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CHICAGO – Was that a shot at the mighty SEC ? That sure sounded like a shot at the mighty SEC, as defending national champion Indiana coach Curt Cignetti brought a close to his remarks and Big Ten Conference football media days.
“The Big Ten is the best league in football,” Cignetti said Thursday, July 30. “And a lot of really good football teams, and it's hard to win on the road. Very physical football teams, very well coached. It definitely prepares you for the playoffs. There's no doubt about it; the numbers speak for themselves.
“I mean, we don't have a hype machine up here in the Midwest; we believe everything's earned, not given. And when we fall short, we say we fell short. We don't cry a river, whine and complain. And that's why we're the best.”
Flanked on his right by the last three College Football Playoff national championship trophies, all owned by Big Ten residents,…
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