After its 47-10 victory over Michigan State, Indiana has reached a height that none of its rivals can reach. Currently, there are only five unbeatable teams in the 2024 college football season, and Curt Cignetti‘s team is one of them. After all that success, what do they get in return? 8th position on the AP poll! No wonder Joel Klatt lashed out at the officials, saying, “If they had any other logo on the side of their helmet, they’d be no. 2 or no. 3.” Bitter but true! Well, aside from Joel Klatt, what did Greg McElroy have to say about Indiana’s journey through these past nine weeks? let’s find out.

On the latest episode of ESPN College Football, McElroy pointed out all the shades of Indiana football—some bad, some good! “Indiana is sitting there undefeated and because they’re not some name brand, people are still having a tough time getting on board with Miami or with what Indiana has accomplished. Now I look at their resume, and I’m underwhelmed; their best win is against Nebraska or Washington.”

McElroy also highlighted the same thing Klatt said about some college football analysts still doubting Indiana’s standing even after performing so well. Moving forward, McElroy discussed that Curt Cignetti’s Indiana has won all nine games with at least 24 points, and guess what? This kind of record has been only seen six times in the Big 10’s history! Isn’t it fascinating? McElroy also mentioned how Indiana has scored 49 plus in the streak of seven games, and that’s the most by any FBS team this season, and it has happened for the first time in the program’s history as well.

Although McElroy highlighted Indiana’s positive side, he further discussed another side of the coin by saying, “So I think Indiana is really good but I am a little bit curious to see how things will go when play against a team coming up like Ohio state or even like Michigan this week. I think they’re considerably better than Michigan. I do. But Ohio State, we’re gonna find out.” 

According to McElroy, although Indiana has been undefeated so far this season, in reality, they have not faced a tough opponent like Ohio State, and when they play again a team like Ohio State, we’ll see how Indiana takes it. But wait, McElroy said another controversial thing here. Did he say Michigan can also beat them in their upcoming game? let’s learn about it.

What did Curt Cignetti say about Sherrone Moore’s team?

Who could have thought last year’s national champions, the Michigan Wolverines, would be an underdog entering the week 10 game against Indiana? Their overall 58-10 record beating Indiana is a long-lost story now. However, the Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti is not undermining Sherrone Moore’s boys and their over-the-top offense.

“Look at them, I see a really good defense, really good special team, and offensively they haven’t scored points. they are not in their 40s and 50s, but they can run the ba-l from 11, 12, and 13 personnel. they’ve got weapons, they’ve got good backs, they’ve got good players, and they’re a good football team.”

It’s intriguing to see the head coach of a leading team praising their opponent ahead of a big game. And why not? Although Michigan is not in its original form this year, underestimating them can be dangerous for Curt Cignetti, and he knows it very well. Michigan still has offensive players like Colston Loveland, who has secured 69 targets, 49 receptions, and 523 receiving yards. Now wonder why he’s being counted as a top tight end. even though Indiana holds higher odds of winning this game, Michigan can still show its magic on Saturday! what are your thoughts on it? can Michigan do wonders by beating Indiana?