From the victors go the coordinators. Or something like that. With recruiting, bowl game prep, and a search for a new offensive coordinator all ongoing over the last couple weeks, IU head coach Tom Allen is discovering for the first time as a head coach what December looks like in a successful college football program. “A totally different feel with all that’s going on,” Allen said yesterday. While change, especially with the coordinators, creates challenges, this is the kind of December that successful programs routinely have. This is the kind of December that you want to have. But make no…
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After a program best ever No. 36 in the country recruiting class of 2019, the Hoosiers have dropped thus far to around No. 49 (according to the 247Sports Composite) with its class of 2020 after the first day of the early signing period. After the program’s first eight win season since 1993, how could this be? There is a lot more that goes into a class than just the number that gets spit out by a recruiting service algorithm. First, much of Indiana’s 2020 group had been assembled before IU became bowl eligible, and certainly before win number eight was…
Indiana football head coach Tom Allen went live on the Big Ten Network to discuss his team’s class of 2020 recruiting haul in connection with the early signing period. The third year Hoosier head coach also met with the media this afternoon. You can watch videos of both sessions below. See also: 2020 early signing live tracker and more interviews https://youtu.be/xrF5jsGQaBg https://www.facebook.com/IndianaFootball/videos/2485091935087473/ Video Credits – BTN and IU Athletics You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional…
Indiana University President Michael McRobbie has appointed a 14-member committee to begin the search for a replacement for current Director of Athletics Fred Glass, who announced that he will retire at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. The committee includes current IU coaches, student athletes and others with ties to the school. See also: Glass discusses retirement | Fred Glass: The good, bad and incomplete Below is the full release from IU. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie has appointed a 14-member committee of faculty, administrators, alumni and Athletics Department representatives to begin a nationwide search…
Indiana has added another veteran to its stable of incoming offensive linemen in the 2020 recruiting class. California junior college transfer Luke Haggard announced today that he has committed to play for Indiana. https://twitter.com/Lukeduke150/status/1207313695568625665?s=20 Haggard made it official and signed with IU soon after his announcement. In the JUCO rankings, Haggard is rated as the No. 83 overall prospect and the No. 12 offensive tackle according to the 247Sports Composite. Coming to IU from Santa Rosa College, Haggard will be immediately eligible and will have two years remaining. A 6-foot-7 and 270 pound tackle, Haggard will have the chance to…
Today is the first day of the college football early signing period for the recruiting class of 2020. We are tracking Indiana’s commits and others on the board and will have updates here throughout the day. The Hoosiers are expecting at least 19 players to sign based on their commitments going into the day. Check back for updates throughout the day. See also: Coach Allen on BTN and meeting with the media. https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1207352707226447872?s=20 https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1207300000130187264?s=20 https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1207307348559183872?s=20 https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1207314888143622144?s=20 https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1207345305676435456?s=20 https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1207337585061847042?s=20 https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1207335162477985798?s=20 https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1207322434669555712?s=20 TEAM RANKINGS 247 Sports Composite (49th overall/12th Big Ten) Rivals (48th overall/12th Big Ten) SIGNED (18) — Click on the names…
With the early signing period just hours away, the final pieces to Indiana’s 2020 recruiting class are falling into place. In-state offensive tackle Randy Holtz announced via Twitter today that he has committed to Indiana. https://twitter.com/randallsbeans/status/1207059936192221195?s=20 The 6-foot-6 and 350 pound Holtz attends Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was an integral part of a Snider offense that averaged 35.5 points per game. Holtz is one of six finalists for Indiana’s Mr. Football Award, and he was named the Positional Mr. Football Award winner at offensive line, which means he was voted as the top offensive lineman in…
Indiana Director of Athletics Fred Glass announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from his role at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. His departure in May will end a more than eleven year run in charge of IU Athletics after he became the fifth person to hold the position over the course of eight years (Doninger, McNeely, Clapacs, Greenspan). Below we take a look back at the best and worst moments of Glass’ tenure at Indiana, as well as the one overarching story that is still being written. See also: Watch Glass discuss decision to retire…
After a breakthrough season, Indiana head football coach Tom Allen will be searching once again for a new offensive coordinator. Kalen DeBoer will return to Fresno State and become the school’s new head football coach. Indiana hired DeBoer away from Fresno State in January to become the offensive coordinator for the Hoosiers. He held the same position with the Bulldogs. When he was hired at IU in January, DeBoer was open about the fact that he had aspirations to become a head coach. He has since repeated those sentiments. IU has improved from No. 51 to No. 31 in total…
Indiana offensive players Nick Westbrook, Hunter Littlejohn, Peyton Hendershot and Whop Philyor discuss their preparation for the Gator Bowl. Indiana (8-4) and Tennessee (7-5) will meet at the Gator Bowl on Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. at Jacksonville, Fla. The game will air on ESPN. See also: IU defensive players discuss Gator Bowl prep. https://youtu.be/1L_9_PVxyM4 https://youtu.be/jmMHQ8MjbHk https://youtu.be/ZLoWBjaslO8 https://youtu.be/79VQzRPFZCI Video Credits – IU Athletics You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.