In his first year at the helm, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti injected a level of confidence that the football program had never experienced. An historic win total followed, and Cignetti has only grown bolder in the months since.

The Hoosiers coach made a bold statement at Big Ten media days. His league counterparts supported his sentiment.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti ranked Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith above Julio Jones on his list of all-time great wideouts he's coached with or against.