Indiana HC Curt Cignetti: ‘I’m not an NFL guy’
"I made that decision a long time ago..."
"I made that decision a long time ago..."
ESPN will have over a dozen different feeds for the 2026 CFP National Championship Game between Indiana and Miami.
"Don’t worry about why I’d know that."
The deadline for a new format is Jan. 23.
"Right now, that stalemate still exists. [Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti] have the bulk of control over the format."
"There’s some mediocrity within the SEC Conference."
"This is Sean McDonough. I think he is one of the greatest voices of his generation."
What if Miami was actually an SEC team this whole time?
"I'm not thinking about the next game. I'm thinking about cracking open a beer."
"I'm sure you've had enough time to think about it while you're getting your makeup done and your eyebrows trimmed."
"If you don't build that, and you just chase five-stars, you're never going to be here on that stage."
"This shouldn't take long."
Will anyone listen to criticism with viewership and interest still on the climb?
"I understand newspaper guys tend to kind of lean left..."
Here are the Miami-Ole Miss and Oregon-Indiana CFP announcer assignments for ESPN.
"It'd be better if every network was giving an A-level broadcast versus a single presenter, in particular when that single presenter has a deep relationship with just one conference within college football."
McDonough delivered with honest and entertaining commentary throughout a thrilling game.
"This is a disaster! Terrible clock management!"
"Indiana has broken Alabama's will in the sport of football. Just needed to see what that looked like typed out."
"Nobody is playing with any fire. It's almost like they feel defeated. Like there's nothing we can do."
"I just don't see Miami scoring.... If Ohio State scores two touchdowns, they win that game."
"The yellow flashes on the scorebug need to stop immediately. Looks like a flag every time."