Curt Cignetti not loving Indiana prep before Bama game
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Key Points:
- Indiana coach Curt Cignetti expressed frustration with his team's disrupted preparation schedule after travel and the first practice on site ahead of their College Football Playoff game against Alabama.
- The Hoosiers had nearly four weeks off since winning the Big Ten championship, and Cignetti noted challenges in simulating regular game preparation during this layoff.
- Cignetti admitted the first practice at the Rose Bowl was below the team's usual standards, emphasizing a sense of urgency to improve before the game.
- Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer acknowledged similar challenges with the altered schedule but praised his team's energy and focus on communication and detail.
- Indiana and Alabama are set to face off Thursday in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented
