Indiana Defense Surges, Questions Linger | Indiana Hoosiers Football News

Indiana’s defense is turning things around, exploding for tackles and sacks in their win over Howard — including a game-changing pick-six — after a shaky Week 1. Coach Curt Cignetti sees Saturday’s matchup against Western Kentucky as a crucial tune-up, even though the Hilltoppers are struggling lately. While tight end play needs more blocking polish and the secondary deals with injuries, backups like Jaylen Bell and Ryland Gandy are stepping up. Still, Cignetti wants to clean up recurring mistakes — like muffed punts — before conference play hits. He’s optimistic about injured players being day-to-day and confident the team’s building depth and resilience. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/5-takeaways-from-curt-cignetti-week-3-press-conference More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ac02ed4860968954 Report issues to [email protected].