Curt Cignetti goes to bat for transfer QB Josh Hoover after TCU's Sonny Dykes called attention to his turnovers
Cignetti's track record with transfer quarterbacks speaks for itself.
All eyes were on Bloomington Wednesday for Fernando Mendoza’s pro day. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner and national champion is poised to become the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft.
He’s the latest transfer quarterback to thrive with the Hoosiers under head coach Curt Cignetti. The next in line is Josh Hoover, who came over from TCU , where he combined for 71 passing touchdowns across the three seasons he started games for the Horned Frogs. Hoover’s turnover issues are no secret.
His old coach, TCU’s Sonny Dykes, called attention to them in an interview last month with Frogs Today. Cignetti, bold an unafraid as usual, alluded to those comments while going to bat for his new QB1 on Thursday during a spring ball news conference. “Got to clean up some of the turnovers, obviously, which Coach Dykes made light of,” Cignetti said .
“But when Josh got here, he met his two new best friends: Great defense and a really good run game. ” Cignetti added before giving a wink and a cheeky grin: “And he was never the same after that. ” “When Josh got here, he met his two best friends: a great defense and a run game.