‘Indiana can never be invited again’: Lane Kiffin shadows, ESPN piles on after IU CFP loss

On December 21, 2024By Littum

The Indiana football the team could not pull off the upset Notre Dame friday night, lost 27-17 in the first round of College football playoff.

IU finished its 2024 season 11-2. In 2023, Hoosiers went 3-9. Even with the big turnaround from Curt Cignetti and IU, some on social media weren’t fans of Indiana making the Playoff in the first place.

Here’s the reaction to Indiana’s loss to Notre Dame.

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“A little disappointed, I am, I thought Indiana would put on a better show. I don’t know if they just had a bad night or if they just weren’t that good,” Sean McDonough.

— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) 21 December 2024

I don’t understand why Curt Cignetti said what he said on GameDay if he had to coach the game this way.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) 21 December 2024

If you think Indiana looks bad, you should have seen Alabama vs. Oklahoma 27 days ago.

— Jeff Bell (@4WhomJBellTolls) 21 December 2024

This entire endgame is experimental. Things will change. Possible reseeding after the first round. It can be expanded to 14 games. Change is inevitable. But let’s make a non-negotiable rule – Indiana can never be invited again.

— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) 21 December 2024

“To be honest, this game has been a bit of a dud,” Sean McDonough.

Damn, what an accusation. #iufb

— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) 21 December 2024

I will add this: This is the most exhausting way to “cover” college football.

Indiana just had the best season in program history. One of the best turnarounds in sports history.

And all the people who claim to “love” college football are tearing it down. Unreal https://t.co/B5BSUhvc7i

— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) 21 December 2024

This article originally appeared on the Indianapolis Star: Indiana vs Notre Dame in CFP: Reaction to IU football’s loss to Irish