The Hoosiers coach made a bold statement at Big Ten media days. His league counterparts supported his sentiment.

In his first year at the helm, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti injected a level of confidence that the football program had never experienced. An historic win total followed, and Cignetti has only grown bolder in the months since.

The Hoosiers' second-year coach said Indiana adopted an 'SEC scheduling philosophy' in canceling a series with Virginia.