Breaking News:Indiana football starting lineman returns to season-ending ‘It’s really hard’…….
The 24-year-old Kidwell was entering his seventh collegiate season. He received an additional year of eligibility for 2024 after missing the final eight games of 2023 with a leg injury but has now succumbed to familiar fate. 
Cignetti, who has coached Kidwell since 2019 at James Madison, said last year he felt “terrible” watching Kidwell get carted off the field. In a cruel twist of Deja vu, Cignetti uttered similar words inside the Hoosiers’ team room Monday afternoon.
“On a personal level, it’s really hard,” Cignetti said. “He’s a good player. He really put a lot of time in, rehabbing, coming back. Was rounding back into form [and] was a big part of our initial plans. I feel bad for him because I know what his goals were coming into the season.”
Kidwell brought a wealth of experience to Indiana’s offensive line, playing in 52 games with 34 starts at James Madison. Cignetti noted the extensive action Kidwell has seen in college — but Kidwell has also seen Cignetti and staff adjust when losing key players to injuries.
