Big Ten rival should 'try to pry' one of Indiana football coordinators, analyst says
A league rival should try to poach one of Curt Cignetti's coordinators, one analyst suggests, if their head coach gets fired.
Bryant Haines and Mike Shanahan, trusted assistants of Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti, have been with him since 2019. Shanahan serves as the offensive coordinator and Haines is the defensive coordinator. Both coaches have had a successful stint at James Madison, where they helped the team achieve a 19-4 record in 2022-23. They then followed Cignetti to Indiana, where the team has enjoyed success under his leadership.
In 2023, Indiana's football team featured Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Haines earned the Broyles Award as the best assistant coach of the year, following the Hoosiers' remarkable season that led them to the national championship. Cignetti is aware that both coordinators have aspirations to become head coaches, and they may be targeted by other teams in the offseason.
According to Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde, Maryland could be a potential suitor for one of these coordinators as they are looking to improve their Big Ten performance.
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