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Curt Cignetti just became the third highest-paid college football coach in America with an $11.6 million annual salary extension at Indiana. The Indiana Hoosiers football program has transformed from historically losing more games than any other program to ranking #3 in the nation under Cignetti's leadership.

We break down the massive 8-year, $93 million contract extension that keeps Cignetti locked in through 2033 and analyze what this means for schools like Penn State who were reportedly targeting him. 

The deal comes after Indiana's stunning 6-0 start this season, including their eye-opening road victory over Oregon that catapulted them to their highest ranking in school history. We examine how Cignetti has gone 17-2 in just 18 months, turning a basketball school into a football powerhouse and why this contract makes perfect sense for both parties.

The extension also shuts down potential poaching attempts from major programs with coaching vacancies, as Indiana commits fully to their football revolution. We discuss the criticism from analysts like Paul Finebaum and why Indiana fans couldn't care less about the doubters as they embrace their new identity as a football school.

Watch to discover how one coach completely transformed college football's biggest underdog story and why this contract extension changes everything for Big Ten football.

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