There’s a very big game on the docket in the Big Ten this week, and it involves the last two College Football Playoff national champions. Ohio State hits the road to face the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, and both head coaches know there’s a lot at stake. Not only will the winner be in a better position to win the Big Ten, but coming out with a victory will also be a great profile builder for the CFP committee.

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday for his weekly press conference, and as you would expect, the questions and conversation were dominated by talk of all things Scarlet and Gray. We like to keep an eye on what the opposing head coaches say before and after the matchup with the Buckeyes, and maybe you do too.

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We have Cignetti’s entire press conference thanks to the Indiana Hoosiers YouTube channel for your consumption. In it, Cignetti gives about as high of praise as anyone can for receiver Jeremiah Smith, talks about the level of talent and coaching at Ohio State, what having the game at home means, and more.

Ohio State and Indiana are set to kick things off at Noon ET as part of Fox’s Big Noon game of the week, and we’ll continue to bring you all sorts of previews, analysis, and live updates during and postgame reaction. In other words, check back often this week and all through the weekend.

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This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: What Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said about Ohio State ahead of game