Indiana University Athletics
Quoted: Fall Camp Edition - Curt Cignetti
8/10/2026 2:20:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The second week of Indiana football's fall camp schedule arrived on Monday (August 10) inside Mellencamp Pavilion. Head coach Curt Cignetti spoke with the media following inside the Don Croftcheck Football Team Room at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium.
Below is a partial transcript of the press conference, while video of the full media session can be found in the links above this story or at IUHoosiers.com/watch.
Curt Cignetti | Head Coach
Opening Statement
CC: Practice four in the books. The focus is getting 11 guys to do their job to the standard, so it looks more game-like. Every day we get a little better in that regard. developing players, depth, finding out about your team and who can do what. It is far from perfect. A lot of install [of the playbook] going on and situations change daily.
Questions?
On Byron Baldwin Jr.'s progress...
CC: He's got a lot of ability and played some as a freshman. His thing is day-in and day-out consistency and having the discipline to be consistent. He will be as good as his discipline and consistency take him this year.
On the depth on the offensive line...
CC: I think those young guys are getting better every single day. They are blocking veteran players. We will see where we are when camp comes out. Who are the number six, seven, eight guys.
On how he feels with the young tight end room...
CC: [Andrew] Barker and [Blake] Thiry have been workhorses. They were out there in the spring, and they are out there now. [Brock] Schott has had good moment, as has [Trevor] Gibbs. From a blocking standpoint and a receiving standpoint, just trying to get them better because they are young, but we are going to be counting on Barker, Schott and Gibbs, for sure, then we will figure out that fourth one.
On what he wants to see from Rolijah Hardy...
CC: He's played really good football, I think. As he gets older and more mature his play should even elevate more. He plays his best in big games. He is a good player, and we just have to keep him on the field.
Below is a partial transcript of the press conference, while video of the full media session can be found in the links above this story or at IUHoosiers.com/watch.
Curt Cignetti | Head Coach
Opening Statement
CC: Practice four in the books. The focus is getting 11 guys to do their job to the standard, so it looks more game-like. Every day we get a little better in that regard. developing players, depth, finding out about your team and who can do what. It is far from perfect. A lot of install [of the playbook] going on and situations change daily.
Questions?
On Byron Baldwin Jr.'s progress...
CC: He's got a lot of ability and played some as a freshman. His thing is day-in and day-out consistency and having the discipline to be consistent. He will be as good as his discipline and consistency take him this year.
On the depth on the offensive line...
CC: I think those young guys are getting better every single day. They are blocking veteran players. We will see where we are when camp comes out. Who are the number six, seven, eight guys.
On how he feels with the young tight end room...
CC: [Andrew] Barker and [Blake] Thiry have been workhorses. They were out there in the spring, and they are out there now. [Brock] Schott has had good moment, as has [Trevor] Gibbs. From a blocking standpoint and a receiving standpoint, just trying to get them better because they are young, but we are going to be counting on Barker, Schott and Gibbs, for sure, then we will figure out that fourth one.
On what he wants to see from Rolijah Hardy...
CC: He's played really good football, I think. As he gets older and more mature his play should even elevate more. He plays his best in big games. He is a good player, and we just have to keep him on the field.
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