If Indiana had an average roster age of 23, that would make the Hoosiers only two years younger than the Packers, who reached the playoffs this season. More likely, Indiana's average age among starters is closer to 22, which still leaves a comfortable gap with the Packers even if Cignetti's team does rely heavily on experience.

I grew up in Indiana and saw attitudes about football change with the Colts. Now the Hoosiers are capitalizing in an unlikely Playoff run.

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The Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers meet Monday in the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami Gardens, Florida, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

In the wake of Penn State firing head coach James Franklin in October after 11-plus seasons, Cignetti signed an eight-year extension with Indiana that reportedly features an $11.6 million average annual salary, which makes him the fourth-highest paid coach in the sport.

In 2019, undefeated LSU was averaging 47.8 points per game entering the then-four-team CFP. The Tigers outscored their playoff opponents (No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 3 Clemson) 105-53 behind the talents of eventual NFL stars like quarterback Joe Burrow, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson.

The Hoosiers are preparing to play Miami in Monday's national championship game, but was asked a hypothetical question.