BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti talked about the importance of entering the season opener against Old Dominion with a sense of urgency.

The Hoosiers probably won't get high marks from their coach in that department after Saturday's 27-14 win.

While Indiana (1-0) managed to pull away from the Monarchs after a lackluster start, it's the kind of performance Cignetti will find plenty to pick apart when he puts on the film.

Here's our instant analysis from the 27-14 win:

Nightmare start at The Rock unlike anything IU experienced during 2024 regular season

Missed assignments, poor tackling, turnovers and disastrous red zone sequence added up to a nightmarish start for Indiana.

The Hoosiers faced their first deficit just 11 seconds into the season opener — they did

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