Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti. Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Curt Cignetti ripped into new Indiana WR before practice

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Mar 26, 2026 5:52 PM ET

Curt Cignetti apparently gave one of his newest players a real ear-full before Indiana’s practice on Thursday.

Cignetti spoke with the media on Thursday after his defending national champion Hoosiers held a spring camp practice. He talked about wide receiver Nick Marsh, who has transferred from Michigan State to Indiana.

“I didn’t his love gold shoes he came out in today,” Cignetti said of Marsh during his news conference. “He learned what getting your a-- ripped is all about. I don’t know if that happened to him very often at Michigan State. That was before practice started. That was a wake-up call. But he’s really worked hard, done a great job for us.”

Marsh did make an impression for something other than wearing gold cleats. He made a nice one-handed catch on a pass thrown behind him.

Spectacular one-handed grab for Indiana wide receiver Nick Marsh at spring practice this morning.

Marsh had 59 catches for 662 yards and 6 touchdowns at Michigan State last season. Going to be a HUGE target for #iufb this season. pic.twitter.com/6WIt2qBeUl
— Jhett Garrett (@jhettgarrett) March 26, 2026

Marsh was a productive receiver in his two seasons at Michigan State. He had 59 catches for 662 yards and 6 touchdowns last season. He had 41 catches for 649 yards and three touchdowns the year before.

Indiana also got its first look at quarterback Josh Hoover, who has transferred to the Hoosiers from TCU. Indiana has 15 sessions prior to their April 23 spring game.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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