Less than a year after Curt Cignetti's hiring, Indiana football is locking in its new architect. The university announced Saturday that it has agreed to an eight-year contract extension with its first-year head coach,

Curt Cignetti has authored a turnaround few in the sport can find comparisons for, taking IU to brink of a berth in the College Football Playoff.

Here's everything to know of Curt Cignetti's massive contract extension with Indiana football, which was announced Saturday: