AI-assisted summary

The Hoosiers recently defeated No. 8 Illinois by 53 points in a dominant performance.

Transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been a key part of Indiana's success this season.

Despite their impressive win, Indiana remains ranked No. 12 in the coaches poll.

Now is not the time for Curt Cignetti to back away from Curt Cignetti. Not that he would, anyway.

If you think Indiana — and by Indiana , I mean, the straight-talking, hip-shooting Cignetti — was talented and ticked off last season, wait and see what the Hoosiers are delivering this time around with their firebrand coach.

No more having to envision what could be , just soaking in what is.

“They couldn’t stop us,” Cignetti said after Indiana’s 53-point win last weekend over No. 8 Illinois .

And just

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