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Nick Saban draws unexpected connection to national champion head coach
- Nick Saban’s early coaching ties trace back to Frank Cignetti Sr. at West Virginia and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- Curt Cignetti, son of Frank Cignetti Sr., leads Indiana University as head coach with notable 10-win seasons.
- Indiana's 2025 season ended with a CFP national championship game appearance and a perfect 10-win record.
- Frank Cignetti Sr. served as West Virginia's head coach from 1976, shaping early coaching networks for Saban.
- Saban began coaching at Kent State, laying foundations before his head coaching career.
- Curt Cignetti's Indiana era followed a path through James Madison and other programs before becoming Hoosiers coach.
- The piece ties Saban's network to Indiana's ascent, highlighting historical coaching connections.
- Saban's varied coaching roles across West Virginia, Ohio State, Navy, Michigan State, and the NFL are noted in the profile.
- Indiana's championship run adds to the program's rising narrative tied to Cignetti's leadership.
- The article is credited to Tucker Harlin, highlighting his Tennessee/Vols Wire coverage and Tennessee journalism background.
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