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Indiana, Curt Cignetti take control of college football world as Hoosiers complete improbable CFP title run

Indiana and its brash coach made their most emphatic statement yet on Monday night with the national championship win

Will Indiana cap dominant CFP run or does Miami add to its storied history in national championship game?

Taking a final look at keys for the Hoosiers and Hurricanes as the two get set to clash in Miami on Monday for the national championship

The great Curt Cignetti beer investigation: How college football's breakout coach toasts a win

From his viral Peach Bowl quote to his famously rigid Chipotle order, every clue led to one beer.

Curt Cignetti's eye for coaching talent built college football's best staff. Here's how.

Cignetti prizes production, mostly promotes from within (exceptions include now-Miami DC Corey Hetherman) and keeps his staff fresh -- an approach that's fueling Indiana's rise.

The world's largest fanbase, unleashed: Indiana's crimson wave rolls toward CFP title game

Word among Indiana faithful (and there are very many of them) is the crimson takeover may even be enough to overtake Miami loyalists in South Florida on Monday night

Inside the pick-six play that kickstarted Indiana's destruction of Oregon in CFP semifinals

The Hoosiers set the tone on the very first snap of the Peach Bowl with a defensive touchdown

Indiana flirting with all-time great status as Hoosiers plow through Oregon, into CFP National Championship

Indiana is on a historic tear as Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers sit one win away from the school's first national championship

Indiana vs. Oregon prediction, pick, spread, odds: Hoosiers, Ducks set for rematch in Peach Bowl CFP semifinal

The winner of Friday night's Big Ten rematch advances to the national championship game

The intensity that turned Curt Cignetti into an internet sensation

Cignetti is big on football, light on small talk. His edge and Saban-like attention have fueled Indiana's rise into football's upper echelon

College Football Playoff storylines: Breaking down challenges facing each semifinal team pursuing title

The final four teams are all capable of coming away with the national title, but each has to overcome a particular obstacle to achieve glory

How Ole Miss' roster, infrastructure emerged stronger on the other side of 'Portal King' Lane Kiffin's exit

Losing Lane Kiffin before the CFP could have been a death blow for Ole Miss. Instead, the administration and boosters have rallied around Pete Golding and his vision for the future

How important is it to nail the transfer portal? Just look at the College Football Playoff's final four teams

Utilizing the portal efficiently pays dividends -- all you have to do it look at the teams left standing in the national championship race

What's next for Alabama after embarrassing Rose Bowl loss? Worst postseason effort warrants sweeping change

Is Kalen DeBoer doomed to fail as Nick Saban's successor? He enters a critical offseason with no shortage of problems to fix

Cotton Bowl trench battle, Rose Bowl QB showdown among storylines in College Football Playoff quarterfinals

Storylines to watch during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal bowl games as we inch closer toward crowning a national champ

What the transfer portal costs now: Position‑by‑position price ranges amid a market surge

A compressed Jan. 2–16 window is fueling fast moves and bigger deals. Here's what each position costs this cycle

John is a national college sports writer. He previously worked as SEC insider and senior sports editor for AL.com and Alabama Media Group. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever."

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