{
  "id": 10021934,
  "title": "Indiana: Cignetti raises eyebrows with 'Pearl Harbor' reference after call vs. Northwestern",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/indiana-cignetti-raises-eyebrows-with-pearl-harbor-reference-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T16:48:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/indiana-cignetti-raises-eyebrows-pearl-164858338.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti made headlines with his Pearl Harbor reference after a 29-23 loss to Northwestern in their Big Ten debut. Cignetti praised junior running back Lee Beebe, who rushed for 203 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, but his unusual comment during the postgame press conference drew attention. \"Kind of a weird start; we got Pearl Harbored on the first two offensive plays,\" Cignetti remarked, sparking reactions on social media. Despite the early struggles, Beebe's relentless performance and Josh Hoover's poise propelled Indiana to an exciting victory, setting the stage for their upcoming conference matches.",
  "summary": "The Indiana football team opened their Big Ten season with a thrilling 29-23 victory against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium, thanks in large part to a standout performance from junior running back Lee Beebe Jr. Stepping in for the injured Turbo Richard, Beebe rushed for 203 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries , providing the spark the team needed […] The post Indiana: Cignetti raises eyebrows…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lee Beebe Jr. rushes for 203 yards and No. 4 Indiana holds off surprising Northwestern 29-23",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/lee-beebe-jr-rushes-for-203-yards-and-no-4-indiana-holds-off",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:03:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lee Beebe Jr.'s career-best rushing game saves Indiana in close call against Northwestern",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/lee-beebe-jr-s-career-best-rushing-game-saves-indiana-in-close-call",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:41:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}