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How the only Indiana assistant Curt Cignetti retained built the Hoosiers’ secret weapon
- Indiana kept Bob Bostad on staff, praising his technical excellence and fit with Curt Cignetti’s system as a key factor in sustained offensive success.
- Bostad helped Indiana cut sacks allowed from 38 in 2022 to 20 in 2023, while rising rushing output for a more balanced attack.
- Cignetti credits Bostad with aligning run-game philosophy and improving pass protection through tight, repetition-heavy teaching.
- Indiana’s line under Bostad benefited from veteran development and strategic roster moves, including key returns from transfers and Notre Dame-adjacent talent.
- Pat Coogan’s arrival from Notre Dame helped the center position anchor Indiana’s improved line play.
- Bostad’s Wisconsin background shaped a physical, gap-based running game that influenced Indiana’s current offensive style.
- The Joe Moore Award recognition underscored Indiana’s line as a top unit due to teamwork and technique.
- Bostad emphasizes consistent coaching points and pre-snap preparation to minimize miscommunications in protection.
- Indiana’s run game production rose to 218.3 rushing yards per game, up from 110.8 the prior year.
- Bostad’s approach blends experience with technique, balancing transfer talent and internal development.
- Scott Dochterman of The Athletic profiles Bostad as a developer who maximizes the 'whole' through cohesive coaching.
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