Indiana football first spring practice takeaways, expert analysis Indiana football had its first spring practice Thursday for the 2026 season. Here are IndyStar IU insider Zach Osterman's instant analysis. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti's viral comments about a player's gold shoes were meant to set a standard.Cignetti is focused on rebuilding the team's culture with many new players from the transfer portal.The coach praised transfer receiver Nick Marsh's talent despite the public criticism of his cleats. BLOOMINGTON — After spending most of 2025 consciously avoiding the viral quips that became his calling card in Year 1 at Indiana, Curt Cignetti sent a ripple through college football with his...
