Indiana's Curt Cignetti torches the SEC in brutal comments

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti is still as bold as ever after winning a national title, and he has the SEC in his crosshairs.

Cignetti closed his remarks at Big Ten media day by calling the conference “the best league in football” and praising it for preparing teams for the College Football Playoff. He contrasted it with others who “whine and complain” and make excuses when they fall short, which was a pretty clear shot at the SEC.

"The Big Ten is the best league in football. A lot of really good football teams. It's hard to win on the road. Very physical football teams, very well-coached. It definitely prepares you for the playoff," Cignetti said. "There's no doubt about it, the numbers speak for themselves.

“We don’t run a hype machine up here in the Midwest. We believe everything’s earned, not given. When we fall short, we say we fell short. We don’t cry a river, whine, and complain. And that’s why we’re the best,” Cignetti said.