Curt Cignetti did not look like he was having a good time on Friday in what was supposed to be a celebratory moment for Indiana.
Indiana led Oregon 42-15 in an absolute rout at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The Hoosiers gave their head coach something to smile about in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter with a blocked punt and recovery at the Ducks’ 11.
PUNT BLOCKED ❌
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 10, 2026
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Instead of showing a shred of excitement on what was virtually a game-sealing defensive play, Cignetti looked more like he had been waiting in line for hours at his local DMV.
Curt Cignetti was upset Indiana didn't score on the blocked punt. pic.twitter.com/LXCMezYQOL
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 10, 2026
Curt Cignetti's reaction to the blocked bunt. Not Pleased…still pic.twitter.com/Pxkh41xa8N
— JAiHAWKFLY℠ (@JAiHAWKFLY) January 10, 2026
Indiana did capitalize with a touchdown three plays later. But it may have been three plays more than what Cignetti was hoping for.
Cignetti has developed a reputation for maintaining a perpetual scowl no matter the situation on the gridiron. The Indiana coach finally broke with about five minutes left in the contest. Cignetti cracked a little bit of a smirk after Kaelon Black bulldozed his way to a 23-yard touchdown run, giving the Hoosiers a 56-15 lead.
Curt Cignetti smile sighting.
— TJ Salomone (@TJSalomone) January 10, 2026
That’s how you know Indiana is absolutely dominating Oregon in every way. 😭
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Apparently, all it takes is breaking the 50-point plateau in a College Football Playoff game.
