Cignetti in the SEC?

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

There were also some golden posts leading up to your game with Vandy.

I admire his consistency.

My bad to you as well

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Better than breathing out my ass like your post. Sorry it hurts your feelings that Cignetti proved he could coach up a team for more than just 1 game.

Lol no man I meant the guy you quoted.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Love to hear the golden post I made leading up to the Vandy game.

He also means the guy you quoted. Not you. You're good.

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

My bad

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

Lol no man I meant the guy you quoted.

Didn’t expect anyone besides him to reply to my bump.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Didn’t expect anyone besides him to reply to my bump.

He's a special kind of special around here. And I doubt he'll respond to you, not until Indiana loses.

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

He's a special kind of special around here. And I doubt he'll respond to you, not until Indiana loses.

Most definitely! “Da’Rick Rodgers”

 

[Lawrence Wright]

My bad to you as well

It‘s all good…I’d never lump you in with that dude.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Most definitely! “Da’Rick Rodgers”

He's probably the uncle that shows up to Thanksgiving and Christmas and let's everyone know how he knows everything about everything.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

He's had one of the easiest P4 schedules the past two seasons and has even more upcoming in the next 3 years.

He's beaten ONE decent team (Oregon) and it's not even clear how good they actually are either

Your posts age like milk.

 

[IndianaVol]

This thread aging well...

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Early leader in the clubhouse for best thread bump of 2026.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

This thread aging well...

Why? Because of one game? Beating an SEC team in the playoffs is one thing. Going through the SEC conference is a whole other. There is no guarantee that Cignetti would succeed in the SEC.

 

[camp_steveo]

Deboar is being taken to school tonight.

 

[camp_steveo]

Alabama should fire deboer and hire Cignetti

ETA: I would say Tennessee, but y'all would start crying about saving Heupel

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Early leader in the clubhouse for best thread bump of 2026.

Oh don't worry, he's already moving the goalposts.

They could make the NC game and lose on a last second FG and he'd bump this and say "SEE??? CAN'T WIN THE BIG ONE!!!"

And if they do win, he'll say they had the easiest path in history.

 

[Boston Vol]

I love the people who think that Indiana couldn’t hack it in the SEC. Give them Tennessee’s “brutal”SEC schedule this year and they’d be just fine.

 

[HeuperDrive]

Why? Because of one game? Beating an SEC team in the playoffs is one thing. Going through the SEC conference is a whole other. There is no guarantee that Cignetti would succeed in the SEC.

Come on man. Cignetti is the real deal and he’d do great in the SEC. I don’t understand how anybody can deny that at this point.

 

[VolCalls]

He wouldn't make it in the SEC imo. He's done great at Indiana but reminds me of your Luke Campbell or Kyle Whittingham ham types. Can get you a good amount of wins but will always stay at the same school due to having ceilings

This is comedy gold.

 

[Boston Vol]

H-UGA
@-MS State
H-Arky
@-Bama
@-KY
H-OU
@-FLA
H-Vandy

I just don’t see how Indiana could handle the absolute rigor of this schedule……

 

[Ulect]

H-UGA
@-MS State
H-Arky
@-Bama
@-KY
H-OU
@-FLA
H-Vandy

I just don’t see how Indiana could handle the absolute rigor of this schedule……

They beaten Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State. I think Cignetti will do just fine in the SEC. Remember, Indiana's defense is awesome and the Indiana offense is awesome!!

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Why? Because of one game? Beating an SEC team in the playoffs is one thing. Going through the SEC conference is a whole other. There is no guarantee that Cignetti would succeed in the SEC.

Not one game. 14-0. Wins at Autzen, against Ohio State, and no, not just "beating an SEC team," absolute annihilation of one of the SEC's bellcows. You are really good at sticking your fingers in your ears and going "Nanananana" when reality contradicts your delusions.

 

[Augustus McRae]

Cignetti would win on the moon. Done with lesser talent. Wait until he starts getting the hosses and they are about to line up to go to, dare I say, Bloomington.

 

[CAVPUT]

He's probably the uncle that shows up to Thanksgiving and Christmas and let's everyone know how he knows everything about everything.

Brother-in-law.

 

[GVF]

Just hypothetical.

I know Cignetti has done well at Indiana (Incredible, actually - based on Indiana’s football history).

But, I don’t see ANY way that he could just step in and win like that in the SEC.

Especially in this age of NIL & the transfer portal. (I know those are Kiffen’s bread & butter, but even Kiffen hasn’t had Ole Miss ranked as high as Indiana)….

The BIG just isn’t as tough (Top to Bottom) as the SEC. Vandy’s stadium only holds about 40,000 - but still a tougher road game than Perdue. Minnesota? - Please…..

Every year there are about 10 or more SEC teams in the top 25 & maybe 4/5 from the Big 10.

Any thoughts?

He executes all the training he received in Sabanland as good as Kirby or critobol or hte other HC's in hte CFP that trained in the Saban system. Can prob coach well anywhere he goes.