"Fueled by the perceived disrespect, desperate to prove it would not become a bottom dweller again, Indiana produced the football version of "Hoosiers," completing one of the most improbable turnarounds in sports history -- winning its first national championship while becoming the first major college team since Yale in 1894 to go 16-0. Indiana may not have won by 30, the way they did in previous playoff victories. But they played with the same confident"
"given its success last year, Cignetti answered in the most Cignetti way, wryly saying in return, "Define 'Cinderella story' in the context of Indiana. I'm not quite sure what you mean by that." Since Cignetti is a Google fan, go ahead and Google "Cinderella story." This is what comes up: Noun. Used in reference to a situation in which a person, team, etc., of low status or importance unexpectedly achieves great success or public recognition."
Indiana overcame preseason doubt after being ranked No. 20 and picked sixth in the Big Ten to complete a historic turnaround. The Hoosiers finished 16-0 and won their first national championship, becoming the first major college team since Yale in 1894 to go 16-0. The title game ended 27-21 at Miami's stadium and featured a decisive fourth-and-4 quarterback run by Fernando Mendoza after coach Curt Cignetti trusted his players in a bold call. Mendoza bullied through multiple tackles to score, symbolizing a season built on confidence, clutch performance and coaching conviction. Cignetti embraced the "Cinderella" label only after citing the literal definition and noting the program's long history of losses and recent record-breaking success.
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