COLUMBUS, Ohio — Curt Cignetti’s eyebrows dipped, his lips pursed and his head cocked back in disbelief and, maybe, disgust.
Should Indiana be under consideration to make the College Football Playoff?
“Is that a serious question?” the Indiana coach launched toward an inquiring reporter after his team’s 23-point loss at No. 2 Ohio State. “I’m not even going to answer that. The answer is so obvious.”
Seconds later, Cignetti did answer, in the form of a head nod and a “well, of course, dude” expression.
It is, after all, playoff lobbying season.