Indiana Created a Blueprint for an Impossible Turnaround. Now, Northwestern Is Building Even Bigger.

Eight college football teams have weighed in on the Northwestern Wildcats' recent win against the Indiana Hoosiers. Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald denied Indiana's coach Curt Cignetti's claim that a penalty was unfairly called against the Hoosiers. According to coverage from The Daily Hoosier, Fitzgerald said there was no 'Pearl Harbor sneak attack' against Indiana. Cignetti had suggested that a pivotal penalty call was a factor in the Hoosiers' loss. The Daily Hoosier also reported that IU's coaches are saying that Daley and Marsh are coming on strong.

Northwestern's win has been analyzed by several outlets. Inside NU's Charlie's Film Room Week 4 highlighted the team's performance in the second half. Sports Illustrated noted that Indiana's blueprint for a turnaround is being built upon by Northwestern. The Daily Northwestern reported that the Wildcats' offensive line is preparing for the season without Oratokhai. Indiana Daily Student columnist argued that the Hoosiers did not deserve to win, but did so in an ugly fashion.

Coverage from Inside the Hall included video and quotes from Curt Cignetti, who reviewed the Northwestern win and previewed the upcoming game against Rutgers. Cignetti's comments were not contradicted by any other outlet. The Daily Hoosier's IU football notebook reported on the progress of Daley and Marsh, but did not address the controversy surrounding the penalty call. WDRB.com's Crawford column emphasized Cignetti's tendency to focus on what's wrong with the team.

The Northwestern Wildcats are currently building on the blueprint laid out by the Indiana Hoosiers. The team's performance in the second half has been analyzed, and their offensive line is preparing for the season without Oratokhai. The upcoming game against Rutgers will be an opportunity for the Wildcats to continue their momentum.