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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, but if you can make it better by bringing back a familiar face, you do so in a heartbeat. Fresh off an unprecedented national championship, Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti keeps the good atmosphere going by rehiring Tino Sunseri as the team’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator.
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The news, reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, comes after a turbulent year for Sunseri. After contributing to Indiana Architect’s offensive explosion in 2024, he accepted the offensive coordinator job at UCLA. However, after a mutual separation in Los Angeles following a rough 0-4 start, the “prodigal son” returned to Bloomington. He replaces Chandler Whitmer, who would jumping into the NFL to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sunseri is not just a household name; it’s a Certified Quarterback Whisperer. He was the mastermind behind Kurtis Rourke’s 2024 campaign and laid the foundation for the offensive juggernaut that just shook up the college football world.
He looks back at a program that is currently at the top of the mountain. THE Indiana Hoosiers just finished a historic 16-0 season, highlighted by a 27-21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship. According to the score of this title game, Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza proved his mettle when the chips were down.
Although Mendoza didn’t record a passing touchdown for the first time since the start of the season, he iced the game with a legendary 12-yard touchdown run on fourth down with just over nine minutes remaining.
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Mendoza finished his historic 2025 campaign with 3,535 passing yards, 41 touchdowns and just six interceptions. With Mendoza likely headed to the NFL as the No. 1 overall draft pick, Sunseri’s primary task will be developing TCU transfer Josh Hoover, who comes to Bloomington after throwing for more than 3,400 yards last season.
The “Cignetti era” has already defied all expectations. By bringing Sunseri back into the fold, Indiana is sending a clear message that they don’t intend to be a one-hit wonder.
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