The Indiana football team couldn’t pull the upset over Notre Dame on Friday night, losing 27-17 in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
IU ended its 2024 season at 11-2. In 2023, the Hoosiers went 3-9. Even with the great turnaround from Curt Cignetti and IU, some on social media weren’t fans of Indiana making the Playoff in the first place.
Here is the reaction to Indiana’s loss to Notre Dame.
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“Little disappointed, I am, I thought Indiana would put on a better show. I don’t know if they just had a bad night or if they just weren’t that good,” Sean McDonough.
— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) December 21, 2024
I don’t understand why Curt Cignetti said what he said on GameDay if he was going to coach the game this way.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 21, 2024
If you think Indiana looks bad, you should have watched Alabama against Oklahoma 27 days ago.
— Jeff Bell (@4WhomJBellTolls) December 21, 2024
This entire playoff is experimental. Things will change. Potential reseeding after round one. It may expand to 14 games. Change is inevitable. But let’s make one non negotiable rule — Indiana can never be invited again.
— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) December 21, 2024
“To be honest, this game has been a little bit of a dud,” Sean McDonough.
Damn, what an indictment. #iufb
— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) December 21, 2024
I’d add this: This is the most exhausting way to “cover” college football.
Indiana just had the best season in program history. One of the best turnarounds in the sport’s history.
And all the people who claim the “love” college football do is tear it down. Unreal 🤦♂️🤦♂️ https://t.co/B5BSUhvc7i
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) December 21, 2024
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana vs Notre Dame in CFP: Reaction to IU football’s loss to Irish
