing in the Rose Bowl against Alabama, their first appearance in decades.
Fans, including longtime supporters, are excited and many are traveling to the game.
- Who
- Indiana Hoosiers football team and their fans
- What
- Indiana's historic rise to the Rose Bowl
- Where
- Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
- When
- The Rose Bowl is on Thursday
- Why
- Indiana finished the regular season as Big Ten champion with a perfect 13-0 record
Key facts
- Team
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Opponent
- Alabama
- Game
- Rose Bowl
- Coach
- Curt Cignetti
- Quarterback
- Fernando Mendoza
- Record
- 13-0
- Last Bowl Appearance
- 1986
- Heisman Trophy Winner
- Fernando Mendoza
Quotes
Bill Murphy
A 77-year-old Indiana football season ticket holder for 66 years
“People get excited because people like winners. (There are) not a tremendous amount of people like me that will go support their team win or lose, and I’ve seen a lot of losing football over the years.”
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“If I die before we go to the Rose Bowl again, I want you to take my urn and buy a program, buy a seat, set the program and urn on the seat, and I’ll be there with you guys”
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Kevin Harrell
A longtime Indiana football fan
“It’s beyond my wildest dreams. We have always expected the worst. We could always find a new way to lose the game. It’s been kind of weird how quickly I’ve gone from that way of thinking to expecting to win. I expect this team to win every time they take the field, and I think that’s just a testament to the job Curt Cignetti has done.”
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