Indiana coach Curt Cignetti got paid this week.
Rather than let rumors swirl of a potential departure to Penn State or any of the other top jobs that might come available this year, the Hoosiers locked up their guy, signing Cignetti to an extension through 2033 that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in all of college football.
The payday is quite deserved. Cignetti has Indiana ranked No. 3 in the country, and is a remarkable 17–2 since taking over the top job at the program. But with the new deal signed, it was right back to work for Cignetti, who had to get his Hoosiers ready to play Michigan State on Saturday…