The coach of the year favorite has spoken plenty into existence this season. But he needed more than the right attitude to beat the Buckeyes.

Led by first-year coach Curt Cignetti, the Indiana Hoosiers are off to the best start in program history at 10-0 entering Saturday's game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Hoosiers have steamrolled their way into the College Football Playoff conversation,

David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.

Before their home games, Ohio State holds court at a packed house "Skull Session," and last night offensive line coach Justin Frye took a pregame jab clearly directed in the direction of the Hoosiers leader. "I learned from my dad a long time ago, those who talk and run their mouth, most of the time know nothing."

Curt Cignetti has a simple message for anyone doubting the Indiana Hoosiers.

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti knows his team deserves to be in the Big Ten championship race, ahead of a game against Ohio State.