Indiana switch’s pre-practice footwear sparks scolding from Curt Cignetti

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In simply his second season on the helm, Curt Cignetti led Indiana to its first national championship.

In the course of the Hoosiers' title run, Cignetti grew to become recognized for his demanding teaching fashion. Indiana opened spring observe Thursday, and incoming switch large receiver Nick Marsh bought a crash course in what it means to play for Cignetti.

Marsh, who transferred from Michigan State , arrived at observe in gold cleats. After noting Marsh’s productive two-year stint in East Lansing, Cignetti pivoted to the wideout’s footwear.

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Nick Marsh (6) of the Michigan State Spartans runs the ball up the sector in the course of the first quarter of a recreation in opposition to the Maryland Terrapins at Ford Area Nov. 29, 2025, in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Photographs)

"I did not love these gold sneakers he got here out in at present," Cignetti mentioned. "He realized what getting your a-- ripped is all about. I do not know if that occurred to him fairly often at Michigan State. That was earlier than observe began."

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Marsh totaled 1,311 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns at Michigan State. TCU quarterback Josh Hoover additionally headlines Indiana’s switch additions.

An Indiana Hoosiers helmet throughout a recreation in opposition to the Ball State Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium Aug. 31, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Michael Hickey/Getty Photographs)

Cignetti added that the teaching employees has "extra work to do with this group than the primary two groups," noting the group continues to be studying extra about gamers the crew will possible depend on subsequent season.

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti in the course of the second quarter in opposition to the Miami Hurricanes within the 2026 Faculty Soccer Playoff nationwide championship at Exhausting Rock Stadium Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Alex Slitz/Getty Photographs)

Indiana went 16-0 en path to an exhilarating win over Miami within the Faculty Soccer Playoff nationwide championship in January.

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Cignetti framed his callout of Marsh’s cleats as an early message about expectations.

"That was a wake-up name," Cignetti mentioned of the receiver's pre-practice cleats. "However he’s actually labored onerous, executed an incredible job for us."